The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-03-03 00:00:00

CANADA

Our Canadian advices via New York received by
the Persia announce that the Provincial Parlia-
ment was opened at Toronto on the 15th ult., by
the Governor-general with the following
SPEECH.
HON

GENTLEMEN OF TEE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND
GP NTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
The subject of a change in the constitution of the
Legislative Council, by rendering it elective, will agate
be brought before you.
A measure for the organization of a provisional policet,
capable of being applied by the Crown for the pievention
of crime and the speedy apprehension of offenders,
deserves your attention and consideration. The increas-
ing wealth and prosperity of the country demand increased

protection for property, and the advance of civilization in
Canada should be marked by the strict enforcement of
law and by the perfect sense of security from outrage. It
is to you that I must look for the power of insuring that
great effect.
I have spoken of our increasing prosperity. No mark
of its existence can be stronger than that afforded by our
extensive lines of railway ; nnr is this progress confined
to one section of the province. Eastward to St. Thomas,
and westward to Guelph and Hamilton, these lines, at
once the sign and the cause of progress, are already com-
pleted. I may congratulate you on the fact that since
your last meeting nearly 250 miles have been got into
working order, while it is hoped that not less than 250
more will be finished before next year.
With regard to the Militia Act, the ready loyalty of the
inhabitants, both In Upper and Lower Canada, has
enabled me to authorise the formation of numbers of troops
and companies of volunteers, whose conduct and discipline
will undoubtedly do credit to the province. I have,
moreover, with the assistance of the Adjutant-General,
done my best to carry out your wishes by organizing the
militia.
The government, in pursuance of the wishes of the
legislature, has taken on itself to conclude a fresh arrange-
ment calculated to-secure a line of ocean steamers from
the St. Lawrence to England.
During the approaching session you will find that ow'
finances are in a satisfactory state. The people at large
have reaped the benefits of those reductions in the cus-
toms duties which you made last year. The diminution
in the receipts consequent on such reductions nearly cor-
respond with the calculations submitted to you by my
advisers. A large increase has been caused by the reci-
procity treaty with the United States ; but I conceive
that any such apparent loss is more than compensated by
the increased commerce and by the facility of intercourse
between the two countries.

Hon. Gentlemen—The year just closed has been one of
difficulty and conflict in Europe. On this side of the
Atlantic we have, by the blessing of Providence, escaped
the direct evils of war; in no part, however, of the
Queen's dominions has a deeper sympathy with her arms
been shown, or more fervent prayers for their success
offered than in Canada. Our people have eagerly watched
every turn of the contest, and—consisting as they do of
men of French and English origin. equal members of the
same community, and local subjects of the same Queen—'
they have been grieved at the sufferings,:and exalted in
the success, of the Allied army. In like manner, should it
please God to establish firm and honourable peace, Canada
will, I doubt not, rejoice at the termination of the war.
May it be my lot to congratulate you on so auspicious an
event!

NEW GRANADA

REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENTS IN THE STATE

OF PANAMA.

(From the Aspinwall Courier of Feb. 1.)
Considerable excitement has been caused in our midst
during the past week, by a sort of revolutionary movement
in the department of Herrera, in the state of Panama.
There having been considerable manifestation of disaffec-
tion with the formation of this State made by some factionists
in the vicinity aforesaid, that was supposed to be the cause
of the diffi,:ulty. But we are constrained to believe that
personal animosity between leading politicians is
the real origin of the outbreak. One thing
is certain the apparent movement was against
the constituted authorities, and they were
driven from their posts. This news has
having reached the seat of government, preparations were
made by the Executive Power to go to the suppression of
the outbreak, and it was reported that he was to leave
Panama to-day. We sincerely hope that ambitious and
unprincipled de'nagogueism will be short-lived in this
infant State. It has been the great obstacle to the progress
and prosperity of the Republic from its earliest days. As
we have before said, we think the difficulty has resulted
from personal hostility of some of the " outs" to some of
the " inns." We hope it may be prom)tly and effectually
settled. To aid in the necessary action consequent upon the
rebellion, the Prefect of this department was called to
Panama, and Senor Jose M. Villaverde appointed to act in
his stead. In this market, muskets and machetes have
16rtz ;" no ctcer changes are reported.
From the Panama Star and Herald, Feb. 4.

Our city was kept in quite a state of excitement all
yesterday, on account of the demand for militia to proceed to
Lavilla with the Governor, to assist in putting down the
revolutionary movement there.
The Governor, and Colonel Gutierrez, we learn, started
for the scene of action yesterday evening with about fifty
armed men. Already a tolerably large force been had raised
in Veraguas to assist the Government.

We fear that great trouble will yet be experienced in
that district, unless prompt and decisive steps are taken
against the rioters.

THE VERY LATEST FROM THE SOUTH

PACIFIC

TRADE REPORT SATURDAY,

LIVERPOOL.

(From the Panama Star and Herald (Extra), Fsb, 5.)
The British Mail steamer Valdivia reach this port this
morning, the sth instant, with dates from Valparaiso to the
I GO and Callao to the 26th January.
At present we have but a few moments to make up a
partial summary of our news.
.Several fires had occurred in Valparaiso, causing loss
of life and property. A Peruvian, accused of incendiarism,
was hung on the 9th. A telegraphic line of 200 miles has
been commenced.
Peru is very unsettled and full of dissatisfaction.
A revolution against Camillo may soon be looked for.
(From the Panama Star, February 6.)
Since the sailing of the last steamer for the United States
we have had not a single shower, and the weather is now
perfectly charming.
The Isthmus never was more healthy than at the present
moment. Not only
.have we neither epidemic nor con-
tagion, but the physicians have scarcely one patient among
them.
Business is improving, although everything looks dull
still. We look forward, however, to the opening of the
Central American line of steamers to give a fresh impetus
to trade here, which must have a very beneficial effect upon
our commerce.
Rice and corn are unusually scarce in our market, and
scarcely procurable at any price.
Flour, preserved meats, beef and pork, &c , are furnished
to the Panama market almost exclusively from Aspinwall,
but prices vary so much that we dare not even venture upon
quotations. We may state, however, that good brands of
flour in small lots, fresh butter, lard, cheese, crackers, hams,
sugar, &c., always find a market here, but care should be
taken not to send out too large a supply.
Lumber is now worth 100 dols to 120 dols per 1,000,
although in no great demand.
The railroad is now in superior order, and trains pass
over generally two or three times daily.
Although there is considerable disturbance in the inte-
rior of the State, this past of the country is perfectly

quiet.
A good deal of agitation appears to exist at Bogota re-
specting the coming presidential election, and it is by no
means improbable that we may hear soon of another revo-
lutionary movement there.