advocated from his first advent in Canada were crystallized in the statutes of the country before his death, very largely by his own efforts.

When the inscription on his marble monument will be worn away, the work he accomplished, the patriotism he manifested, will be held in grateful remembrance. The granite or marble will yield to the ravages of time, but the results of his labour will influence national life, stimulate individual effort, and exert a moral influence to the end of time.

CITY COUNCIL OF TORONTO.

At a meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the city of Toronto, held on Monday, the 10th day of May, 1880, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:

Moved by Alderman McMurrich, seconded by Alderman Close, and

Resolved, That the death of the Honourable George Brown, senator of Canada, after a painful and lingering illness, caused by an attack by a misguided person on the 25th March, which, while not immediately fatal, has resulted in his demise on the 9th instant, is regarded by this Council with sentiments of no common emotion and sorrow.

That on an occasion such as the present all party feeling is hushed, and every dividing sentiment merged in the recognition of eminent talent, high patriotism, loyal citizenship, and a position proudly earned as one of the foremost of Canada's public and representative men.

That in the removal, under such appalling circumstances, in the full vigour of his commanding abilities, of one possessing so distinguished a hold on the sympathies of his fellow-countrymen and citizens, it is difficult to find words which will adequately express the profound feeling by which the Council are moved. They can but record a national loss of the gravest character, and a domestic bereavement of the most painful nature, and, while joining in the feeling of respect which pervades every class of society in contemplating the one, approach the other with still sadder feelings, in attempting to offer to his sorrowing widow and family an expression of heartfelt sympathy and condolence.

JAMES BEATY, Jr., Mayor.

ROBERT RODDY, Clerk.

SAMUEL B. HARMAN,

Treasurer, and Keeper of the Civic Seal.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, TORONTO,
May 10th, 1880.

BUFFALO CITY COUNCIL.

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, BUFFALO,
May 11th, 1880.

I, W. P. Burns, City Clerk of Buffalo, New York, hereby certify that at a meeting of the Common Council, held at the Council Chamber in the City and County Hall on the 10th day of May, A. D. 1880, a preamble and resolutions were adopted, of which the following is a true copy:

Whereas, God in His providence has removed from earth, in the fulness of his years, the Hon. George Brown, of Toronto, Ont.- -a man strong in

purpose, pure in heart and noble in life; by whose death this country and the people of the world have lost a friend to the cause of freedom; whose broad grasp and advanced ideas were ever exerted in the interests of liberty and humanity; and as the Dominion of Canada in his death has lost a statesman and journalist who was wise in council and characterized for his courage and veracity, and who filled every position to which he was called with fidelity and honour-therefore, be it

Resolved,-That the Common Council of the city of Buffalo hereby record their tribute of respect to the memory of our deceased friend and the distinguished statesman, and with grief express in this feeble manner our sympathy with the bereaved family of the deceased, and with his countrymen in this their hour of trial.

Resolved, That His Honour the Mayor be requested to cause the flag on the City Hall to be placed at half mast on Wednesday, the day of the funeral, as a token of respect to the memory of the deceased.

Resolved,―That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded by the City Clerk to the family of the departed.

Adopted unanimously.

[Seal.]

(Signed,)

W. P. BURNS, City Clerk.
ALEX. BRUSH, Mayor.

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO.

REGISTRAR'S OFFICE, May 13th, 1880.

DEAR MADAM,-I have the honour to enclose herewith copy of resolution of the Senate of the University, passed at a meeting held on Thursday, the 13th instant.

I have the honour to be, Madam,
Your obedient servant,

(Signed,) W. G. FALCONBRIDGE, Registrar.

MRS. BROWN, Beverley Street, Toronto.

Moved by Dr. Wilson, and seconded by Professor Buckland, and

Resolved, —That the Senate of the University of Toronto, at this its first meeting after the death of the Honourable George Brown-a senator of the Dominion of Canada, a member of this senate, and throughout his long public career a consistent and faithful advocate of the highest interests of education and of the extension of its privileges to all, untrammelled by distinction of race or creed-record their profound sorrow at the loss which the university, in common with the province and the entire Dominion, sustains by his death.

Certified as a copy of a minute of a meeting of the senate, held the 13th May, A.D. 1880. (Signed,) W. G. FALCONBRIDGE, Registrar.

FROM CANADIANS IN CHICAGO.

CITY OF CHICAGO, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS,
May 13th, 1880.

TO MRS. GEORGE BROWN, Toronto, Canada.

DEAR MADAM,-A large number of Canadian gentlemen, residing in this city, held a meeting in the exchange room of the Grand Pacific Hotel, on

the evening of the 12th instant, to give expression to their feelings on the receipt of the news of the death of the late Hon. George Brown, your lamented husband; and, as instructed by the meeting, we have the honour to convey to you a copy of the resolutions then adopted, with the assurance of our high regard and sympathy with yourself and family in the loss you have sustained.

We are, Dear Madam, very respectfully,

Mr. C. R. Brooke, formerly of Toronto, after giving a resumé of the principal events connected with Canadian history during the last half century, moved the following memorial resolutions, which were seconded by Mr. Hugh Innis, and unanimously adopted:

Resolved, That the Canadian residents in Chicago have heard with profound sorrow of the death, by the hands of an assassin, of the Hon. George Brown, of Toronto, the founder and editor-in-chief of the Globe newspaper, for nearly forty years one of the most prominent statesmen of the Dominion of Canada.

He was the indomitable advocate of many great reforms, and had the rare fortune of living to see them all accomplished, and the country of his adoption finally united in a confederation, which will in future years enable her to rank among the most independent and happy nations of the world.

Resolved, That so useful a life should be thus struck down is to the Dominion of Canada a national calamity, and to his numerous friends who have observed his political and literary life, a cause of the deepest regret.

Resolved, That the meeting instructs its chairman and secretary to forward a copy of these resolutions to his bereaved family, with an expression of its sympathy with them in the great and irreparable loss they have sustained, and as a mark of respect entertained by the Canadian residents of Chicago for one whose name as a statesman has been so intimately connected with every movement for constitutional reform in a country which will remain endeared to them by early recollections.

Done at Chicago, Illinois, this 12th day of May, 1880.

Moved by Alderman Scott, seconded by Alderman Jamieson,

That this Council hereby expresses its deep regret at the untimely death of the Hon. George Brown, senator, and to place upon record its appreciation of his services as a public man during the past quarter of a century.

Furthermore, this Council expresses deep and sincere condolence with the widow and relations of the deceased gentleman.

Resolved,-That a copy of this resolution, under seal, be sent to the widow of the late Hon. George Brown.

Certified true copy of a resolution of the Council of the Corporation of the city of Ottawa, passed on the 12th day of May, 1880.

W. P. LETT, City Clerk.

[Seal.]

CITY COUNCIL, GUELPH.

Moved by Alderman McLagan, and seconded by Alderman Chadwick, That this Council, acting for and representing the citizens of Guelph, at this its first regular meeting after his death, expresses its great sorrow at the loss the country has sustained in the untimely death of the Hon. George Brown, so suddenly cut off in the prime of his manhood by the dastardly act of an assassin.

Senator Brown, for a period of upwards of a quarter of a century, occupied an exalted position as a statesman, journalist and citizen of his adopted country; was an unflinching advocate for the political, social and religious liberties of the people; British connection, equal rights to all classes, irrespective of nationality, creed or colour; a sincere and devout Christian, who throughout his whole career was an upholder of truth and those great moral principles which enabled him to carry with him to the tomb the white lily of a blameless life; whose services to his country will be handed down to generations yet unborn as those rendered by one of the greatest and best of our public men who have adorned our legislative halls and our country.

Be it resolved,-That a copy of the foregoing resolution be sent to the family of the late senator, tendering to his sorrowing widow, his fatherless children and his relatives, the deep and fervent sympathy of the citizens of Guelph in their sad bereavement.-Adopted.

JNO. HARVEY, City Clerk.

[Seal.]

GALT TOWN COUNCIL.

May 12th, 1880.

It was moved by Mr. Richard Blain, and seconded by Mr. Hugh McCulloch,

That this Council desires publicly to express its deep regret at the tragic death of the Hon. George Brown, a gentleman whose name has been associated with the history of Canada for the past forty years, and whose name has been a "household word " with its people.

In his lamented death it is felt that the country has lost a sincere friend and devoted servant; the profession of journalism one of its most vigorous and able writers; his widow and family a loving husband and father; and his friends and acquaintances a noble and generous man.

And, to give expression to these sentiments, this Council desires further to express to the widow and family of the deceased their heartfelt sympathy with them in the loss they have sustained, and to express the hope that He who doeth all things well will extend to them His consolation and support.

And that a copy of this resolution be engrossed, and forwarded to Mrs. Brown.

MRS. GEORGE BROWN.

TORONTO PRESBYTERY.

TORONTO, 90 Maitland Street, May 21st, 1880.

DEAR MADAM,-The accompanying copy of a minute adopted by the Presbytery of Toronto-which came into my hands only to-day-I now

And I beg to

transmit to you, as instructed by the Presbytery so to do.
say that with all that is contained in said minute I heartily concur.

I have the honour to be, Dear Madam,

Yours with respect and sympathy,
(Signed,) R. MONTEATH,

Presbytery Clerk.

The Presbytery of Toronto agree to record their deep sorrow at the death of the Hon. George Brown.

In common with the entire community, they recognize his great intellectual abilities and pure character; his uprightness and zeal for the public welfare; his consistency, and indomitable perseverance and courage in the advocacy of all measures which approved themselves to his judgment; and the great services which, thus endowed, he was enabled to render Canada. The healthful moral result of the manifold and earnest labours of Mr. Brown will now also be heartily recognized by all, and his powerful advocacy of interests dear to all who seek the good of society and have respect to the Divine law. To all well directed efforts made for the relief of the suffering and wronged, for the advancement of education, for the protection of the Sabbath, for the establishment and extension of Christianity, he devoted his powerful influence and generous aid. As a member of the presbyterian church, holding with strong conviction its characteristic principles, he did much both directly and indirectly to promote its work in the land; especially was he honoured to illustrate and defend the freedom which the church of Christ, in all its branches, is entitled to enjoy, while at the same time he zealously guarded the civil prerogatives against all ecclesiastical encroachment. By his pure life and conversation he commended the religion of Christ; and the Presbytery rejoice to know that he was sustained, during his last trying illness, by his trust in God and in the blood of the Redeemer, and was enabled calmly to submit himself to the will of the Almighty.

The Presbytery desire to express their deep and respectful sympathy with all the members of the bereaved family, and their earnest prayer that grace may be given to sustain them under the pressure of their great affliction, and to sanctify it to their spiritual and eternal welfare.

In name and by appointment of the Presbytery of Toronto,

(Signed,) JNO. SMITH, Moderator. R. MONTEATH, Clerk.

TORONTO, 11th May, 1880.

COLOURED CITIZENS OF TORONTO.

At a meeting held in the Baptist Chapel (corner of Victoria and Queen Streets) by the coloured citizens on this date, the following_resolutions were ordered to be sent to the family of the late Hon. George Brown :

Resolved, That the death of the Hon. George Brown, late senator of Canada, has caused another vacancy in the ranks of the noble and disinterested champions of freedom which can never be filled, and that we recognize that loss with the deepest and most heartfelt feelings of sorrow and regret, knowing that the Sumner of Canada has passed away, whose voice and pen was always ready, able and willing to do battle for the cause of the downtrodden and oppressed of all peoples.