The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-07


The intelligence from This portion Of the Britis.
Empire by the last mail, is by no means important
The Governor General was in excellent health, am
so were the members Of his family H. is evident
ly becoming very popular with the loyal portion c.
the Canadians.
Within the last few months very extensive emit
grafton 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 Of SO
much importance by Sir Charles Bagot, as TO call
: from him a long document from which we make the
| following extracts
observe that the question of Emigration is engaging
much attention in England and has been pressed the
notice OF Her Maesty's Government from several nhuen
tia quarters presume however, that it would not be
the intention of Her Maestys Government TO pay any part
OF the passage of emgrants proceeding to this Province
The expense Of such arrangement would be very great
and agree with Lord sydenham in thinking that it would
be neither necessary expedien Bat the plan pro-
posed by Lord John RUSSELL viz that the Government
should pay the tax emgrants should under
their auspices appears to be both practical and udicous
The funds thus created together with the of the
those who out without Government assistance
with the annual grant for agency will probably suffice for
the emigration and quarantine OF the present
year. But, Hnot, ] anticipate difficulty in obtaining
any additional sum that may be required from the Legs
towards Emigration, would suggest the propriey Of
employing at least portion of it suggested by Lord
| sydenham in placing Government agent who should
also act medical attendant board each vessel
| tanning large number Of emigrats.
During the past great difficulty found in pro
curing employment for emigrants who here merely
aborcrs without any previous agriculture
any mechanical trade Under ordinary circumstances
the demand for unskiled labor is exceedingly small and
should be disposed to dssuade rather than encourage the
emigration of that class But during the approaching
season many public works will, trust, be in opera
tof
for all who are able to work have already devoted
deal OF attention to this subject and assuming that
the loan to be granted by Great Britain will be raised ut
early date expect that in the of the summer
considerable progress will be made in the improvements
ofthe st. Lawrence navigation by the completion OF the
Cornw all Canal the commencement Of Canal between
CoteanduLac and the Cascades the completion OF the
lock and dam at st. Anne's Rapids and the widening of
the Lachine Canal The improvements the Welland
Canal already progress and those in Lake ST. Peter
and the Bay of Chaleurs and Gosford Road will be
commenced as soon as the season will permit These
and with the local mprov ements which viii be provided
by the several District Councils will abord all the cm
grants who be expected is probable also that some
other Of the public works. especially the erection of
bridges on the main Province road will be completed this
Inc greas no% We've o. the LABOR REQUIRED on
paly, and masons.
The emigration during the past year from this Province
TO the United States has been comparatively small and
there believe that has been balanced
the inning from the United States Those who went
settled in the United States and Who Coming out to Join
them had taken the route Of the St. Lawrence on ac
count OF its superior cheapness
The Montreal Herald" Of June 2, publishes
highly interesting letter addressed to Lord Ashbur-
ton the growing and great importance of the corn
and flour trade with England, by way OF the River
st. Lawrence. II appears that last year this trade
amounted TO Ss4,0O0,0CO
Fifteen hundred emigrants arrived in Montreal on
the lst and I'd days of June
The prospect for grain crops this year in Canada
is unusually good
The Canadian papers all unite in abusing Captain
Barclays book about Canada.
The ARMY IN CANApA.-On the lst of June, Ma
jorGeneral Sir James A. Hope, attended by his son,
Lieut. Hope, A. D. c.. and Lieut. Colonel Dickson,
A. A. g., inspected the 10th and list regiments, on
the Champ de Mars The inspection, especially OF
the latter corps, was very minute, which went
through number Of intricate evolutions with the
precision OF which, as well as those executed by
the former regime MT the Major-General expressed
his high satisfaction. On the ground, during the
inspection, were strong body of volunteers, from
the 9Th and 10th, to the list regiment which will
enable this gallant corps the arrival OF the depot
companies, to complete its complement of twelve
hundred men, in Far volunteering from r-si-
menis in the Province will admit Of.
Sir James Mcdonnell embarks for England in the
Douglas, which leaves Quebec in few days
Sir James A. Hope, who has succeeded to the COM
mand held in this province by the gallant g hero OF
Hugoumont," intends to make Montreal his head.
quarters
Major.General Sir Richard Armstrong, who is to
relieve Lieutenant General Chtherow in his COM
mand in Western Canada, has appointed Captain
Wayne, ci the Royal Regiment his Aide dc Camp.
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