The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-25 00:00:00

AMERICA.

SOUTHAMPTON, SATURDAY, SEPT.
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The United States' steamship Washington, 111/,r
tain J. D. Lines, arrived off Cowes this moruivb'
on her way to Bremen. She brings 61 passenget,ili;
and specie value $370,000, a porti)n of vvbie'
for France.
The Washington left New York on the 9th irigti'j
and for the first part of the voyage experiettleo
strong easterly winds. On the 9th, when 15 1111
east of Sandy Hook, she passed a Bremen barquoj
showing No. 86 ; on the 10th, a steamer, o
suPP,,c's
to be the City of Glasgow, for New York ;
the 11th, the United tates' mail steamer
Louis, from Havre, bound to New York.
The San Francisco .Price Current of the ult

says :
" Gold dust has not come in so freely of late, end
supply has been gradually dim ninishig since the
of April and May, which is, of course, the case a9°II
supply of water gradually fails the miners from that that
t of
when the rainy seasoa ends until the commenceteell We
the rainy season again. Every year previous to this, es
have had a large supply of dust in September obtsin.l,4
from the river diggings, and we now hear of eidetice
preparations made to work those bars again which 'ibe
in former years proved to be rich ; but, of c purse, or
chances of success are as yet speculative. Ever)? Yipg
since the summer of 1850 the doming and dal This
companies have as often lost money as made it. be,
year we are told the rivers are much lower than o°,l' Of
tore, which may work a revolution in this kin'
mining."

LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY ncalfb.
The Cleopatra arrived at Quebec ou Suuda "fg,
10th, at 8 a.m. aftsr a passage of 15 days 13 b°ll-
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all well.
The Sarah Sands was to leave Quebec °II, ;tog
14th, for Liverpool ; she was detained to or--
home the 17th Regiment. the
By telegraph, via Halifax, from New York
14th inst., we learn that the steamer Benit!,—to
Franklin, engaged to convey General Pale.; the
Venezuela, had been seized at the instance (3,,ioeeri
Venezuelan Minister. Instructions had like".oo
been sent to St. Thomas's to seize the.Cath
Augusta. with
The Brilliant, from Newport, had arrive lost)
all the crew (except the first officer, who was or
of the ship Shenandoah, from Liverpool to
York, totally lost in a hurricane on the 18th..ther
The money-market showed no alteration, Del
did the rate of exchange.
Fancy stocks dull, with a declining tendeneP
Cotton fidino• us.
Flour 50c.rm, toten 75cflowepwr.ard Wheat unchanged.
LiThemited business. Corn firw. a
reciprocity ratifications were exchange at
Washington on the 9th. and •
Yellow fever was increasing at Charleston
Havannah. The recent storm was most disastrocgoe
The rice crop is almost totally lost. The c1e93!..
is estimated at some millions of dollars.

INTERESTING FROM CANADA.
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(From the Canada Gazette, published by authoritY, -
tenzber G.)
Legislative Council Chamber, Quebec,
Sept. 5, 1854.
This day, at three o'clock p.M., his Excelleucf thei
4
Governor-General proceeded in State to the Chamber 0- ,
the Legislative Council, in the Parliament Buildiegj 1
:iud took his seat upon the throne. The merobei* -1.
the Legislative Council being assembled, his Blee, ';
ieocy was pleased to command the attendance of the
...
Legislative Assembly, and that house being raisent' c
llonnurable James Morris., Speaker of the Legislati4
Council, stated on behalf of his Excellency, that he did
not think fit to declare the causes for which be '
ummoned the present Parliament until a Speaker of the
Legislative Assembly had been elected according tolayr•
After which the members of the Legislative 011.3/211
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retired to their own chamber. His Excellency then
withdrew.

Legislative Council Chamber, Quebec,
Sept. 6, 1854.
His Excellency the Governor-General, at 3 o'clock,
p.m., this day, proceeded in state to the Legislative
Council Chamber, and having taken his seat upon the
throne, Caturnandecl the attendance of the Legislative
Assembly. The members of that body, preceded by
their Speaker, the Hon. L.V. Sicotte, speedily appeared
at the bar. The Hon. L. V. Sicotte informed his Excel-
lency that the , choice of the assembly had fallen upon
him to be their Speaker, and he prayed for the mem-
bers the customary Parliamentary privileges. After
which his Excellency was pleased to deliver the follow-
ing speech :
" Honourable Gentlemen of the Legislative Council,
Gentlemen ot the House of Assembly,—lt affords me
much satisfaction to inset you. The increase in the
rnem,:ers of the Legislative Assembly which has token
place under the statute, which came into' operation for
the first time on the ozeasion of the recent general elec-
tion, will, I trust, give additional weight to the delibe-
rations of the Legislature, and afford more ample security
than has hitherto existed for the due representation in
Parliament of all the interests of the provinces.
"Subjects of great magnitude and importance will
nece:sarily come under your consideration during the
session which is now commencing.
" The Imperial Parliament, advancing with accelerated
speed in the course of liberal colonial policy which it has
followed of late years, has recently passed two acts which
impose en this Legislature ret.ponsibilities of a verygiave
Oh tracter.
" One of these acts empowers the Canadian Parlia-
ment to alter the constitution of the Legislative Council.
The substitution of the principle of popular election for
that of nomination by the Crown, in the appointment
of members of that body, is obviously a task of
considerable difficulty, in the execution of which little
aid can be derived from experience, as parliamentary
government, and ministerial responsibility, in the Bri-
, tish sense of the term, are for the most part unknown
to the constitutions of countries where the legislative
bodies consist of two elective chambers. Ili order, how-
ever, to give to this important branch of the Legisla-
ture the weight and influence which it is most desirable
• that it should possess, some change in its constitution
seems to be imperatively required, and the uifficulties
to which I have referred will, I trust, be surmounted by
• , your wisdom, and by the patriotism of the members of
that honourable body.
• "The other act ot the Imperial Parliament removes
tls• restrictions which have for some time past prevented
the provincial legislature from dealing with clergy re-
serves. From an early period in the history of Upper
Canada this provision, which was originally intended
for the support. of the Protestant faith, has been a
source of discord and agitation in that section of the
province. It is most desirable to the interests of reli-
gion and social harmony that a final and conclusive ad-
,. Justment of this long-pending controversy should take
plice without delay. The subject was distinctly brought
before the people of the province at the late election,
and their opinion upon it expressed in no equivo-
cal manner. I trust, therefore, that you will be able
without difficulty to agree upon a measure for accom-
plishieg this object which will give general satisfaction.
"The condition of properties held under the Seigno-
• rial tenure will also, it may be presumed, engage your
' attention at an early period, with a view to the determi-
nation of certain questions affecting them which cannot
be.. kept in suspense without detriment to the interests
both of seigniors and censitaires. You will no doubt
' see the importance of approaching this subject with cau-
tion, and with a due regard to the legal and equitable
claims of all psrties interested. Security of property is
an indispensable condition to economical progress, and
persons who invest their funds in property in Canada
must look to the justice and moderation of the Legisla-
sure for that protection which in a neighbouring country
is afforded by judicial tribunals.
• "You may probably take into consideration the ex-
pediency of assimilating the municipal institutions of
`moo the
Canada, in so far as circumstances will permit,
the system which, since its introduction, has contri-
buted so materially to the prosperity of Upper Canada ;
and also of extending to the former section of the pro-
_ince the advantages of the Municipal Loan Fund Act.
On these and other subjects of importance measures will
be submitted for your deliberation.
" Gentlemen of the Legislative Assembly—l will
direct the public accounts for the past year, and the
estimates foe the current year, to be laid before you ;
and I rely on your readiness to make the necessary pro-
vision for the exigencies of the public service.
"Honourable Gentlemen and Gentlemen—You may
Probably be of opinion that the prosperous condition of the
revenue affords an opportunity of which Parliament may
Properly avail itself to revise the existing tariff, with a
:view to the removal of such duties as affect raw mate-
rials employed in ship-building and other branches of
Manufacture within the protince, arid to the reduction
of ethers, to which articles entering largely into the con-
sumption of the people are now subject.
" I will lay before you the copy of a treaty which has
been concluded between her Majesty and the Govern-
ment of the United States, for the adjustment of various
questions affecting the mutual interests of her Majesty's
subjects in British North America on the one hand, and
of the citizens of the United States on the other, and I
recommend to your consideration the propriety of amend-
log the act passed in 1849 for the free admission into
Canada of certain articles of the growth or production
Of the United States, so as to bring it into harmony
With the provisions of this treaty.
"The Government and Gaigress of the United States
have evinced a liberal and friendly disposition in deal
ing with this subject, and I trust that they will be met
by a Corresponding spirit by the provincial Legisla-
tut es."
"The removal of duties on the importation of the
natural products of Canada into the markets of the
United States will, it may be hoped, have a tendency to
perpetuate and extend the prosperity which has pre-
vailed of late to so reMarkable a degree in this pro-
Vince."
QUEBEC, Sept. B.—The house was occupied until
this morning on a breach of the privilege question.
Timothy Brodeur, returning to office for Ragot,
became a candidate, and was elected by acclamation,
was taken into custody by the sergeant-at-arms,
and placed at the bar of the house, when he was
interrogated and discharged.
Notice was given of a motion to-day to declare
the election null and void. Three divisions on the
question resulted adversely to the ministry, and
they resigned this mornina. Allan .McNab, the
Conservative leader, has Ceen sent for to form a
Ministry.
QUEBEC, Sept. 9.—Sir Allan McNab, who was
• charged to form a new ministry, has made over-
tures to the larger party of French Canadians, who
insist on the secularisation of the clergy reserves
being maths the basis of negotiations. It is thought
Sir Allan will yield the point.
Report says that Sir Allan McNab consents to a
make the secularisation of the clergy reserves
Government measure, which gives him the support
of Upper Canada. The Liberal party has made
Mr. John Welsh its leader in the House of Assem-
bly. In any event Mr. Hincks does not return to
Power at present. Postmaster-General Cameron
retires from public life.
Sept. 11.—The new Cabinet arrangements are
nearly completed. Sir Allan McNab consents to
adopt the entire programme of the late ministry,
to leave the Lower Canada section of the ministry,
as it stands, and give the Upper Canada Liberals
two seats in the Cabinet.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, Sept. 25.—Wind this day at Noon, N.W.
fresh breeze, and fine clear weather. The Equinocia
gales have commenced.
OFF MARGATE, Sept. 24.—Omer Pacha, from Nova
Scotia Vibila, Quebec, both iu tow.
COWES, Sept. 24.—Arrived—Washington, from New
York, and proceeded for Bremen.
FALMOUTH, Sept. 21.—Wind, W. Arrived—Victoria,
from Rio Grande; John Muirs, Quebec. Sai)ad—Thames,
for Villa Viciosa. Off Port—Emma, from Porto Rico, and
sailed for Bremen ; William Penn, Philadelphia, and
sailed for Lisbon.
DARTMOUTH, Sept. 24.—Wind, W. Arrived— Sagas-
ring, from London, for Malta and Alexandria.
PLYMOUTH, Sept. 24.—Wintl, W. Arrived—Wacousto,
from London, for Sydney ' • Birmingham, do., for Portland
Bay ; Ethiopia (s s), do., for the Coast of Africa; Diana,
Carolinensiel.
PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 24.—Wind, W.N.W. Arrived—
Ohio, from Shield, for Constantinople; Weimer Castle
Aland Islands, for Clierbour2 ; Gull Digger, London, for
Penang; Free, do., lor Melbourne; Swallow, do., for
Plymouth, and many other ships have put in here for
shelter on account of its blowing hard. Sailed—Trafalgar,
for Madras; Earl of Hardwicke, do. ; H.M.S. Sphinx,
Black Sea.
KSOUTHAMPTON, Sept. 23.—Wind, W.N.W. Arrived—
Emma, from Miramichi ; Dart, London, and sailed for
Madeira ; Tagus (s), Alexandria ; Argyle (s), Carentan.
HARTLEPOOL, Sept. 23.—Wind, S.W. Sailed—Macao,
for Rangoon ; Ocean, Singapore.
KINGSTON, Sept. 23.—Wind, N.W. Arrived—Hope,
from Digby, N.S.
WATERFORD, Sept. 23.—Wind, N.W. Arrived—
Harlot, from Quebec. Sailed—Laurence Forristal, for
St. John's, N.B.
CASTLETOWN, Sept. 21.—Wind, N.W. Arrived—
Phcenix, from Quebec, with two anchors and chief pert of
two chain cables, &c., thrown overboard, to be kept from
making w iter.
YOUGHAL, Sept. 21.—Wind, W. Sailed—Emigrant,
for St. Übe's.

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(PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, Monday, 11 a.m.

Wind N. N. W., Very strong, and one.
Arrived—British Merchant, from St. Stephen. B.
Elizs.beth, Miramichi ; Perseverance, Beyrout ; Imo
Stan t, Smyrna; Lady Kinsale, Malaga; Michael, Dantsic
Nyverheid, Ostend.

(DT SUBLARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, MuCay, 10.3 9.r0
Wind, N. ; title last hour's ebb ; fine.
(s), from Hamburg
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ti ailed—Rieuzi, for Australia,

Wind, DE
eAL, Monday, 9.50 A.M.
N.N.W., light, and fin.
Passed —Aries, frow London, for Colombo •; Buce-
phains, London, for Malta ; Julies, London, for
Lisbon ;
Bezaliel, LOndon, for Genoa.
The American barque Austin parted from an anchor ofi
Dungeness rol.,is yeAterday, and has been supplied by the
American Vice Consul at Deal.
::ailed—Rhine, for New York; Wabash, Boston ;
Parisien, Melbourne ; Euphrates, San Francisco ; Seu
Adventure, westward ; Austrian frigate, Moravia, west
ward; Oalphuro, 125, trammt,fox. 4Yere