New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-08-15
Canndn-NI ontrcaI-The Late Trinl-Touri-r--
Notablc--~uininer-C P0-fage-t'oN.
Metcalfe, Ra-cO's. &c.
Correspondence o. The Tri5une'

Rasco's Hotel MONTREAL. Aug. :, l-4j
The papers have informed YOU Of the acquiiial OF
VI Keen and Fennell the two men tried for the
murder Of young Johnson. last municipal election
here; but no language can convey TO you the IN
tense excitement this affair occasioned. The Court
House almos, shook with shouts Of applause from
their friends when the verdict rendered. which
all the efforts Of the judges and police could not re-
press. And the two acquitted We're escorted from
the Court House to their home in Griiniown the
Kensinglon of Montreal. where most OF the Irish
population reside distance OF q mile, by troops
OF friends whose shouting and cheering could be
be heard for a mile. az the tumuliuOus procession
passed down NOtrc Dame street The PrOiesiauis
highly indignant Al the acqutial. and the Caho.
les highly indignant at the arrest and trial and ven
geance has been sworn against some OF the wit
ncsscs several Of whom distinctly identified the
prisoners AZ the men who snapped mnskcis al the
people and the military. The former have a society
called the l.. p : or Loyal Protection Society arm
ed with short clubs and wearing uniform cap
these are called by the latter the " Low Providing
ScOundrcls.' and in a very short time there VIII be
a very serious and bloody collision between the two
socts Ii is sad thing that Religion j. prosiituicd
such hOrrid purposes and made the shield Tor muir
der and blOOdshcd-but tn, remedy j. not yet The
feelings of hatred with which the two parties regard
each other far exceed what l. 10 bc found IN ireland
and lA addition 10 Oiicr matters tno~t OF Inc L. l.
:. charge their opponents with being rebels. Ia
league with the disaiiectcd French party and desl-
rous either OF annexing the Canadas TO the nitcd
States or else of establishing free and independ-
en Republic; at any rate TO throw OIL British ale
glance and there j. more truth than poetry IN this
Our old friend the great ObicciOr and advocate
of cheap postage Hon. Preston King, has Just ar
rived here in fine health and feather he says Cheap
Postage works so well that the act will not be re-
peaed although il be modified next session. lie
says that he believes still he shall oppose the terms
bv which Texas IL 10 be admitted the Constitution
of Texas is laid before the House next session.
Canada is rather an unlucky place Tor GOVERNOR
Richmond, Durham BagOi, Sydenham. &c. Ac.
And now Lord Mcicalc is not pecied to live long
a bad cancerous affection of the face has rendered
him blind of an eye. and almost OF two. and 1t l.
feared the disease will soon cOnsign him 10 the tomb
He appears 10 be the most popular Governor that
has been here for some time and does his own work
in his own way. The ministry Is queer, unpopu
lar mixture. Think of Niger supporting the GOV
eminent
Cheap Postage il to be tried in Canada before
long and in order TO assist the cause. the opposi
ton line of steamboats, hence to Quebec have offered
to carry the mail between the TWO cities free OF cx
pense for a iweyemonth This line deserves patronage
Tor has reduced the passage fare from 81 90 10 81 90
from Montreal 10 Quebec.
The Unicorn lost % 900 year the last two years she
ran between Halifax and Quebec, and that the mails
for Canada brought VIA Boston Burlington, sc the
occupation OF the Unicorn here i gone the new route
works well the news by the Cambria reached Montreal
in 10 dags and II hours from liverpool and yet remained
a night in Boston and night between Boston and Mont
real on the road.
The Police here is admirable force and works well
10000 inhabitants a city two miles long and only siNy
foot Police and eight mounted men to do all the duty
with three captains and chief viii give you the de-
tails in another letter.
The weather is exceedingly pleasan, here ihermome
ter has not been 20 for the last month and AT night
blankets are comfortable 10 sleep under.
Gov Dudley of y C. and family have just left for the
States he is very intelligent man, and was much -
iecmed during his stay here he was highly pleased with
his visit.
Mr. Paxton Of Itca and a friend have Just been here
10 see about making arrangements for telegraph from
Montreal to Albany. Mr. T j. The well known and high
IN respected proprietor of OF those beautiful steam
boats ON Lake Ontario the Lady Of the Lake Rochester
sc and is of the capitalists TO construct the mag
nctic telegraph between Albany and Buffalo.
Let advise you TO make visit 10 this City but
above all things avoid the canalbOais from Troy 10
Whitehall, and tell all travellers 20 do so as they would
avoid being smOihcrcd The hest route J. from Troy 10
Saratoga Caldwell Lake George. Tconderosa. -
Johns Montreal this costs - throughout stop al the
Troy House. United States Saratoga. Caldwell Font
House Mcus Hotel, 81 Johns and Rascos Montreal
This latter is equal in all respects 10 the Aston or Bar
NUNS. and in some respects superior. The nsh and
game aths are delicious the exerons Of Nj Don
negsnny ,ascos nephew 20 contribute 20 the comfort
of his uniu ing and most effective The result
nearly all travellers stop here for the last 10 days
100 arrived here daily and many departed they
daie from here Quebec or 20 Niagara. or 20 Lake
George and Saratoga The M0nrea- very beneficial
20 invalds residence Of week al this house frequent
IS restores invalid 20 the possession Of fu health
have such IN 10 days here. But excellent
beyond All praise are the accommodation here the
reading room bathing rooms and beautifully clean bed
rooms and attentive servants Mr. D0nneganny Is about
to improve all Of IT, He has purchased the large and
handsome mansion built by Mr. Bingham Of Philadelphia
and recently occupied by Lord Durham. Lord Syden
ham Sir John Colbornc. &C. He has built an addition
10 this rendering the establishment 300 feet in length
one way and 81 feet the other-argcr think than the
Aston and capable OF holding 800 boarders. He Is hitting
itup in most magnificent style and when complete next
May vii be perhaps the most superb hotel on the Cont
nent Il stands on high ground corner Of N0re Dame
and Bouscour and commands view of the -
Lawrence for 30 miles and also Of al the back country
Lord Durhams splendid drawing room 5 70 be the ia
dies psrlor.
All who visit Montreal should drive round the Noun
ain-ihc scenery j. very beautiful calash To mold two
viii cost Substance 10 miles. Oryery comfortable
carriages for families be had a. this hotel Also a
drive 70 the Rapids OF the Ottawa No tour can be com
pared with complete without the route from Quebec
10 Niagara
The return match Of cricket between the s. Geors,
and all Canada VIII be played in Newiork between the
10Th and SIS instant There Is great excitement about
this manly game here and Canada will have stronger
eleven IN New \ ork than played here. W. IL y.