The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-02

intelligence from Kingston to the 2Sth ult II is
very important; is that the Cabinet had exploded
1t appears that after several meetings and delbe-
rations on the part of the Legislative Council, all
but one of the Cabinet headed by Lafontaine and
Baldwin, sent in their designations to Sir Charles
Metcalfe, which were accepted. The one who
remained by the Governor General was Secretary
DAILY, and he stands alone like St. Helena, in the
midst of the ocean.
This disruption of the French Ministry pro-
duced prodigious excitement in Kingston,
which continued till late in the evening of
Tuesday, the 18th ultimo, the date of our
last advices. No explanation had been given for
this explosion, but Lafontaine, who is the master
spirit of the French party in United Canada, has
promised the Assembly to give it in few days In
the meantime, he and his adherents remain with
the Governor but in an inactive state, till he forms
a new ministry.
1t is impossible to tell what has been the chief
cause of this difficulty. II will shake Canada to
pieces, unless Sir Charles Metcalfe acts with tact
and decision. Ever since the coalition of the
French and British interests, or rather since
the French were placed in power over the British,
the pot of trouble has been boiling till the steam
has forced the top off and brought on crisis.
Kingston was full of rumors as to what course the
Governor would pursue, but the most probable one
was, that he would call Draper, formerly Attorney
General of Canada, and Norris an independ-
ent member of the Legislative Council, to his aid.
These men have just influence enough with the
French, it is said, to give the administration
working majority.
Our next news from Canada will be very in
teresting
LATER FROM JAMAIcA.-Our advices are to the
9th ut. Not much news. The dispute OF long
standing between the representative of the crown
in the island and the local legislature as to the ex-
tent of their respective powers, has been settled,
for the time, by the Legislature abandoning the
claim, during the present session, originate laws
Among the most important of the bills before the
House, was one for making railway from Kings
ton to Spanish Town.
FROM GUADALouPE. We have received intelli-
gence from Point Petre to the 10th ult. They were
rapidly rebuilding the town, and the only material
used was wood, stone being prohibited, in conse-
quence of the frequent shocks of earthquakes in
the island.
There was not much doing in American produce,
and the market was well supplied with all descrip-
tons. Lumber was getting scarce, and much need
ed, but several vessels were expected shortly to
rive from the United States laden with lumber.
New ARRANGEMENT.-Three of the Liverpool
lines have made new arrangement, by which
their ships sail on different days than heretofore.
The ships of Kermit's line will hereafter leave
this port on the 18th, and Liverpool on the 26th of
every month. The new ship Samuel Hicks, Capt.
Bunker, takes the place of the Sheffield in this
line.
The packets of Collins line leave New York on
the 18th, and Liverpool on the 1lth of each month.
The ships of Woodruff & Minturn's line will
leave New York on the 2ls of each month.
We have not heard whether Marshall or Grin
nell have made any change in their lines. Unless
some arrangement is made, their ships will depart
as hitherto, on the LIST and 10Th hence, and 7th and
10Th of each month from Liverpool.
FRE.-A fire broke out last night, about nine
o'clock, in the large three story store corner of
Pine and South streets, the lower floors of which
are occupied by Joseph McMurray, shipping mer-
chant The fire originated in the upper part of the
building, used as sail loft. which was considera-
bly, damaged. The lower part of the building
ceved other injury than being completely
deugcd with water We could not learn whether
the part damaged was insured, nor the amount of
loss sustained by the occupant.
DEFALcATIoN IN PRovIDENCE.-There is defal-
cation in the Providence city treasury of $4,000 Ii
tho, tl,o c;,,, xu;ll MT ha losar NVho will