The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-14
Affairs In Canada,
From the Montreal Herald. Nov. 10

PROVINCIAL politics are without interest The leisure
afforded professional politicians is perhaps pro-
ftably occupied in discussing political economy. We
imagine that we give correct account of the public
feeling when we say that in the large cities Free Trade
doctrines making way principles of action while
among the agricultural community their attachment TO
the provincial protection on cattle &C. prevents them
from embracing these new views Since the imposition
OF the cattle duties prices have been much higher for
meat and this change naturally enough imputed the
their dislike ofpreachngs from the texts of Smith and
Ricardo II Is not easy to understand the of
posed the condition of favour in the British mar
ket fthis were removed whenever the price of grain
were higher here than in the United States should
be able to export entire produce supplying its place
for home consumption, by the cheaper article from the
other side ofthe lines But notwithstanding the obvious
advantage which would arise from liberal plan,
and hstasding, the very plain fact that prices
here must be regulated entirely by the markets home
'hf s o ns
paramount that until the agrculuriss be brought
to see the affair in different light there is little hope of
That merely repealed the impost bread stus passing
through the country for exnortaon The western part
Of the Province is that most strongly interested in the
cultivation Of wheat
A act of Parliament intended to provide gener
al system OF education, has excited considerable
distance in the country parishes especially those in
habed by the French This law makes it imperative on
each parish to itself and elect certain officers
for the manag OF the school, gives the Cover
General authority to compel an assessment il it be
neglected There are some Objectionable parts of the
Act; but but :, a. far a. we are aware. these are
differences of religious belief 1t is not however, in
these localities whore the greatest difficulty has been
perienced and believe that the opposition is entirely
due to the clauses which make the assessment compu
sorry and, without which the law would in many cases.
" excited by the labours of two or three obscure in
dIviduas who have thought opposition to taxation fair
means ofobaining popularity with the ignorant
taken the lead the French Canadians have BEEN
on the contrary, among the wsrmes friends OF the
n NelsOn-th0
rebel general and the Hon. A. NJ NORM, went down to
Ncolet and Berthier. to harangue the people This is
perhaps the only good thing that Dr. Nelson did in
his life as public man. and he was insulted and almost
stoned for his pains-a ne commentary his constant
laudations OF French Canadian intelligence. In other
parts the French country the people have exhibited
better spirit and any manifest just appreciation OF the
blessing Of education The ssaos have got the
The first annual report recently published by the
Montreal Building Society presents a very favorable
account of its transactions. II has done business to the
extent Of f6567 l3s. I'd upon which it has realized a
profit Of 1876 l3s Cd The bonuses have averaged 33
per This the first society of the kind in Cauada
but another has been started at Toronto in which the
bonuses for the two 6rs months have averaged 36
cent Similar clubs bid fair to become popular here;
third is said to be on the fapis at Hamilton.
From report Of the statistics Of crime recently
published by Judge McCord appears that in Montreal
offences tried by the Courts have increased 100 cent
since 1929 slnst increase of sa per popula
ton. 1t must be remembered however that in 1928
there was no poce-a fact that may account for the
figures since the augmentation of trials has occurred
principally on the two items OF larceny aud keeping dis
orderly hOusesoenccs very apt to be unnotced where
Considerable excitement has been caused by com.
plants OF unnecessary cruelty in the Kingston peniten
uaIy calculated that 100 ashe: per diem, or up
wards Of so 900 ashes year inflicted there The
probability is however that the data by which this result
!. arrived at are very much exaggerated The auhori
ties anonymous etterwriters, some of whose state
ments have already been contradicted. All parties de-
mand enquiry.
Foreign TheatricaIs.
The Mrs. Yates who attempted to drown herself was
ieys when her husband committed suicide. She was
lately engaged at the Standard, ShOredch. Her maiden
name was Burrel-she came out at the Royalty in 1919.
The name of Mr.. Lester appears amopgs. the new
engagements at the Haymsrket Theatre. The gentle
man is son Of Mr.. II. Wallack he has gained some
reputation in the provinces actor Of much promise
in genteel comedy.
Mr.. Wright who has returned from his excursion to
MaIgate appeared at his old quarters the Adephi
nus isvorte character OF Mr. Honeyoun, in the farce Of
Barry, the celebrated Clown, is at Astley's.
Mr. Knowles opened his theatre in Manchester on the
18th inst, with the tragedy Of Macbeth" Messrs.
Pitt, X +. Graham, W. II. Maddocks and Davidge, with
Miss Emily Montague and Miss Saker form the leading
portion OF the compaayl
Joseph Cybler aitrc de eapee to the Austrian court
has just died at Vienna aged 81 years He OF
the most esteemed modern composers in Germany.
The theatre building Paris on the spot forme
y occupied by the hotel Fouon is to be called the thea
tire du Prince
The reigning Duke of SAKE Coburg Gotha has Just
composed grand opera for the theatre royal Berlin.
Mr. Lavens opera is in active rehearsal at Drury lane
theatre, in which Mrs. Bishop will sustain principal
part.
"The Siege of Leyden," now opera in four acts by
Messrs vogel and Hippolte Lucas has been just put in
rehearsal at the Theatre Royal the Hague This
will be put the stage with great popular and
talented Dutch artist has painted the from sketches
made expressly Leyden and the costumes will be after
the pictures OF the epoch The King, who has
cd this opera has forwarded TO Mr. Vogel national song
of the time OF William, to be introduced into the opera
k~.,k, .e~ a L,fxkl
NJ. Hath, composer we'll known and esteemed in Ger
many, has formed operate corps ut Potsdam. The
performances commenced the 27th ult with lie Cza
Of lie Charpentier" by Lotzng The performances are
Madame Bertololi and sgnor Rigamonti are gaining
great applause at the theatre del Cieco, Ma!rd IN Ma
rne Faero, the first as prma donna, and the latter
first tenor. ~ lombard" has also been produced fol-
the debut of Felo Guy stephen has also been reapna
golden auIsis in new ballet called La Fortuna
ed Madrid is very full Of visitors, account Of the
royal fetes
es Of the theatre OF Cette, narrowly escaped being
drowned in returning from excursion on tho sea
The boat came in contact with Dutch brig, and i'm
medately upset The two ladies preciptated into
the and would have pershcd had it not been for
Of their COMPANIONS the editor ofthe Theatrical Journal
of Montpelier, who saved both by catching them one
after the other by the har of their heads and sustained
them until another boat came to their assistance.
Goldsmith's Vicar Of Wakefield has furnished two
French dramatists with the subject of drama, in two
acts to DO shortly produced AZ the Gymnase Theatre
NJ Dumas in HIS translation of Hamlet lately produced
has transferred the ghost in Richard the Third, IL
add to that of Hamlet
The Dramatic and Musical Review gave an int resting
sketch Of the life of the celebrated canatce Jenny
Lind last week She born at Stockholm, the sh
OF February, 1890 Her parents kept school Her
Is OF extraordinary compass and the upper
quite delicious clear bell; and she MARBLES
like nightingale" We fear there is but little chance
ofher visiting Englandat least for time TO come;
for she does not like to sing in Italian much less
English
Madame Gris and Signor Mario became life subscribers
of ten guneas each to the Royal Society OF Musicians be
lore they left England; and signor Lablache besides
becoming annual subscriber presented donation OF
five guineas to that excellent institution.
The Distin Family have been performing at Norwich
and several other Places recently with the greatest
In addition to their very clever display the
Sax horns they introduce vocal mueic in parts; and
Miss NJ O'Connor sings some Irish melodies very
sweetIy.
Mey erbeer, the composer who has been seriously i'll
somewhat better according to the last letters from
Paris
At the Italian OPERA Paris Colet is expected TO make