Party Processions.

Chap. 9.—Enacts that "no assemblage of persons shall parade the streets of the City of Montreal, nor march in procession therein for such purpose, and no assemblage of persons snail parade to celebrate or commemorate any political anniversary or event having reference to religious or other distinctions existing between any class of the subjects of Her Majesty or make any demonstration of such religious or other distinctions, and no one shall carry or display banners, flags, ensigns or emblems of a nature tending to create animosities between subjects of Her Majesty of different religious belief, or to be accompanied by any band of music tending to excite feelings of this nature." Any one taking part in such demonstration is liable to a fine of or 1 mo's. imprisonment in default of payt. J.P. are authorized to proceed to the spot and read a notice similar to the riot Act proclamation. All persons not then dispersing become liable to the penalty. From the effect of the law is excepted, "any procession of the clergy or of the faithful of any church or other communion or religious belief, which shall take place in the exercise of public worship, or to celebrate any religious ceremony ordained by any such church or other communion or religious belief or in obedience to the usages or discipline thereof, and in which the priests or ministers of such church, &c., shall take part."