The Express.
London, England, 1856-12-25 00:00:00

THE ST. LAWRENCE ROUTE.

There is no longer any doubt that the Canard
Company intends establishiog a line of steamers between
Liverpool and Quebec. Captain Laing, long in their em-
ployment, visited Quebec and Montreal some time ego, it
Yru reported, for the purpose of securing dock room for
their vessels, and the doubts that were entertained whether
that was his reel mission have given place to certainty conse-
quent upon the public announcement of the company'xintan-
tics. We are inclined to think that the new movement is the
effect of the experience of the put meson on the shrewd
managers of the Canard line, sod that the imperial autho-
rities have hotpot moved in the matter, notwithstanding
the efforts of the Hon. John Young. The truth
is, that the voyages to Quebec of the Canadian
steamer, in from One to two days shorter time than the
same vowels could perform the trip to New York Sr Boston,
were enicient in themselves to compel the Cunard Com-
pany to contemplate a change. A large proportion of the
greet business of the line, both in freight and passengers, is
use on Canadian account, and it was abundantly obvious
that it would not long continue to go to New York and
Bootee, when it could be done at Quebec more cheaply and
quits as expeditiously. The screw steamer, with its econo-
mical equipment, at the Bt. Lawrence port, is exactly on a
par with the expensive paddle wheel at the American, and
there could be no question which could take tbe Canadian
business at least. There is, however, a trade almost as int-
pwient as the Canadian whisk it was evident would also
be attracted to Quebec. We mean that of the American
lake district and far west. The establishment of the Cana-

than Ilse mat ha;iihai ansieot on iihSrmeipts;f
the Coosa mewls during the past season, bat the with-
drawal of badness was certain to go on as every additions'
Stllllllor was attached to the line. Coder these circum-
stances, It became the obvious policy of Canards to take
kralest of so route which bed preyed advantageau.
atouse capital of the Canard', and their skill and
eaperience, give them greet advantages is the conduct of
their business, and we have mason to rejoice' that their re.
lowan are to be employed in developing a moat importeat
part of oar trade. We may safely say that the shipping
Madams of the St. Lawrence is entering on a new spools, and
It la Impossible now to predict all the bmwdolat malts
which the province may derive from
The Montreal journals are engaged to disemming the
determisation of the Canard Company to make the tails'
of their line at Point Levi, opposite Qaebee. They, of
swarm, contend that Montreal should be the task% sad,
so far as freight is cioneersed, we are based is spot with
thou that their city would be the mud emsessisan pint for
transhipment. The seam scald oft he meld of puasemgers,
however, and probably the Overt Osiespeay =peek that
freight will be brought to their verde wherever they lie.
The Mont:Wen are detsrmtned to leaks an efforkbowever,
to change the ternsians. With their mad spirit, they ere
eagalted is fonds" plies wit* Might Mr the otieetue
may be !newest bee the Wish • lies et pepsine ti rya
direct to Chinge Ii the
and a westing et inseehaate
end forwarders was holi on Um 2nd last. on tot anbjeat...-
I.olllllio Gicte.