The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-15

ng about the depot The British have fertilization
above the town. commanding its entrance" from the
South.
Passing up the lake, you como to Rouse's Point,
where the United States have large force employed in
completing the Notifications. By the Ashburton treaty
this point (which had been found to be the British
side and consequence of which discovery works Of
defence had been abandoned) conceded to Mr. Web
ster The result is tina, the key Of Lake Champan to the
passage into the heart OF New York, is in posses
sion Well manned the fortress at this point could keep
off any feet that could be collected by enemy for
descent into York State. Here u 8 custom-house
officer came aboard and inspected the baggage of the
The afternoon scenery upon this Lake fine,
ceedingly Blue mountains, green islands white sails
blended in every sort of modification The bay at
Pstsburg PRESENTS the most charming locality for an or
pamsnts naval sght that could be well selected %s At
owns large property, Hon. Mr. Marsh came aboard
route for Phadelpha,to take ar in certain case at
law.
SEPT. s--Our company landed and remained all last
night at the chateau the heights Of Tconderoga the
encountered in two thousand miles travel We fingered
about the ruins of the old fort and its ouworks for the
thence by steam u that fancif1l mountain enclosure Of
spring thence by stage at the rate OF two and
half miles an hour to Saratoga, at the United states
where before comfortable fire the morning Of the
ninth find ourselves established in the outset OF our
excursion month ago.
On board the fairy little steamer that plies the super
naturally picturesque Lake George, old man OF the
brought out box, with this endorsement write n
piece of paper pasted the top We copy strictly
Snaix.
In thys Boks liven Rattill.snsx who wos ketcht
Blak mownting he is ate yer ould last Gull admiyt
tunts sickspunts syte chdons half pryce or nothen
OULD DIcE."
And this brings to days rspose and glass of car
Donate Of msgnssia. The DocToR.
THE LATEST Nrws.
From the Montreal Herald, Sept. IL
Since last mail the public mind has been more &C.
cuped with Imperial than with Provincial politics,
ciay since the arrival of the last intelligence from Eng
land with the of the passage of the British posses
sions Bill through the House OF Commons.
We believe all parties must unite in according the
praise of to the British this
prompt and equitable measure. There appears how
TO be some doubts to the extent to which we
should avail ourselves of it, Indeed the transition from
the old Colonial system to the theory OF free trade
has been sudden, that the Of the people here
have yet hardly had time to form decided and intel
gent judgment upon the course to be pursued.
We imagine that their final decision will be to sweep
away the whole Of these burdens.
The Navigation Laws and the Free Navigation Of the
st Lawrence still being discussed, but the remarks
we have made as to the different duties apply with still
We have already alluded to the present dullness OF
Canadian politics. This arises partly from the topics
t bsee ppev neary
from mems attention. at this being turned to their
bushes" pursuits-and, perhaps, still more from the
change in the head OF the government which naturally
induces the wire puers" put Of their operations
until they be resumed with prospect Of permanent
results.
This Ia the time rather for preparation than for action
The arrival Of Lord Elgin WILL no doubt be the signal
for general move.
People know little of this nobleman that there has
been no room for the expression of strong opinion his
appointment In general he 10 understood to be dis.
tant relation of marbles in the British Museumand
that nearly all II is of more consequence that he is
in the prime of life, and likely to make long stay here
The frequent change Of Governors has produced infinite
mischief Upon the whole, Lord Elgin's comparative
obscurity is perhaps in his favor 1t will leave him to
rest upon his acts here for his reputation.
he m RI Antil n TVS mi
to market which at this moment rather bare in
Montreal account Of the Lachne Canal having been
raDove the inconvenience. We give some very full
Commercial and statistical tables in another column
From the half yearly statement OF the Bank OF Mon
trea published in the Herald Of the 10th instant it APP
pears that the 3t August the assets Of this institution
were 753 3s Cd and It's liabilities 23s as Cd
OF the assets ELY 800 14s 3D. consisted Of coin and
bullion.
There is to be meeting of Shareholders 10 the Port
land Railway Company to-day to determine upon the
courseto be adopted with such of the English subscr
bes as desire to withdraw We shall endeayor to pub
lish sp, with the particulars to send with this number
We have few arrivals from among the autumn fleet
for Montreal, but 1t is feared many will be late Two
hundred sail have recently reached Quebec.
H. NJ. 8. Vindctive, bearing the flag of Admiral Aus
ten also al Quebec H. M. Schr. Gulnare, Capt Bay
applied to to survey the Lake of St Peter upon which
the Provincial government has undertaken some very
extensive works The Lake is formed by the junction e
several rivers with the St. Lawrence, and is rendered
much shaower than the Stream by the deposits brought
down by them. The object Is to deepen channel fol
larger vessels than those which come here but
after great many thousand pounds have been laid out
to be generally believed that the scheme Is i'm
accabe that the plan adopted not the best cal
culaed carry tout Capt Bsyhslds advice has there
fore, been sought
Mr. H. Bossange, the well known bookseller OF Psri,
and London. has presented our Mercantile News Room
with 400 vols of French books The weather has beer
extremely hot for several weeks and the St Lawrance
lower than 1t has been for many years.
Political Intelligence.
The Liberal Party held its State Convention al Cazeno
via the 10Th, and nominated the following ticket
For Governor, Henry Bradley, of Penn Yam.
1t Governor, ". l.. Chaplin, of Albany.
Canal Commits James Sperry, Of Monroe.
soners John Thomas, of Cortland Co.