The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-15
Affairs In Canada.


England the political surface has been unrufsd; but
there II deep under current Of public opinion which
ssla to tn:
In the mother country and the equally rapid strides
with which they march in Nova Sootisboth evidenced
In the recent elections-produce corresponding effect
here Never the Reform party buoyant with the
hope Of success The press the barometer Of public
opinion IL exertng itselfn the cause; and we have to
congratulate party tho addition to their ranks of
several Journals Of decidedly liberal tendency The
fact Of this addition to the Reform phaanx we hold to
be the most conclusive evidence ofthe bias of the public
mind. f
II allowed peacsaby to exercise their franchise va
have not the least doubt that tho liberal party will fol-
low in tho wake Of their brethren in Great Britain and
Ireland and 10 Nova Scotia, by returning large msjo-
rty OF good mon and true pledged to obtain tho
people country the enjoyment ohe system OF
accorded to them by the constitution Such
miserable party who luxuriats In the sweets Of Of
nee without performing Its duties; such q result will
pm men ~ the people can Sonds and
y instead OF either being rudey upset brought
stand stlll by opposition.
We are happy to say that the mortality at the emil
grant sheds 10 abated; STILL the dimnuton Ii nearly as
much attributable to want Of material which to work
to general Improvement ofhesh The of the
hospitals little thousand the daily
rate OF mortality varies from twelve to twenty
would we could congratulate the country that proper
measures had been taken to provide for the misery and
destution which, superadded to the ravages disease
are to ba spprehended in the ensuing winter But we
hear OF no such timely provson and what to be the
fate OF unfortunate countrynen who have betaken
themselves to land relieve themselves from the
home, God only knows Surely, on our executive / se.
rious responsibility rests and II they have not In
ment the OF for thos. moor %
have been thus unfeelingy forth unprovided to
bide the petng Of the ptess storm they have COM
mitted crime to whicn their former msdeeds are as
dust In the balance" We do hope that this neglect of
sacred duty is not to be added to the black catalogue
The offices Of Adjutant General and Solicitor General
East still untitled. We suppose our government Ia
disposed that the number Of ofcias can CON
u ION We ms W anal
certainly under the existing to do nothing
10 the rule to work the cxceptionthere are amongst
the present incumbens others whose would
occasion Inconvenience and whose absence from the
Council Board would scarcely be felt.
Esq Of Quebec to the oioe Of Solicitor General East
ahost short time snce but they appear to have
County Of Ottawa, with q view to the substitution
Of that gentleman tor the present incumbent-whose
retirement, We know would give universal satifsction
charmsr and will not consent to DO handed
enc ofcial to another No candidate will go down with
them but one Of independent and liberal principles
trust the electors will find amongst themselves
| possessing these qualifications
The serious fall in breadstus in Britain will produce
very heavy losses here, and shippers very
fortunately circumstanosd Whilst they naturally
carried along with the stream Of public opinion In Eng
land which confidently predicted the continuance OF
high prices for at least another year they preclud
3D. By their position from any participation in the
Britain, since none of their produce arrived there until
the tide had turned.
merchants OF TINS country serious
the panic In the money market the other side; their
property s sacrfcsd at the most unavorable time,
meet the engagements OF their correspondents, who,
having looked up their in specustions Of their
own raise funds eoue qaH eoute, from the shipments
Of their Canadian correspondents. Much gloom, Of
course pervades the commercial atmosphere; and II is
To be apprehended that many who, short time since
possessed OF considerable wealth. may find their
wealth crumble away
The harvest in this country Is most abundant; but
prices do noe keep in their downward tendency
with those In Britain The opinion Is generally pre-.
vaent that there will be required for the consumption
the inhabitants Of the British Isles during the
twelve months-however productive their harvest may
have been-a large quantity Of foreign grain; and
1t will have to be procured at prices sufficiently high
remunsrate the here which the present prices
Britain decidedly would not
The markets are In depressed state. The whole
business done In the fortnight is not worth mentioning
not sufficient for decent days work for respects-
BILE broker Much OF the inactivity the -four market
may be traced to the unwingness Of holders to part
with their produce at such rates could warrant
shippers to venture Fine -four ought to be over
25s, and sour els Sd. At these rates IL Is probable
business to some extent would be done.