The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-06
form themselves into companies and tender their ser
vices to the Governor
Secretary Marcy says ths sooner they raised and
1t Alton the better -
The President and Secretary Of War express them
selves highly grstied with the patriotism of Illinois
Very respectfully, your obsdent servant.
r. NJ YOUNG.

Very respectfully, your obsdisnt servant.
R. NJ. YOUNG.
Orr VERA CRUZ Nav 18th, ls47.
we are now lying at the castle Of San Juan. and mo-
zen solitaire" regards our men of war Com Per-
ry having with him the entire with the excep
err or two that are continually passing from point to
point The soop Of war Germantown came in here YES
dore ut TaDasco She relieved from her station at
the northward by the Saratoga The English mail
last There left 60 home in the Ohio from this shin
Lieut. Baldwin, who wounded his gun at the naval
nall Abbott and smith and had this ship been ordered
home, was anticipated, rather hoped.r at that
time there would many sunbeam look have emanated
from those whose aspirations strong for a cruise
ashore In northern latitudes but tits determined
that she will remain this station until released by the
Cumberland which ID under sailing orders, and expected
to arrive here by the ls of August There also went
home in the Ohio, Lieut.. Chas g. Hunter who as com
mander Of the steamer Scourge, must have place in
memory from his eccentric successful descent
upon Alvarado The petrita steamer (this the l7th)
has just up from Avarado she brings the nfor-
nation that open boat which making its way up
the river in command of Passed Midshpman Pringle,
fired into by single person, the piece charged with
buckshot woundng NIidshpman Pringe severely
in the neck also wounding six of his men, supposed
mortally
u. S. S. SOUTHAMPTON,
Rio DE JAsEiRo, April &c, lsl7. !
You will confer an additional favor in publishing in
your daily the following list Of officers attached to this
ship--R d. Thorburn, Lieut. Com'dg T.. ID. Reynolds
purser J. L. Worden Lieutenant j. Mel leland, Passed
stevens, Passed Midshipman G. NJ Morris do; s. 5.
Harrison Captains Clerk
We sail to-day for the west coast of Mexico.
Interesting from Canada.-Opening or Parlin-
memt.
[Fromthe Montreal Herald, June 81
His Excellency the Governor General attended by "a
ments civil and military proceeded in state yesterday
afternoon to open the third session Of the present
provincial parliament His excellency received by
guard Of honor from the rifle regiment
As is usual the whole OF the space within the bar of
the legislative council chamber appropriated 10 stran
the ladies' Of whom the elite of the beauty and fashion
OF Montreal were present.
At three O'CLOCK Lord Egn entered the chamber sur
rounded by a brilliant staff His Excellency wore the
uniform of Governor General and having taken his seat
the throne the Hon Speaker ordered the gentlemen
Usher OF the Black Roi. by command of His Exceency,
to summon to his presence the
and took their places below the bar
His Excelency then read the following speech -
Honorable Gentlemen q the Legislative Council and
Gentleman Of the Legfsiatipe .4sssm6Iy.
1t gives me sincere qualification to you. that
may deliberate on the important interests committed
The representations which proceeded from this
ana ne heghboring Provinces on the subject Of the
the lmper Government. am enabled to inform YOU
that her Majetvs ministers prepared SURF
to the Provincial authorities the control Of that de-
partment as by concert between the
gsatures arrangement shall be mstured for securing
to British North America. the advantages Of an eff
Gent and uniform post Office system.
By aststute passed duh ing last session of the I'M
perial Pariia nent the Colonial Legislatures empow
cred repeal dier-utia duties heretofore imposed in
the Colonies in favor of British produce II il
That by exercising this power you may be enabled b.
nent tho consumer without Injury to tb. rcyeuue I
commend the subject to your consideration aud shall
lay before you certain communications relating to
which have received from her Ma.sty's Secretary of
stats for the Colonies and from the Lieutenant
nors OF Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Measures will be submitted you for extending more
generally warehousing facilities TO inland ports and for
euec.ng otner Improvements IN our CONNIE rcial sys-
TEN, all OF which will, engag. your sntion
Assembly during the course Of last session, inquiries
have been instituted with the view Of the
prnc,abity and probable cost OF the construction OF
railway between Quebec and Halifax survey of the
proposed line has been undertaken by the Imperial
verhul-nt and is still IN progress.
shall submit for your information despatch from
the Secretary OF state descr bling the which
Asjesys government propose to take in order
dy the incony snience which the provinces OF British
North America appear to have sustained from ope
ration Of the imperial statute for the protection of copy
| right
In view of the large immigration which may be ex
Pected to take place this year, measures have beef
adopted for providing additional
dcal attendance for the sick and for increasing tn
Of forwarding the destitute places the
labor may be required. An increased grant has beer
made by the Imperial Parliament in aid OF this
Although 1t Is to be feared that there may be- muc
want and suffering among certain classes of Immigrant
will be accompanied by greater number than usual
persons possessed of capital who likely to prove
acquisition to the province
| Gentlemen Of tie Legisiotiue .7ssembiy--
have directed the accounts of the and ex
penditure OF the past year. with the estimates
current year, to be laid before you.
observe with satisfaction that there is an increase in
the revenue derived from public works.
rely your making such provision for the mainte
nance of the establishments and credit of the province
may be necessary to support the high character fo
probity and good faith which Canada at all times
| maintained
Honorable Gentlemen and Gentlemen
We have reason to bless Providence for exemption
from the calamity Of famine with which another part OF
the empire has been sorey afflicted, and congratu-
late you the beraity winch the inhabitants of this
colony, of all classes and origins have evinced in
tributing to the relief Of their suffering fellow subjects
! cannot refrain from adverting to the fact tina
among those whose generosity has been~so conspicuou
on this trying occasion, are our indian brethren
| The occurrences OF the past year, though in som
measure exceptional, indicate that there CROWN
demand in Europe for the produce of this continent
and render 1t highly important that the inhabitants
Canada should improve to the utmost, its natural al
vantages and those which attach to 1t, ntegra
part OF Empire Astounding in wealth and population
feel confident that you will duly appreciate the re
sponsiby which rests Parliament at this conjunc
ture, and that you will endeavor by legislation L
afford all practicable extension and deyel0pement &
and give in ttuions that hold on the affections
the people which is the foundation of public and pri
vate credit and the best security for social progress
In all measures calculated to effect these im
Objects am prepared heartily to cooperate with you
and am authorized to renew the Of ear
nest desire Of Gracious Queen promote the pros
perty Of Canada and the happiness OF its people.
His Excellency then rose, and escorted before
was extremely propitious and large crowd of special
tors cordially cheered His Excellency ms arrival
| departure from the Parliament House.
| REVOLUTION IN MADEIRA.-We find in the
| Liverpool MnI of the 18TH ult the important in
teg-nce received by private letter that troops on
the island Of Madeira had dec d favor Juuta
of Oporto. This movement commenced at ,, A NJ. on
the 10th Of April when the troops in Funcbal accom-
panied by Jour pieces of artillery proceeded to the
ve.nors palace, who, after some hours d-lib ration,
rendered his resignatou aud Ia favor
Of the Juna read by the Secretary To the tro ps
Extensive emigration going ON from Mo ira CHI fly
to the West Indies more tnan 900 persons are port
ed to have left the island since January last The
don Times reports the arrival at Madeira on the lst Of
April OF schooner from New YORK loaded with brea l.
suIs which hailed with great JOY, there being
great scarcity Of food Flour retailing at $40 bar
rel the arrival Of the American schooner aud
another grain vessel from Lisbon
| GREAT DEsrirrrfON AT THE MAGpALEN