The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-08-16

there are some matters discussed by the public Jour
mails of that province, of no slight importance to
themselves. The railroad mania seems to
have extended 10 that part of the Empire,
and ad the Canadians but the means they would
not be behind in such speculatlons. Due regard is
paid to the Western trade, which has become Of
such great Importance, that strong rivalry exists
between the carriers, via the St. Lawrence, and
those on the American side, to secure it. There is
a project talked of at present, of connecting Lake
Ch4mpldn and Lake Ontario by railroad, which
m ~ be regarded bold stroke towards divertng
from Montreal and Quebec, large share of the
trade of Western Canada. If ever this is effected
the great results expected to proceed from the Wei
land Canal in favor OF the Canadians will be much
neutralzed.
Hardly any commercial operations are taking place
in Canada now several attempts have been lately
made TO force off goods at auction, but to no purpose
Stagnation in trade is as natural in Canada at this
season, as the appearance of the shad iy is month
earlier; there is no remedy bur to wait with pa
tience.
We observe the weather has been very warm at
Quebec-the thermometer last week ranging from
80 to IS there. This comes nearly up to our New
York hot Su day.
A trial which caused much excitement has ended
in the acqutta OF two young men charged with muir
der in the last election Disturbances Party feeling
was keenly at work to procure conviction, and also
to secure acquittal Since the notorious verdict
of the jury in 1897, acqutting John of the
murder of the amented Lieut. Wersit is quite
common in Montreal to assail the integrity OF ures
and we lear u is not always done without good
ground. In the Just tried, the prisoners were
acqutted--a regular triumph for the popular cause
The list regiment had subscribed $50 A. I'd for
the relief of the Quebec sufferers The sum pro-
misses TO exceed thirty thousand pounds in Grea,
Britain and Ireland alone.
The Montreal Agricultural Society has published
a list of premiums to be awarded at their exhibition
on the I'd October next. They can afford TO be be-
raj this year as this Society has the disposal of E.5C
voted by the Assembly for the encouragement O.
agriculture
strong rivalry exists between steamboats, on
the ST Lawrence this season. The passenger
trade during the arrival of emgrans from Eu
rope, ID valuable one, between Quebec and
hngston,o w. But few years ago, the route
between Quebec and Montreal was in the hands
OF monopollzlng and greedy set of men. who
had not single thought about the n,or travel.
lers, only to bleed them OF as much money sc ,bev
could. Now, however, 1t is altogether ditieren, :
Splendid opposition boats have been put on, and mas
sage is extremely low, the old monopoizers Offering
passage for fourth of the old rates, in order 10
break down the opposition, which takes passengers
at ten dollars each in the cabin--ther rivals for q
mere song.
EMIGRATION INTO CANADA.--There arrived at Que
bee to the 9th inst q, 22l emigrants TO the same
period last year 1851 Increase in twelve months
$3.50 showing that the repeal movement in ireland,
which had its effect last year, has since lost much
q its influence,