The New York herald., 1846-04-21
INTELLIGENCE FROM CANADA.-We are again in
debted to the express line of Virgil and Rice, fol
ate intelligence from Montreal. Annexed is then
letter

ate intelligence from Montreal. Annexed is their
letter
MorrREAL, Friday, April 10, lsl6
The st. Lawrence II tairly open between Montreal
and Quebec, and the first steamer commenced run
ming bewee the two cities last evening Huge piles
ice stu % IL. .0ms sn
port but there are yet no tidngs Of arrival from
at Quebec and until that event takes place shall
There il considerable stock of last years dry goods
still on hand and efforts are made to push them OF by
tho amount Of business likely to be done during the
coming Money is scarce and discounts
sricted whether this owing the banks wishing
dts. does not clearly appear. It is known that many
merchants have not been able to effect their intended
command the requisite amount of credit but mer-
chants have gone to England in unusually large man,
ber, the spring importations may still be large
There signs Of life in the iron market Bars
much sought after but tho stock il trinng Canada
plates have been in great demand although out Of
Oa'
vanced state Of the iron market in England We may
look for . corresponding decrease here.
Lord Cahcart appears TO govern sensby and smoothly
and manages to please all Partie. olsrably well.
The correspondence published in the newspapers as
having taken place between leading member Of the
government and leading member Of the French Cana
dian party shows the strong efforts that have been made
past show their impscicabity and utter aversion to
cooperation with the British portion Of the community
In the administration OF public Affairs These dissensions
however, merely local, and il 10 believed all would
cheefuy unite in the defence Of the province or any
other purpose that became question ofloyalty.
The recent intelligence from England and the States
in reference to the Oregon question: has created
alarm in the breasts Of the mid but sensible person
seriously anticipates any inerruptonto 10 amcable
relations We unfortunately here in other places
pestered with OF lossrs clingng the skirts Of
the community, who, having all TO gain and nothing
lose by war; studousy isU every breath Of apprchen-
sion, but their efforts powsrisss We neither
honor profit in ihe Interruption OF rapidly in
creasipg cial intercourse with the United States
The Speaker Of the House Of Assembly, Sir Allan
McNab has been compelled to return homo by the ILL.,
ness Of La y McNsb The Hon. A. NORM, leading man
hciats during the remainder Of the session.
On Wednesdsy nj hit, the House in committee on
the G. eat Western railroad bill
petition has been presented to the Legissture from
the color cd Inhabitants Of Toronto praying that
be made penal to toward any Of her Msjsss BLACK
subjects in Canada the opprobrious spithst Of
We are in blessed state Of anarchy - regards our
municipal government Our rival mayor cannot effect
CON promise and the qusnces are that We nave
virtually no corporation manage the aRare o. the city
tho streets knee deep IN mud, the pubic works
are and toe policemen are In state Of star
yatiou beng ave weeks In Of salary Of S39 per
week No one knows whore this state OF things will
tsrmiuate aud taking matters altogether We ia a
fair way OF rslApsing into condition OF barbarism
ordsr Of Odd Fellows" empower 10 hold real
bill vas read second time on Wed nesday, "For
erecting an international bridge the Niagara river
st or near the Falls Of Niagara.
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