New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-04-21
Things in Cnnndn.

Correspondence Virgil! Il Rces Express, 10 Wall.s..
MONTREAL Friday, April 18th
The ST. Lawrence is now fairly open between
Montreal and Quebec and the rst steamer commenced
running between the two cities last evening. Huge
piles OF ice still remain upon the wharves some OF which
damaged We have several schooners and barges In
port but there yet tidngs fany arrival from
at Quebec and until that event lakes place we shall be
dull enough.
Money is scarce and discounts are restricted !
whether this is owing to the Banks wishing TO restrict
imports 10 their having given very large credits does
no, clearly appear 1t is known tina. many merchants
have been able to effect their intended purchases in
the Manchester market from Inability 10 command the
requisite of credit but merchants have gone
to England in unusually large numbers the Spring mpor
latious may still be large.
There some signs OF life in the iron market
Bars much sought after but the stock in market is
iri;ng Canada plates have been In great demand, Al
though OF One extensive house hIs bought
up 81 they could lind both in wholesale and retail hands
With the advanced the iron market in England
we may look for corresponding decrease here
Politics are nov engrossing much pubic atten,
ton Lord CaIhcart appears TO govern rensioy and
smoothly, and manages 10 please all parties toeraoy
well.
The correspondence published in the newspapers
having taken place between sleadne member OF the
Government and leading member OF the French Cana
dian party shows the efforts that have been made
10 concatc that section but events recent rs well as
past shew their ipraciica6ty and utter aversion TO
cooperation with the British portion of the community
in the OF public affairs These dssensions
however are merely local and ID believed all would
cheerully unite in the defence OF the province or any
purpose tina, became question OF Loyalty
The recent intelligence from England and the
States in reference the Oregon question has created
alarm liz the breasts of the nid but no sensible
person seriously anticipates any interruption TO our ami
cable relations We unfortunately here as in other
places, pestered with set OF loaiers cngng 10 tue
skrts of the community who having all to gain and no
Thing to lose by war; studiousy fan every breath OF ap
prehenson but their efforts are poweress; we can see
neither honor profit in the interruption OF our rapid
" MGR
and the depression which must OF necessity ensue.
The Speaker of the House OF Assembly, Sir Allan
McNab has been compelled 10 return home by the illness
of Lady McNsb. Hon 4. NORM. leading man OF
the French Canadian party has been elected TO ocH,e
during the remainder OF the session.
On Wednesday night the House was in Commit
tee the Great Western Railroad bill.
peten has been presented 10 the Legislature from
the colored inhabitants OF Toronto praying that may
be made penal to toward any OF her Msestys black
subjects In Canada the oppro5rieus ephet OF "niggerl
We are in blessed state OF anarchy as regards
our Municipal Government. Our rival Mayors cannot,
effect compromise and the consequences are that we
have virtually Corporation 10 manage the affairs Of
the City the streets kneedeep in mud the Public
Works are suspended, and the Policemen in stste
of starvation being five weeks IN arrears OF salary OF
SGT per week No knows where this state eff things
WI! terminate and taking matters altogether are in
lair way OF relapsing into condition OF baroarism.
A bill was read a second time, On "Wednesday.
Tor erecting international Bridge over the Niagara
River, a, or near the Falls OF Niagara o. P. @
FlRys-The building al the foo, OF Clinton .av
Brooklyn severaly occupied trunk factory by Mat
thew Horn and r Hovey was burnt on the Eth The TOR
had moved the principal part Of his stock and
there but about 500 worth remaining, which
insured. Mr.. Hovey lost ST. 500 worth. only 500 OF
which WAS insured al Wiliauisourgh fireman named
James Richardson had his fingers OF By the lever Of
an engine There another alarm during the night
which understand have been caused by The burn
ing OF bath house laid up a, the Atlantic Dock
q EDWARD PALfRAY, Esq: for many years