The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-23 00:00:00

CANADA.

The intelligence from this portion of the British Em-
pire by the last mail, is by no means important.. The
Governor-General was in excellent health, • and so were
the members of his family. He is evidently becoming
very popular with the loyal portion of the Canadians.
Within the last few months a very extensive emi-
gration has taken place from the United States to
Canada, of persons natives of Great Britain, but who
have resided for many years in the United States.
Several thousands of these individuals have reached
Canada since the opening of navigation.
The subject of emigration is deemed one of so much
importance by Sir Charles Begot, as to call from him a
long document from which we make the following ex-
tracts :
" I observe that the que4tion of emigration is engaging
much attention in England, and has been pressed on the
notice of her Majesty's Government from severalinfluen-
tial quarters. 1 presume, however, that it would not
be the intention of. her • Majesty's Government to pay
any part of the passage of emigrants proceec!ing to this
province.: The expense of such an arrangement would
be very great, and I agree..with Lord Sydenham in think-
ing that it would be neither-neeessary nor expedient. But
the plan proposal by Lord John Russell, viz., that the Go-
vernmeut should pay the tax on emigrants us shouldcome
out under their auspices, appears to be both practical and
judicious. The finds thus created, together with the pro-
ceeds of the tax on those who come out without Ci overnment
assistance, with the annual grant for agency, will probably
suffice fur the emigration and quarantine expenses of the
present year. Bat, if not, I. anticipate no difficulty in
obtaining any additional sum that may be required from
the Legislature. Should the Imperial Parliament grant
any further sum towards emigration, I would suggest
the propriety of employing at least s portion of it, as
suggested by Lord Sydenhain, in placing a Government
ageat, who should also act as medical attendant, on board
each vessel containing a large number of emigrants.
During the past season great difficulty was I%etind in
procuring employment for emigrants who came here
merely as labourers, without any pravious knowledge of
agri. &titre or of any mechanical trade. Under ordinary
circumstances the demand for unskilled labour is ex-
ceedingly small, and I should be disposed to dissuade
rather than encourage the emigration of that class. But
during the approaching season so many public works
will, I trust, be in operation, that there can be no fear of
a want of employment for all who are able to work. I
have already devoted a great deal of attention to this
subject ; and assuming that the loan to be granted by
Great Britain will be raised at an early date, I expect
the t in:the course of the summer a considerable progress
will he made in the improvements of the St.
Lawrence navigation by the completion of the Corn-
wall Canal ; the commencement of a canal between
Coteau-du-Lac and the Cascades ; the completion of the
lock and dam at Anne's Rapids ; and the widening of the
Lachine Canal. The improvements on the Welland
Canal are already in progress, and those in Lake St. Peter
and on the Bay of Chaleurs and Gosford Road will be
commenced as soon as the season will permit. These,
with the completion.of the Montreal and Quebec roads.
and with the local improvements which will be provided
by the several District Councils, will absorb all the emi-
gr. nts who can be expected. It is probable also that son*
other of the public works, especially tine erection of
bridges on the main Province road, will be completed this
year. The great bulk, however, of the labour required
on this work will be skilled labour ; that of carpenters
principally, and masons.
The emigration during the past year from this Pre-
virce to the United States has been comparatively small ;
and there seems reason to believe that, it has been ba-
lanced by the immigration from the United States.
Those who went from this were principally persons
whose relations were settled in the United States, and
who coming out to join them, had taken the route of
the St. Lawrence, on account of its superior cheapness."
The Montreal Herald, of June 2, publishes a highly
interesting letter addressed to Lord Ashburton, on the
growing• and great importance of the corn and flour
trade with England, by way of the River St. Lawrence.
It appears that last year this trade amounted to
4,000,000 dollars.
Fifteen hundred emigrants arrived in Montreal on
the Ist and 2d d tvs of June.
• The -pi-6:13e t for grain crops this year in Canaria
is-unusually g o].
The Canuaian papers all unite in abusing Captain
Barclay's book about Canada.
THE Alasir. IN CANADA.—On the Ist of' June, Ma-
jor- General Sir James A. Hope, attended by his son,
Lieut. Hope, A.D.C., and Lieut.-Col. Dickson, A.A.G.,
insaected the 70th and 71st regiments, on the Champ de
ra The inspecdan, especially of the latter corps,
was aery minute, which went through a number of in-
tricate evolutiems,- with the precision of which, as well as
of timse executed by the former regiment, the Major-
Ge oral LiS high satisfaction. On the ground,
during the inspection, were a strong body of volun-
tee.e..., trim the t3th and 70th, to the 7 Ist regiment,
which will ci.a.'-de this gallant corps, on the arrival of
the depot eompanies, to complete its complement of
twelve hundred men, in as far as volunteering from
regiments in the Province will admit of. Sir
James M'Donell embarks for England in the Douglas,
which leaves Quebec in a few days. S r James A. Hope,
who has stroeeded to the command held in this pro-
vince by the gallant "hero of Hugoumont," intends to
make 31Ontreal his head-quarters. Major-General Sir
Richard Armstrong, who is to relieve Lieut.-General
CH:he:row in his command in Western Canada, has ap-
pointed Captain Mayne, of the Royal Regiment, his
Aide-de-Camp.
• - LATF.BT FllOll.l Ftotani.--The St. Augustine Herald
oft tit ult. contains more particulars of the Alachua
massacre. Tim war is not yet ended. A correspondent
at tie nt.tnsvitle, under date of the 23d May, gives fur-
. ther particulars of the horrid barbarities committed by
the ;atm; oF Indians that passed through Alachua county
-on noit lath inst. . They attacked the house of Mr. A.
Saeaalent, and killed hint and three children, and Mrs. S.
the elauttled in seven places, and left her for dead.
Aft salting the house on fire, they
.took the children
about 2(Y yard, from the ;lames of their dwelling, and
shot them ,ate •by one with arrows, in sight of their
mother, and I.incd them all before they molested her!
They tacit shot, her with arrows, and left her for dead.
She .sweemal, and has no recollection of the departure of
the IPtilanti. It is believed she will. recover. She is under
the
care of Dr. 3. P. Crichton. On the morning of the
lith the.: killed two soldiers near Wacahootee, and'
on the 'tunic ties Lieut. Britton was in search of the
patty, at:d calm: upon them while in ambush. The
Indiors tired on his advance and wounded three men.
T eY lied_ PreciPl I ataly•
i'ne't citizens and troops are in
seatatit Of them day and. thel 218! hut., the
Indians were at Colonel P 6:Licl?%anpdantation, at San.
Felaco hammock. Captain Sewelf a party of cid-
aea„ had none. out on tee runt after them, and had not
The 'Store-house at I'icolata
reaurne d when the Mail left.
NlAslllnrned on the 25th ult., supposed to have been the
workket4some evil disposed person.
THiATRICALS IN THE UNITED STATES.—The prin-
cipal it-6m of interest in the theatrical a orld, is the en-
gagement of Mademoiselle Fanny Elssler at the Park
'Theatre.. She commences at this theatre to-morrow
evening in tin Wet, of La Sormantfruia. Sbe has had