RATES OF POSTAGE.

Canada Post Card................ One Cent.

Canada Post Card for U. S....... " "

On Letters Per Half Ounce.

To any part of Dominion of Canada or United States, 3 cents-must be prepaid. " Newfoundland, 5 cents-must be prepaid. All main matter (excepting samples of Merchandise) to and from the United States, is the same as to any part of Canada, and must be prepaid. Great Britain and Ireland, by Canadian or New York Mail Steamers, 5 cents.

Newspapers and Periodicals.

Newspapers and Periodicals, less than one oz. each, posted singly, prepaid. 1/2 cent each ; if under 4 ozs. 1 cent. Printed and published in Canada, and posted from Office of Publication or News Agency, to regular Subscribers or News Agents, for each 1 lb. or fraction of 1 lb., 1 cent prepaid. Posted singly to Great Britain and Ireland, 2 cents per 4 oz., prepaid.

Books, Circulars, Documents, Policies. &c.

For each 4 ozs., or fraction of 4 ozs., 1 cent, prepaid, to be open at both ends.

Commercial Paper, Documents, &c.

To United Kingdom, 5 cts. for first 2 ozs. ; 1 ct for each additional 2 ozs., or fraction thereof.

Parcel Post.

Not to exceed 5 lbs. to any part of Canada, 6 cts. per 4 ozs. ; 12 cts. for 8 ozs., and 6 cts. for each additional 4 ozs.

Pattern and Sample Post.

Canada-must be prepaid by postage stamps at the rate of one cent per 4 ozs. To United States, not exceeding 1/2 lb., 10 cts.

Terms and Courts.

Hilary, 1st Monday in February to Saturday of ensuing week.

Easter, 3rd Monday in May to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter.

Trinity, 1st Monday in Aug. after 21st of said month to the Saturday of the following week, except when dispensed with in Easter Term.

Michaelmas, 3rd Monday in November to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter.

One Judge of each of the Courts is to sit in open Court every week, as well in as out of term, except during vacation. One Judge may sit for both Courts of Common Law.

County Court Terms are four, commencing respectively on the 1st Monday in January, April, July and October, except in York, when they commence on the 1st Monday in January and April, and the 2nd Monday in June and October in each year, all ending on Saturday of same week.

Surrogate Court Terms commence 1st Monday in January, April, July adn October, and ends on same week, except in York, wehre Terms commence first Monday in January and April, and 2nd Monday in June and October, and end on Tuesday of same week.

Assizes - Twice in each year in every county or union of counties in ONtario, between Hilary and Easter Terms, and between 21st of August and Michaelmas Term. In the County of York there are two additional Courts, one in the vacation between Easter Term and the 1st of July, and the other in th evacation between Michaelmas and Hilary Terms, and in the County of Wentworth there is one additional between Michaelmas and Hilary Terms.

Sittings of Courts of Assize may be held separate and apart from the Courts of Oyer and Terminer, and either on same or different day, and sittings may be held in any County for trial without Jury, whenever directed by the Coruts.

County Courts. - Sittings commence on 2nd Tuesday in June and December, except in York, where there are four, commencing respectively on the 1st Tuesday in March and December, and 2nd Tuesday in May and September. Except in York, there shall be sittings for trial, without Jury, on 1st Monday in April and October in each year. In all Counties, Judges may hold such additional Courts as they may deem fit for trial of cases, without Jury.

General Sessions are held at same time as the several County Courts.

The County Judge's Criminal Courts sits from time to time for trial of prisoners out of SEssions and without Jury.

Heir, Devisee adn Assignee Commissioners sit on 1st Monday in January and July, and on the 13 days next ensuing the said days respectively, Sundays and Holidays excepted.

Court of Chancery. - A Judge sits in Corut almost daily for transaction of business. Hearing and examination of witnesses are at such times and places as are appointed by the Court.

Court of Appeal sits at Toronto five times in every year, commencing on the 2nd Tuesday in January, the 1st Tuesday in March, the 2nd Tuesday in May, the 1st Tuesday in September, and the 2nd Tuesday in November.

Supreme Court sits in Ottawa 3rd Tuesday in February, 1st Tuesday in May, 4th Tuesday in October.

Exchequer Corut at any tiem and palce appointed by rule of Court.

Long Vacation from 1st July to 21st August, except in the Court of Appeal, where it ends 31st August.

FIXED AND MOVABLE FESTIVALS, ETC.

Epiphany ............................... Jan. 6

Septuagesima Sunday .................... Feb. 13

Qinquagesima, Shrove Sunday ............ " 27

St. David .............................. Mar. 1

Ash Wednesday .......................... " 2

Quadragesima. 1st Sunday in Lent ....... " 6

St. Patrick ............................ " 17

Annunciation, Lady Day ................. " 25

Palm Sunday ............................ April 10

Good Friday ............................ " 15

Easter Sunday .......................... " 17

St. George ............................. " 23

Low Sunday ............................. " 24

Rogation Sunday ........................ May 22

Queen Victoria's Birthday .............. " 24

Ascension Day, Holy Tuesday ............ " 26

Pentecost, Whit Sunday ................. June 5

Trinity Sunday ......................... " 12

Corpus Christi ......................... " 16

Accession of Queen Victoria ............ " 20

Proclamation of Queen Victoria ......... " 21

Midsummer Day, St. John Baptist ........ " 24

Dominion Day ........................... July 1

Michaelmas Day ......................... Sept. 29

Birth of Prince of Wales ............... Nov. 9

1st Sunday in Advent ................... " 27

St. Andrew ............................. " 30

St. Thomas ............................. Dec. 21

Christmas Day .......................... " 25

BANK HOLIDAYS.

ONTARIO. NEW BRUNSWICK AND NOVA SCOTIA. - New Year's Day; Good Friday; Queen's Birthday; Dominion Day; Christmas Day.

QUEBEC. - New Year's Day; Epiphany; Annunciation; Good Friday; Ascension; Corpus Christi; St. Peter's and St. Paul's; All Saints; Conception; Christmas Day; Queen's Birthday, and Dominion Day.

Also throughout the Dominion any day appointed by Proclamation for a General Fast or Thanksgiving.

TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES.

Stamps required on Notes, Drafts, or Bills fo Exchange, executed singly :

For $25 .............................. 1 cent.

"  $50 and over $25 ................. 2   "

"  $100 and over $50 ................ 3   "

"  each fraction over $100 .......... 3   "

On Drafts or Bills of Exchange in duplicate:

For ...................... $100 2 cents.

" each fractional part of $100 2   "

On Drafts or Bills of exchange in more parts than two:

For ...................... $100 1 cent.

For each fractional part of $100 1 cent.

LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1881.

January ............ 2 - 9 - 16 - 23 - 30

February ........... 6 - 13 - 20 - 27

March .............. 6 - 13 - 20 - 27

April .............. 3 - 10 - 17- 24

May ................ 1 - 8 - 15 - 22 - 29

June ............... 5 - 12 - 19 - 26

July ............... 3 - 10 - 17 - 24 - 31

August ............. 7 - 14 -21 - 28

September .......... 4 - 11 - 18 - 25

October ............ 2 - 9 - 16 - 23 - 30

November ........... 6 - 13 - 20 - 27

December ........... 4 - 11 - 18 - 25