The New York herald., 1845-01-01
Affairs I'm Canada


ult. Owing 70 the adjournment Of Parliament to
tance.
Many look upon this adjournment Of the leeisa-
ture IS proof of the weakness of the government,
but as il is only during the holidays it may not
signify any thing.
Annexed are the most interesting facts connect
ed with the Legislature, while it was in session,
namely, to the 10th ult., and they indicate the
course Of affairs in the provinces.
TFrom the Toronto Examiner Dec 25l
The following questions put by Mr. Christie to
the gentlemsn occupying the Trea.ury Benches:
LIST Whether the duties Of Civil Secretary had been
transferred the Provincial Secretary and the salary
been discontinued
.an.Yer duties Of the Civil sesrstsry had no.
cries Of " hear, hear. from the Opposition
ID whether It was the intention Of the Government
take steps for the suppression Of Secret Societies in
.annDsTAe 6rst thing that il necessary to deter
nins the existence Of Secret Societies s all Apre
until they did receive such information impossible
te11t0m TO 80 any steps in the matter.
ss ns
which were responded to BY Mr. Attorney General Smiths
i.t Does the Government contemplats snlarging the
Jurisdiction Of the division Courts
.dssDer-We arc not prepared with any measure upon
the subject.
Id IL the intention Of the Government to defray the
expens attending the adminisraton Of Justice in Up
per Canada, out Of the consolidated fund
:a~'so:rEThst ~ subject !. under confederation.
sgement of the affairs Of Kings College
.dnswer.-That subject is also under consideraiion
4th Whether the lands taken away from the endow-
nent Of Grammar schools were to be restored
.a~sver-The same a. to the last.
5h 10 intended to alter repeal the act establishing
Court Of Ch ncery in this Province7
.dnsDer 1T IL not.
h Or alter the system oftaxaon which prevails in
.Anseer.-I am not prepared to that enquiry.
According to this it appears that the Governor
General does not intend to commit himself to any
measure.
On the goth, the House waited upon the Governor
General at the bar Of the Legislative Council when His
Excesncy gave hs assent IN the name OF Her Majesty
An Ac to amend the Law relative to Still Licenses
An Actto continue the duty on Agricultural Produce
Xn an Act to vest in Trustses the confscaed estate
John Montgomery.
II 10 fair to state that to the latest accounts Sir
Charles Metcalfe's new cabinet has worked we'll.
The majority in their favor, in the house, has not
increased, but working majority Of ten, may
fairly be reckoned upon. In addition to this, upon
many questions there is probably no doubt but that
tho ministers will receive support from the other
side of the house, as several members of the oppo-
elton have declared themselves as determined to
uphold useful legislation, though politically al
variance with those from whom such measures
should proceed.
(From Quebec Mercury, Dec. a.
the s. asn ana ,hs dsv hslere vrsers~ tho
mometer marked Ia deg below Zero The st. Charles ID
completely frozen over as far rs its mouth The North
Channel between the Island of Orleans and the main
land has also aken and all but direct communication
between the Island and the city exists Above the
formed This il USUALLY the precursor Of pont fronting
the ciy the formation Of which BY no means seems nn
likely, should the GO cold 9, Of to dsy continue II
the thermometer degrees and from the to the
goth Of this month the average height has been about
deg From table, computed at St Johns. N. for the
s ssz:=ss 1 a:' 4 sl x: .ss. sss on
Sporting.
THE GaEAr RACE OVER THE MErAIRIE CouRsE.-The
New Orleans papers say, the excitement in regard to the
great sweepstakes to be for the a4h u the
Meairie course. has, we believe nearly reached its eli
sation and the desire to the great per-
wade all classes. The Northern party" appear to be
is said by those who oughuo know that he is doing
marksby we'll in all his exercises and every move" he
makes adds strength to their opinion of his ability to win
:Peyona" too with at home has hosts of friends
bsck her. We presume she is doing WELL or Iumor with
her thousand busy tongues would have given out TO the
contrary.
THE HoRsE GroRoE MARrM.-The New Orleans papers
state that the gentleman who purchased this favorite
intend ever
train him again. He was bought expressly breeder
and he 10 60 into the part Of the State for that
purpose where there already Of the finest blood
George Martin" received in Havana last year s alto
geher removed and have heard Of bet offered since
was sod Of $4,000 that by proper training, in two
years he could beat any horse in the whole country
The WARREN TRAeRDY.-BELvIpRRK, Dec Is,
lS44.-The trial OF Abner Parke, indicted tor the
is ably represented by Mr. c. Morris and VIM Halsted
and the prisoner by Messrs Clemson, Vert and Brown
have listened with peculiar interest this day to the Hon
Wm Hasted, who has summed up the with marked
The jury will probably be charged BY Judge Neviu,
during to-morrsw, (Thursdsy,) and will return with
verdict sometime during FIiday.
The trial OF Peter Pake indicted one of the partici
will occupy in its investigation several days The Mer
county jurors have already been empanced If any
thing important during the trial occurs shall be made
Upon rejection have determined to retain this until
the verdict il given in Abner Parke's case.
Parks have brought In verdict Of acqutts rs abov
predicted The trial Of Peter Psrke has commenced
Nesvark Advertiser.
Cualous IrFoRMArIoN.-The ship Trio, which
lately arrived at Plymouth, England reports that
eff the River Of Plate, Cape Pgeon caught with
small parcel tied to its neck containing the following
ter round to thsfsciac, of River La Plata IS days out
all we'll II this found by any bound to the United
states, they will oblige ali board by reporting it'
The Canada left Baltimore about the ls Of July last
and believe that this is the frst intelligence
from her. These Birds Cape Pigeons quently
ken with hook and line Of the coast Of South America
and of the Cape Of Good Hope and Cape Horn-Bosfen
Mer. Jour.
Destructive FIRE AT BALrIMoRK.-Last night
about o'clock, hrc broke cut in the shoe store
OF MIR. Billmeyer, in Pratt lew doors below South
and notwithstanding the prompt arrival Of the fremen
the flames extended in few minutes to shoe store ad
joining also Charles lngrams tobacco and segar
isctsry Richard Mssons biscuit bakery, Mr.. Josephs
lottery oce and the large clothing establishment OF the
Messrs Wilson, all OF VIII oh generally destroy
None ofhe buildings South street materially
jared The gunsmihng establishment Of Mr. Merrill,
and the Mathematical instrumt mt store Of Mr. Hag
gery narrowly escaped desructon the buildings
being consumed Fortunately the night calm, else
the destruction Of property would hsve been immense
The sparks ssceneed in solid column to great height
and extended Baltimore street. endangeriDg al the
property in it, train. The remen deserve little praise
tor their noble sxeons in staying the progress Of the
flames. II originated from the incendiarys torch The
owned by the heirs Of the late James Arm
strong and injured We regret to lea that Mr.