The Sun.
London, England, 1853-07-20 00:00:00

VISIT OF THE HONOURABLES MESSRS.
HINCKS, DRUMMOND, AND MR. C. P.
RONEY TO THE OTTAWA.

(Front the Montreal Pilot of June 30.)

On the evening of the 25th inst., the above-named
gentlemen arrived at Bytown, denominated the " City
of the Woods," having been specially invited to attend
a dinner to be given to John Egan, Esq., M.P.P., for
the county of Ottawa, at Bytown, on the evening of the
27th inst. They were met at the steamboat landing at
Bytown by an immense concourse of friends, numbering
at least 2,000 persons. As soon as they landed, three
hearty cheers were given for the Hon. Mr. Hincks,
three for the Hon. Mr. Drummond, and three for Mr.

P. Roney. The party immediately afterwards left
:or Aylmer, the residence of John Egan, Esq., M.P.P.,
where they passed the evening. Early next morning
they proceeded up the Ottawa in the iron steamers Ore-
gon and Emerald, as far as the village of Portage du
Fort, about 65 miles above Aylmer, viewinc, the magni-
ficent scenery of the lake Chaudiere and Chats, with the

cataracts between the lakes • the scenery here is unsur-
passed on this continent, each cataract issuing as it were

Out of the woods, through hundreds of different chan-
nels. The hydraulic power of these water privileges
are immense, and cannot fail at some future day to be a
source of immense wealth to the province. They ex-
pressed their high satisfaction at the beauty of the coun-
try, and their determination to visit it at an early day.
They minutely examined the route between the two
lakes, to ascertain the most suitable one for the pro-
posed canal, and returned to Aylmer the same evening.
On Monday morning a public meeting was held at
the Court-house, Aylmer, in conformity with a requisi-
tion presented to John Egan, Esq., mayor, to consider
the propriety of inviting the members of the Govern-
ment to a public dinner, as a testmonial to them as mem•
bers of the Cabinet for their honouring this section of
the country with a visit, when the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted :
On the motion of Mr. Sheriff COI:ITUE, seconded by R.
A. YOUNG, Esq., Ruggles Wright, Esq., was named
chairman, and J. J. Roney, Esq., secretary.
Moved by CHARLES SYMES, Esq., J. P., and seconded
by JOHN FORAN, Esq., J.P.,—That the River Ottawa,
having a territory equal to that of Great Britain and
Ireland, with unrivalled hydraulic powers, immense in
its timber and other resources, and situated on one of
the fairest portions of the earth's surface, only requires
the aid of capital to render it one of the most thriving
portions of this great continent.
Moved by PETER AYLEN, Esq. J.P. and seconded
by RICHARD M4CONNELL, Esq., Esq.,
this meet-
ing cannot but feel grateful to the present administra-
tion for the liberality and zeal displayed by them in fur-
thering the interests of this long-neglected section of the
province.
Moved by JOHN EGAN, Esq., M.P,P., and seconded
by T. F. TAYLOR, Esq., J.P. —That this meeting has
learned that the head of the Government, the hon.

Francis Hincks, and several other members of her
Majesty's Executive Council of this province, are at pre-
sent on a visit to the Ottawa ; and owing to the unpa-
ralleled exertions of our present Canadian ministers, in
developing the material resources of this country, as well
as the promotion of the progressive principles of govern-
ment, and in testimony of its approbation, this meeting
most respectfully invites them to a public dinner, to be
held in Aylmer, at any time which they may find it most
suitable to attend. Resolved also, that C. P. Roney,
Esq., the secretary of the Grand Trunk Railroad, who
now accompanies the members of the Executive Coun-
cil, be respectfully requested to attend the same.
Moved by R. A. YOUNG, Esq., seconded by Thomas
M:Gorr, Esq., J.P.,—That the following gentlemen be
a deputation to call upon those members of the Govern-
ment who are at present in this place, and confer with
them upon the proposed dinner, viz.,—John Egan, Esq.,
M.P.P., Mr. Justice M'Cord, John Foran, -Esq., Rug-
gles Wright, Esq., Peter Aylen, Esq., Joseph Lusk,
Esq., Robert Kenny, Esq., Charles Eymer, Esq., J. J.
Roney, Esq., and the mover and seconder of this reso-
lution.

Moved by ROBERT KENNY, Esq., seconded by HAR-
VEY PARKER, Esq.,—That this meeting cannot retire
without recording its sincere thanks to the member for
the County of Ottawa, John Egan, Esq., for his exer-
tions in furthering the local wants of the Ottawa.
Moved by JOHN GORDON, Esq., seconded by JAMES
THOMPSON, Esq.,—That the Chairman do now vacate
the chair, and Peter Aylen, Esq., do take the same.
Moved by JOHN NEWM.N, Esq., seconded by PETER
AYLEN, Jun., Esq.,—That the thanks of this meeting
be tendered to the Chairman, for his able conduct in the
chair, and also to the Secretary.
The deputation then waited upon the Inspector-
General, the Attorney-General, and Mr. Roney. The
Inspector-General spoke on behalf of himself and col-
leagues, and entered at some length upon the claims of
the Ottawa country to the favourable consideration of
the Government, stated that whatever party were in
power, their claims could be no longer deferred. He
expressed his thanks for the kind invitation, and con-
cluded by assuring the gentlemen of his anxiety to meet
their wishes, and as soon as his official duties permitted,
to accept the proposed dinner. The deputation then
withdrew, after which a numerous circle of gentlemen
assembled, and accompanied them to Bytown, to attend
the dinner to Mr. Egan the same evening, and to which
they were invited as guests. On the rising ground
proximate to Bytown, and commanding a splendid view
of the scenery of the Chaudiere Falls, they were met by
the Mayor of Bytown, the Warden of the county of
Carelon, the Hon. Francis M'Kay, Messrs. O'Connor,
Sparks, Friel, and a numerous circle of gentlemen of
every shade of politics, who met to show them the
numerous public works around Bytown. After having
inspected these works they proceeded to the Government
Hill, a promontory on the banks of the Ottawa, which
commands a view of the adjacent country around Bytown
for ten miles, after which, preceding by the Cathedral,
Bishop's Palace and Convent, they proceeded to Rideau
Hall, the residence of the Hon. Thomas M'Kay,
who hospitably entertained the whole party. Returning
to Bytown, they visited the magnificent grist mill, the
large and extensive factory and the immense saw mills
erected by that public spirited gentleman, who, to his
credit it may be said, has invested a large portion of his
capital in those establishments so well calculated to pro-
mote the interests and to develop the resources of this
section of the country. Had time permitted, it was the
intention of the party to have visited the extensive Gat-
tineau Mills belonging to Messrs. Gilmour & Co., which
they expressed their anxiety to see, and will no doubt
do so on their next visit to Bytown. As it was now ap-
proaching the dinner hour, they were compelled to go
to it. A full account of the proceedings there appears
in our columns of this day.
It must be gratifying to the people of both shores of
the Ottawa to feel that the Government are determined
upon opening this majestic stream, the banks of which
are so well calculated to be a boon to the industrious
settlers, as well as to give a vent for its boundless forests
to the shipping ports of Quebec and Montreal. No per-
son can doubt the fact, that with these prospective
facilities the trade must increase to an immense extent,
and that a great, thriving and happy population will be
located in its valley.
These remarks cannot be closed without adverting to
the handsome manner in which the Warden of the
county of Carleton, W. F. Powell, Esq., discharged the
duties of Chairman of the dinner ; his dignity, eloquence
and ability obtained for him the admiration of every one
present. The Vice-Chairman, the ex-Mayor, also dis-
charged the duties devolving upon him in a highly credit-
able manner, and with his usual good taste and ur-
banity.
At the dinner it was a subjec) of regret that the mem-
ber for the town of Bytown was unavoidably absent ;
yet it must be gratifying to him as well as to his friends
to learn, that when his name was mentioned, in connec-
tion with the other Ottawa representatives, due credit
was given to him for his exertions by Mr. Egan, in re-
turning thanks ; that he invariably found him ready and
willing to discharge the important duties to which he is
entrusted with impartiality and premptitude ; ana also
expressed the same of the other Ottawa representative.
It is by this system of union these important duties ever
can be expected to keep pace with the other sections of
this province.

PUBLIC DINNER
AT TO JOHN
WN EGAN, ESQ., M.P. P
BYTO.
On Monday evening, a public dinner, on a magnificen
scale, was given to John Egan, Esq., M.P.P. for the
county of Ottawa.
The dinner was served in a tent erected near the resi-
dence of Nicholas Sparkes, Esq., in Bytown. Upwards
of one hundred gentlemen sat down to table. By special
invitation, the Honourables Francis Mucks, Lewis T.
Drummond, C. P. Roney, Esq., the manager and di-
rector of the Grand Trunk Railway, A. M. Delisle, Mr.
Bellingham, and Mr. Sykes, of Sheffield, were present.
The chair was ably filled by F. Powell, Esq., Mayor of
the county of Carleton, while R. W. Scott,. Esq.,x•
Mayor, of Bytown, acted as vice-president e
The health of the .Queen and the Governor-General
were proposed and drunk amidst the most enthusiastic
cheers ; after which the PRESIDENT rose to propose the
toast of the evening, and in a truly
eloquent manner,
alluded to the exertions of Mr. Egan in the service of
his country, which he said were greater than those of
any other man, and almost herculean, to develope the
great latent resources of the Ottawa. Not only did he
exert himself as a legislator, but by his own individual
exertions, joined with those of his partners, rendered
the travel from the town in which they stood to Portage
du Fort, a distance of upwards of 70 miles, inferior to
no part of this continent.
Mr. EGAN, in reply, spoke at considerable length, and
stated that he always found the present Government
inclined to listen to any suggestions calculated to pro-
mote the interests of the Ottawa, and he trusted that
now that they had commenced the good work by voting
50,000/. towards opening the country between the Chats
and the Chaudiere Lakes, besides allotting a further
handsome sum for the improvement of their roads, that
they would not stop there ; and that the motto would
be—to use a phrase of our Republican neighbours—"Go
ahead." Mr. Egan's speech was delivered with great
effect, and was throughout followed by the most raptur-
ous applause.
The next toast was that of "The Premier of Canada,
the Hon. F. Hincks." Upon the mention of his name
the assembly rose en masse amid thunders of applause,
which continued for several minutes, and which com-
pletely drowned the voice of the chairman.
Mr. HINCKS in reply spoke at some length. He stated
that the Government not having taken the importance
of the Ottawa into consideration at an earlier date, was
from no indisposition to do it that complete and ample
justice to which it was so justly entitled ; but from im-
possibility to undertake such a public improvement on a
scale commensurate with the wants of that gigantic river,
owing to the prostrate state of the finances on the advent
to power of the present administration in 1843. He re-
peated that the present grant was only an instalment of
what the Ottawa was entitled to receive whether he con-