The Express.
London, England, 1852-08-18 00:00:00

CANADA.

TORONTO, Aror,r 2.
The fisheries have been a topic that has created a
good deal of discussion, and many threats of war
from our republican neighbours. .111 the colonists
are thankful to Sir John S. Pakington fur sending
out a strong naval force to enforce the observance on
the part of the Americans of the treaty of ImlB.
This prompt action of Sir John will cover a multi-
bide of sins in the eyes of the colonists. I believe
there are no two opinions on this question, either in
Canada or the sister provinces. The Americans con-
tend fora more liberal construction of tho treaty than
that put upon it by the British or colonial govern.
ments, but I do not think that their prch.ntions can
be maintained if the matter be referred to competent
authorities.

Some of the New York city and state papers haro
been threatening Canada with annexation, but such
threats are idle. As an example of the feeling hero
upon the point, I take the following extract from the
Daily Colonist of this city :
The New York Herald contains a letter purporting to be
from a correspondent in Montreal, signed "Anu-Filli.
buster," and headed with large capital letters " Important
from Canada," "Annexation of the British Provinces.'
The Herald introduces this letter to its readers in a leading
article, as being a very important document, con-
taining "curious and startling revelations." The effect of
the whole is to show that there is a plot existing between
General Scott and certain:annexationists in Montreal, to
bring about the annexation of Canada and the sister pro.
vines to the United States, either peaceably or by fora.
The Herald in its leader states that it is informed Mr. W.
L. M.Kansie "is in active confidential correspondence with
the socialist and Seward organs of that state for the purpose
of the great design of annexation." We should not tunics
such wild fancies were it not that there has been a good
deal of talking and threatening about annexation in the
New York papers for a little time past, and that we think
it just as well to tell them, that they may tan themselves
the trouble of speculating upon such a topic, as they will onll
have their speculations for their pains. We do not think
the Montreal annexationist" will be likely to try their hands
at another annexationist scheme, at least for some time to
come, as no doubt the experience of their last attempt us
quite enough to satisfy them.
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It is now definitely announced that we are to havo
a line of ocean steamers between Liverpool and
Montreal next summer, and between Liverpool and
Portland in the winter. I understand our govern-
ment have concluded a contract with Messrs. *Keen,
WLarty, and Co., of Liverpool. The steamers aro
to be of large size, and upon the screw principle.
They are to run fortnightly.
Le Conadien, one of the government organs, gates
semi-officially that the ministry intend to apply to
parliament for 30,000/ to open roads in the Crows
lands. The price of these in Upper Canada will be
reduced to 4s. per acre with some exceptions. flat
no more than 200 acres will be sold to one indi-
vidual, who will be allowed 10 years to pay. 'lbw
who have no money will have 50 acres given to them
gratis, or rather on condition of keeping the roads
in repair in front of their farms. In Low..r Canada
the price of lands will be lower still. This action
of our government is wise, and it will promote set.
tlement.

The price of wheat is from 3s. 10(1. to I. currency
per bushel, bat there is not Tcry much in the
market. Commercial transactions arc not active it
this season.