The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-15

Nh'hDh'-INcts thlhs hppedTs 10 DC gong on
swimmingly in this part Of the world The news
of the Treaty appears to have made every one
happy IN Canada and the arrival of Lady Bagor
and her beautiful daughters has given new tone tc
society. On last Thursday afternoon Lady Bagot
held Drawing Room at Montreal, which was nu
merousy attended by the beauty and fashion of the
island city. A guard of honor, consisting of a
company of the list Regiment, under the command
OF Captain SIR Hew Dalrymple, Bart. was in at.
tendance. This ball was for the purpose of recev.
ing such ladies as had not been presented at the
Charity Ball, given on the Thursday before. This
| Her Ladyship was enabled 10 do, in consequence
of the prolonged stay of His Excellency the Gov
ernor General in Montreal, contrary to his original
intention. The Drawing Room was very nu-
merously attended by both ladies and gentlemen.
The list Highland Light Infantry band, as well as
that of the ADD Regiment, played number of de-
lghtful airs during the Levee and when concluded,
sruckup the national anthem. Shortly after the hour
appointed the doors of the anterooms were thrown
open, and the company admitted into the presence
of Her Ladyship and of His Excelency who was in
the room, attended by numerous Staff, during the
ceremony, and who, very affably, spoke to many Of
the ladies after they had been presented. Her Lady
ship, also besides the usual ceremony of reception
spoke TO the ladies in very cordial and courteo Gus
terms Both ladies and gentlemen were presented
by Colonel Antrobus, the Added Camp in waiting
AT Kingston, few days before, Lady Bagot also
held drawing room. The company, after the GER
emory OF Introduction, passed to the left, and in
stead OF retiring, the case at Levee proceeded
up the room, where they formed groups and con-
versed with their friends, as at any other evening
party. The presentations being ended, Lady Bagot
made the tour of the room, waited upon by Colonel
Antrobus, and entered into conversation with many
of the ladies. His Exceency the Governor General
also was general and afable in his attentions The
ladies OF the family appeared TO have recovered from
the fatigues of their voyage. In their attire was seen
the absence of all superfluous ornament and the
elegant neaness which is so becoming, especially to
young ladies. The dress of Lady Bagot alone was
in any way remarkable, and that was for the dis.
play of valuable Jewels, in the tiara and stomacher
her ladyshlp wore on that occaslon-these were
appropriate and becoming to her rank. Refresh
ments were abundantly served in the drawing room,
NC. The band of the Grenadier Guards was in at
tendance and performed during the evening in the
lobby at the head of the principal staircase, some of
their choicest pieces of music Lady Bagot's draw.
ing room, was His Excelency's levee, was atend-
ed without distinction OF parties. One general ex-
preston of congraulatlon was heard that the Pro-
vince had now at the head OF society, the lady othe
Governor General who, accompanied bv a family
of daughters, cannot fail In giving tone to the man.
ners OF her circle, which will shed the most benef
clal influence on the manners and morals of that
numerous class who borrow their examples from
the great and are prone to fashion their conduct on
the example set by their superiors in station more
especially of those who hold the first position in the
land.
The Superintendent of Education IN Canada,
West, is now on a tour through the several Munich
pal Districts of that section of the Province. His
object is to meet with the teachers generally and
to confer with them on educational business.
We observe from notice in the Toronto papers,
that the Bank of Montreal has, in virtue of the
nv he Acfl nd <
50, established branch IN the city of Toronto, and
appointed William Wilson, Esq, formerly of Mon
real. as cashier and agent, by whom the business
be continued by the said Branch Bank. 1t IS further
intimated that the Bank of Montreal assumes all
the liabilities of the Bank of the People, and holds
itself responsible, heretofore, for the redemption
of its notes at the office in Toronto or Montreal or
Quebec, at the current rates of exchange between
the Eastern and Western sections of the Province.
BENJAMIN Thorne, Esq, has been appointed Presi-
dent of the Branch Bank.
The Canada Times is dead.
E3OO have been subscribed to build new church |
IN the eastern part OF the city.
In Ottawa county, Papneau is likely to be beaten |
by Symenes.
Jacob Dewitt, Esquire, has been returned for the |
county OF Leinsterwlhout opposition
MIR. Murdoch, lately Chief-Secretary to the Co |
vernor-General, left Montreal August l0th for New
DIRK, on his way TO England.
The worm is making, or has made great rava-
ges among the wheat. Entire fields lost. This
little insect causes greater distress and injury than
one could suppose thing so insignificant could ef
feet. Wheat is sown now in much smaller quanti-
ties than formerly consequence of the ravages of
this insect. The French Canadian has been COM
PEELED to have to oatmeal food not being
able to raise wheat-and he feels the deprivation of
bread as most serious matter However, so long
as the worm spares OATS and barley, and rye, and
Indian corn, Jean Bapste will not have very hea-
Wy complaint to make.
The Montreal Gazette, of August 10th, says
' Yesterday forenoon Lieutenant. General Sir r.
Jackson, Commander of the Forces, accompanied
by his Staff inspected the 43rd Light Infantry and
The list Highland Light Infantry, on Campde Mars
These efficient corps, which do honour to the ser
nutely inspected by Sir Richard, they marched
round with steadiness and precision which could
not fail to excite the appreciation of the General
Commanding, as it did the admiration of the spec
tators, of whom there was goodly assembage.
The ARD having left the ground for theirbarracks,
the list treoped their colours, and mounted guard
in their usual admirable style. We understand that
the Commander OF the Forces Is at present ge-
neral tour of inspection"
The Royal Gazette, dated Fredericton, Sd August,
publishes anoce OF the arrival of Captain Crawley,
OF the Royal Engineers appointed to execute sur |
vey OF the line of a Canal proposed to be cut to
unite the waters OF the Bay of Fundy and the Gulf
OF SAINT Lawrence, andrequrlng all magistrates and
others to afford him such information as he may re-
qure In the prosecution of this important undertake
ing.
Also similar notice directing all assistance TO |
be rendered, in the Province of New Brunswick to
Mr.. Page, out by the Post Master General to in
spect and report upon the Post Office Establish
ments in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince
Edwards Island.
The sale of building and villa lots in the Mays
Suburbs, Montreal, which took place on Monday
and Tuesday last, went off with great spirit, the buy
ers being principally mechanics, nc. The prices OF
lots varied from fI2 los to f30O each and the acre
and villa lots from .GI25 to Gl5O per acre. OF 1872
acres purchased four months ago for f6JO0 40 were
sold for $4,000, leaving l52 remaining unsod rise
in properly that has seldom been equaed in this
province within such short period of time.
A cloth mandatory is about being established at
Fort Sackville near Halifax, N s. under favorable
for which machinery at cost of
more than El0O0 has Just arrived from Boston. 100
bales of wool have been sent to be manufactured
into cloth.
meeting of Scotchmen and their descendants,
was held in Halifax, n. S, week before last in con-
seque nee of an advertisement calling upon them TO