The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-22

DIV and the gulf of st. Lawrence, but frequently
| in contradistinction to them-the deliberate sub
stitution of it for the more general term ''the
sea = must lead TO the inference that that change
of this single term was meant to mark that the
water courses divided by the highlands, were
those which we have called the st. Lawrence
and Atlantic basins
! But these basins are separated during the
greater part of their extent not by single rldge
or crest of land, but by an immense extent oil
elevated country containing portions oil TWO ON
or great basins of rivers cmptying themselves III
directions not mentioned in the definitions OF
boundary.
| The line running due north from the river 81
| Croix in its course towards the st. Lawrence
basin. passes over two dividing ridges The one
of these divides the bay OF tundy BASIN from the
gulf basin; the other divides the gun basin from
! St Lawrence basin; but neither divides the 81
| Lawrence basin from the Atlantic basln The
due north line, therefore, does not In its course
meet any single ridge corresponding with the
description given in the treaty.
The dividing highlands of the treaty along which the
lines must run cannot therefore, be single ridge or
height of land but must be the whole highland country
extending the dspuiedterrtory ana throush which
both lines must run.
offers no means of determining the course OF line
drawn Eaong il, the termination 81 one drawn 10 u
The treaty therefore is not sufficiently explicit The
lines must ntersect another at some point IN the
highlands but the description does not sufficiently ex-
plain where.
II aDnears that the lne along the highlands was de-
scrbed in the demarcaon of the boundaries of the pro-
vince of Quebec line connecting the head OF the
Connecticut river with the head OF tie Bay OF Cha-
leurs.
The exlremities of the line thus known but the
mode of drawing it is entirely unexplained An infinite
number of such lines corresponding with the descnp-
ton given in the treaty may be drawn
The simplest expedident for supplying tns dehciebcy
in the description is 10 draw straight line from one
point TO the other, draw one as straight as the SIN
M Of
head of the Connecticut river TO the point VIII permit
Such "a line will correspond with tie terms OF the
| treaty.
II will give boundary line between the provinces of
Quebec and Nova Scotia, almost precisely correspond
ing with that which has been recognized by those Two
provinces their relations with each otel, ana ny the
formation of the former of these IN lI65
II win place the northwest angle of Nova Scotia just
where common opinion and practice have always placed
it since Canada became British province
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Iay- queer man. as we'll rs an eminent and popular
preacher, was the celebrated Lorenzo Dow The Phil
adelphia Gazette says;
We have heard him hold forth from hill and from
tOp curious presence, something between one OF The
presentations OF Hervo Nano and an actual paTson, but
in the ensemble, s'mos like to carcass perced on gal
low tree What Coeridge says, in one ofhis pictures,
of the superannuated chamoiS of Switzerland, would
have specially applied to Dow. When fairly engaged in
Eexhoration,' he would foam at the mouth like wild
bull of Bashan, insomuch that sometimes would float
in flakes,
-eadown his beard, that downward went,
LONDON GRAIN MARKET, JUhE i.
The fine mild weather which we experienced during
the greater part of the weekappears tohave been general
throughout the country, and by tic letters we have this
morning received from correspondents we learn that
the grain crops amore promising appear
ance at this season. (Which partly confirm from
personal oservation) and though much still depends
upon causes which man can have no control, the
agrcultuTaists fully warranted Ill induigngIn the most
sanaune expectations The Wheat trade at most of the
provincial markets held since this day se'nnght is re-
ported having been very dull, but as the supplies
ht
fling no reduction iii the prices took place. In Spring
the transactions had likewise been of limited NATURE
but the previous value of each had been maintained.
At our market this morning we had very scanty sup
ply of English Wheat fresh up in consequence however
the very favorable state of the weather. (and our mar
ket this is i'll great measure regulated by the
ealher0 the trade in this grain extremely dull and
progress in eectng sales could be made till factors
submitted to a reduction Of from Is to g per Or on last
Mondays quotations. Free Foreign Wheat like
wise difficult OF disposal and an abatement OF fully Is
per Or had to be submittedto.
Flour slow sale, and ship marks must be noted
Is per sack lower.
LONDON TEA MARKET, JUNE 3.
The cargo of the Pekoe, recently arrived, brought
to the hammer yesterday. The room was largely attend
ed but there was disposition purchase except ut
duced prices which the merchants seemed inclined to
submit to- consequently 5000 pkgs out of 1000 put
up actually sod-te larger portion of the Dealers
Nearly the whole of the Teas of fine quality. and
sew the following reduction compared with the last
saes-C0ngou, fine I'd to Sd, Hyson full Sd, Pekoe 4d,
and all other descriptions Sd 20 4d per lb Congou, fine
strong backsh leaf sold q 4d and Pekoe flavor at IS od
Souchong fine 3s I'd 10 Is SD; Flowery Pekoe at 3s
to IS Odd Hyson Skin Is TO - I'd, and Hyson at I'd
lid TO IS l2d. There several parcels of Tea for
export only put up, but they were mostly bought n the
few breaks sold were at proportonae decline.
The sale was resumed this morning, when the Con-
co. per the Alexander Barring, offered, consisting of
Al Is pkgs nearly all of which found buyers at rather
easier rates those paid yesterday butat which there
seemed to be confidence on the part of the rade
and better disposition manifested TO purchase be
fore the sale closed The following the prices
paid:Congou but niddling 2s I'd to 2s 33d and Is 3d.
but middling blacklist l1af 2s 81 to 2s 3d. hut middng
strong aud strong backsh leaf old Souchong kind Is
4d 10 Is AID per lib.
In Companys Congon but little business done, and
Prices ruled about 2s o. to s Id per lbs for cash. In
one instance il was done at 2s per lb.
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