The New York herald., 1846-03-14
NEWS FROM CANAoA.-We are indebted to Messrs
virgil y Rice for the following intellipence -

NEWS FROM CANAoA.-We are indebted to Messrs
Virgil Y Rice for the following intelligence =
MONTREAL, Monday, March 9th lsis-Arer an un-
usually prolonged inactivity, grain and -four mar
kets have within the day or two begun to show signs
OF returning lite On Satur ay last transactions
IN ne nonr best brands"to arrive took place at 2ss
per barrel 6s % per 90 lbs obtained for wheat to
the extent of more than 5000 bushels. Nothing yet
doing ashes but expected that the recent repeal
OF the provincial duty on United States ashes will bring
and shipment.
Since my last there has been considerable change in
the weather here 1t is very mild and during the
middle and latter part of last week. it highly dan
gerous 20 pass through many OF the streets, in conse
quence OF the tremendous oes avalanches of
snow, which, thanks to the negligence Of municipal
authorities had been allowed to congregate the roofs
Several accidents occurred. One poor woman nearly
lost her ie She was buried to considerable depth,
by sody ofice and snow from roof and consdera-
Bile time elapsed before she extricated Laborers
are ousily employed removing packed snow from the
four feet and solid that it requires to be hewn out
like stone from quarry.
The general statement of births deaths and marriages
for ls45 has Just been published The buraIs are I,so
males 143 females; marriages Sol; baptsms 203e males
1905 females. The number Of foundings left at the
Hospital OF the Sdcns Crises has been very much less
than former years.
The volunteer regiments of light infantry rifle and
artillery have commenced regular drills in the large
hall over the market
Our municipal election was attended with much riot
dreadfuly wounded and two reported dead on the Sav
OF election ell are recovering from their wounds Some
prisoners were taken but they were only detained few
hours in custody
Within the last week there has been flying rumors of
important Ministerial changes of which is asserted
by of the journals Of this city be less than the
advent to high office Of L. Papinsau This Is the same
Pspineau who few short years ago. was attainted
Of high treason and upon whose head price by
the Government but we get these things in Cana
da The truth Of the matter il thought to be that the
supposed negotiation bears reference the law
Offices by the filing up of which ina particular manner
the Ministry expect acquire additional strength and
that NJ Papneau lending his influence to bring the
gotiation TO a satisfactory termination.
The medical profession Of this city have Issued tariff
Of charges the rates of which enormous
and have drawn forth general condemnation.
The City Bank OF Montre al has published ito half year
ly statement its liabilities shown to be ST. 523 GOT
assets 81 500 49, amount of monthly discount account
S2r277,7 ,76i
The Government has issued proclamation offering
5000 for the apprehension of the party who fired at and
wounded w. Kerby Esq, customs officer at Fort Erie,
on the 4th Of January last.
appears by Parliamentary papers, that in the FIVE
years 1889 TO lst3 inclusive, foggng IN the army and
navy inflicted on British soldiers seamen and ma
rines in fourteen thousand eight hundred and thirteen
cases. being at the rate OF hundred and forty six
of corporea punishment in each month othe aore.
said period II further appears by the same document
that there fortyene thousand three hundred and
sixty three commitments Of soldiers 10 prison. beng