The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-16

Charles Bagot, who Is accused of sacrificing the
interests OF the colony, in order to concilate the
Radical party. The Canada papers allege that the
celebrated Edward Gibbon Wakefield is the Me-
phistopheles of the Cabinet, and they conse-
quently assail the Governor with violence that
perfectly unparalleled. Nothing can equal the fury
and bitterness with which the Canada editors have
come out against Sir Charles and his cabinet. They
have placed themselves at the very head Of that de-
partment of the profession and if they want any
very superior newspaper blackguards in England,
the Government will have to send to Canada to
procure them; and when stock in this country
is ran out, we shall have Ito draw that province
for a supply. AS it is, they beat us in BLACKBOARD
ism all hollow. We thought that we were pretty
good hands at that in the United States, but the
Canada knights of the quill throw us completely into
the shade.
Correspondence of the Herald.l
Parliament in Session-Ihe Beailtarnois Canal
Eduard Gibbon Wakefeld-Ihs Loan Bill
Wheat Bill, &c.
KINGSTON, Oct 10, 1912.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.,
DEAR SIR
The House of Parliament is yet in session, con-
trary to the general expectation that it il would have
been prorogued early last week. The delay was
casoned by the absence of the zone man power"
Hamilton II. Klaly, Esq, President of the Board
OF Works, or rather the Board OF w rks ITSELF who
was required by the committee appointed to lnves-
tigate the operations on the Beauharnos or ST. Law
renee Canal, on which immense expenditures have
been, and are in course OF being made As this
transaction will give you slight idea of the work
ing of our new responsible Government, will en-
deavor 10 furnish you an account Oft. An act was
passed authorizing the construction OF canal to
connect certain waters, without specification as 10
which side of the river 1t was to be made; no APP
preparation made for expenditures during the
year 1912; the first was for l843, it not being in
tended to commence operations before that time.
The impatient energies Of the Board Of Works.
commenced on the south side Of the ST. Lawrence,
loan Of E2OOO0 having been effected through those
interested that side and the work hss since pro-
gressed, all wondering where the funds were pro-
cured and many indignant at the selection of an in
feror position Tor the canal. Many reasons were
urged against 1t; the principal was, that the upper
entrance afforded neither channel nor anchorage.
The soundings were taken In the winter, through
holes in the ice cut by the adjacent inhabitants, who
familiar with the "bass holes" and who
thought that if the canal were completed to that
but make an outlay (equal to the cost of the cana)
for the formation of a hsFbor and entrance. The
engineer who surveyed the channel, now alleges
that the water has fallen seven feet the entrance is
a complete shoa filled with rocks. Another obec-
ton to the proposed line of canal, is its proximity
to the United States, in very accessible position in
case OF invasion; third is, that the other side of
the river would be the cheaper and most practica-
these objections the present committee has been
appolnted and if found stated the work (involv-
ing an expenditure Of half millien) will be staid,
and some change will probably take place in the
the unauthorized loan Of $4,000 that the work
would go quietly on until 1s43, when they would
be able to pay up the money and continue,
II Is said that Edward Glbbon Wakefield was the
prime mover Ct this mal-appropriation by the Board
OF Works; he being interested in property on the
Beauharnois side OF the river How any man, or
body of men, could suffer themselves to be led away
by such creature as he is, seems most unaccoun-
table, and now, forsooth, we are told that he
is to be appointed to the Executive Council. He is
better fitted for the superntendence ola penitentiary
having resided in Newgate during term of years
Mr.. Dunscombe, to whom | have already alluded,
has resigned his seat in Parliament, to make room
for " the great unhung.'' The press throughout the
Province express themselves very freely as TO his
as unparalleled and disgraceful. He has been de-
scribed by Sir Robert Peel as follows:--" Nature
has never sent such monster before into the abodes
OF guilt And this is the man who leads the Go
vernon by the nose the man who effected the late
changes in the government, and now stands can
didate for the high and responsible post of Execu
tive Counsellor But have devoted sufficient
space to the discussion of his character and will re-
vert to one of his works. The committee on the
Canal question have prepared their report, which
will be presented to-day, and tedious and lengthy
discussion will doubtless take place as to the expe
diency of carrying on the work. Both Houses have
passed the bill authorizing the loan from England
Of FL, $50, to be applied to public works alone
The supplies for the, present year, amounting to
ss addressed Sos the great leader
of the opposition, Mr.. Baldwin, has lost his
election in favor of Mr. Murray, the Conserva.
tive candidate. Much rioting took place at the
wounded-troops were sent up from Kingston to
the place where il held the county of Hastings
Messrs. Lafontaine and Small, the newly appointed
Attorney and Solicitor General, are far from sure
fr~p I'll ~.
have lattery sent them. Under the new system of
responsible government, it is necessary they should
be returned 10 Parliament, lose their situations
There will be little difficulty, however, in their
obtaining seats, as some of the Lower Canadian
members will resign in their favor. 1t will, how
ever, be diminution of their numerical strength,
OF vast importance to the Conservatives.
The Wheat Bill has gone through both Houses,
with reservation tor the approval OF the Imperial
Government.
Some discussion took place as to the future seat
OF government Of the Province; A vote Of 40 TO 20
was passed, praying its removal from Kingston-it
will probably go to Montreal The same scene Of
confusion is witnessed in the Lower House and
one who has it cannot for the future respect
the laws enacted by that legislative corps.
Yours, &c. II.
Since receiving the above, we have received
Kingston papers of the 18th instant, from which we
learn that the session closed that day
In the Fourth Riding of York Mr. Lafontalne has
been elected. On the first days poll for the Fourth
Riding the vote stood-Small &c. Macauley, 80.
The following is the speech of Sir Charles Bagot
on closing the session.
Honorable Gentlemen of the Legislative Council, and
Gentlemen ofthe Legislative assembly:
Although anticipated when called you together
that your consideration might have been given the pre-
sent session t. such public business Of Importance az
seemed to require your early attention. yet induced
by reasons OF public convenience and with to an
early resumption of joint labours put close to the
present session.
have to thank you for the zeal and assiduity with
which hove considered and perfected mea
sures in which the short period of the been
occupied These trust, will be to the coun.
try Of the principles by which guided and of the ad
vantsges which may be expected from the cordial and
united efforts Of the several branches of the Provincial
Legislature.
Gentlemen Of the House Of Assembly:
thank you in the name of her Majesty for the libe
raity with which you have voted the supplies requisite
for the public service and for your ready cooperation