The Sun.
London, England, 1820-08-04 00:00:00

QUEBEC PAPERS.

We have this morning received the Quebec
Gas:ettes to the sth ult.—The following are ex-
tracts :--

" QUEBEC, Juts 3.
" QUEBEC LUMBER TIIADE.—Some Commer-
islal Bodies in Britain, by their Memorials to Par-
14nlent, seem to be speculating upon the prin-
c''Ples of abstract political economy. Trade is
120 doubt not only in a languishing but in a dis-
essed situation.-fi Many of the regulations sug-
7ted and applied for, will, if granted, add to
`"(..' Present commercial difficulties at home, and
1, r"lg certain and immediate ruin upon these ex-
te,i'slve and now populous Colonies. The Canada
l v rade for years past may be considered a gem to
Britisli-Navy, the pride and prop of England's
glory.
ltetd A.ll is dismay and alarm here ; meetings are
in order to deliberate on the calamitous
Pr°sPect, and to represent the same by petition
4/311d memorial to the king's Ministers and the
rtt•
ish nation. The Canadians, in the hour of
• manifested by their actions their loyalty
and attachment to. the English nation, in the
roust
, prompt and determined manner, being the
."'eNt proof they could render of their affectionate
gratitude for the fostering protection and favour
t
leY had experienced. Canada is burdened with
llpless emigrants, and the inhabitants, accord-
ing to their various means, are affording those
1-,,.°0r People what relief they can, as well from
rtives of humanity, as of gratitude to the mo-
ther Country.
fa In Canada the consumption of British mann-
tlired goods is great ; and the West India
renterst and Merchants are more interested in
Quebec Trade than many of them are aware
t}' this having now become an extensive mart for
c le produce of the Islands ; and let this leading
I "sideration never be lost sight of, that the whole
(a11).°11 and export trade of the Canadas is carried
11,,i1a British Shipping.
if any material diminution of the duties or r
restrictions on Baltic Timber takes place, the
11,,,1t1 of. British North America will follow soon,
4
as certain as that of the Fisheries. It is the
14111Ther Trade that enables the inhabitants to
tlPort and consume so largely of British maim-
illict‘lres and West India produce, and affords to
'j' Merchant the means of making remittances.
.thue Profits ultimately find their way to the rno-
er Country. It is to be hoped our Counsellors
Iv
Cell
not adopt that line of commercial policy
Cell will enrich foreign nations, and make these
°l"ies poor indeed.
,
• At a very numerous and respectable Meet-
;Pg of the Merchants and others concerned in the
; rade of this Country at the Exchange Rooms
t tis day, at two o'clock—it was unanimously
resolved
to petition the House of Commons against
;tle proposed alteration of the Duties on Lumber,
ilid a Committee was named to draft a petition,
ti° he submitted to a General Meeting on Thurs-
..aY. next, at two o'clock. It is expected that a
measure will be taken in Montreal and
v. her Parts of both the Upper and Lower Pro-
at I):11e Agricultural Competitions in this District, commence
the 11ch;14thault on the loth inst.; at Pointe aux Tlerubles on
17th ru ; Ott Charlesbourg on the 13th ; at Ste. Iramille the
~4! Chateau Richer the 18th; St. Paul's Bay 21st; at
Je, rtstules the 24th ; Kamouraska the 98th; at St.
• St". t.h.° YBth ; at St. Thomas the 29th ; at St. Francois the
Point." 7 .`t. Charles the tst Angtht ; Ste. Marie the ad; at
OkLid` the sth ; and at St. Croix the 7th. the tinder-
th, 'tt several Gentlt men of the Committee of the Quebec
tte -4`tural Society hare again volunteered their services to
kiuud the Meetings and assist at the distribution of the Pre-
„ilt uttered by the Society.
tlf ha ht' „ Weather continues dry and very warm. The crops
4,1 d grail) or. all high nd light lanils, have b”n in-
-111 a al:inner to leave little hope of their recovery.