The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-25

Intelligence from Cana ada.
Our advices from Montreal are OF the sth and Que
bee of the 10th inst.:-
In the Legislative Council the 10th inst Mr. suN
the part Of the government announced that it
the intention of the ministry ask for a vote of
credit This method of raising supply precudes the
necessity of bill of appropriation, and OF obtaining the
of the Legislature In tbs items of expend
ture.
The Legislative Assembly, on the 10th inst agreed to
the formation of select committee intempsrance.
This committee has also been instructed to inquire
whether drunkenness should not he made punishable
on indictment, crime.
On the 18th, the Governor General proposed to the
House the issue of debentures the credit Of the pro-
vince. not exceeding El2b 900 stsrng for the service
ofthe public works.
The following faots in relation to tho lumber trade,
of Notwithstanding lumbermen are begin
ming to find out that New York is n much better mar
kst for their great staple white pine than Britain The
price In that city has, for tbs past BEEN in
formed about Is oil our money per foot and the
of taking 1t there than to Quebec, only about Al add
tona' so that the article which is lying unscoable in
isbec at id might il directed into the right channel
have yielded Sd, considerable supply would ,how-
OF course somewhat depress he markets but It's
stated upon good authority that it is not ut all likely
fall below Cd of our money In New York which is
equa, to cd at scel and, indeed it said that at this
latter prc there contracts made for delivery that
port The timber passes from thence up the Richieeu
river through Lake Champlan and tho Northern canal
Great excitement has been produced in Canada by the
discovery OF some gold mines, which have been disco
vered near Quebec, on thc lordshp of Mr. DeLery As
persons who Interested in mining specuistons
appear sstonished that the discovery of gold mine
near Quebec should not have been made long before
this It may be necessary to inform them that this mine
raj has bean frequently found by the peasantry of the
neighborhoed and that the district through which the
streams flows has for years been knswn by tbs nhabi
| tsnts under the name of lie Tal DOR IL from
the upper lakes by the Indians &c. that capitalists were
induced to commence eyporations but not content with
ouch evidences Of the existence of this precious metal
Mr. DeLery has corroborated these discoveries by tho
scientific researches Of Mr. Cunningham, who has spent
teyeal years in similar pursuits In tho second
published by this gentleman there il given the exact
amount OF gold obtained from several washngs, and al
though these experiments were conducted in nasty
manner, and with imperfect Implements they have in
contestaby established the vaae of the mine and tho
cheapness and facility in working itsomo of the gold
has been sent to New York. and has been pronounced
Of the richest aud pueest quality There is impor
tant subject connected with the working of gold mines
which capitalists should nos lose sight of viz extrep
chsapp ess-being extremely simple, and admitting n
being carried on by two scientific mineralogs6
assisted by workmen procured on the spot Tbs gold Is
usually found in the bed Of stream either in the
form Of dust n rounded Of various Sizes
sociaed and frequently cemented with the gravel which
forms the bed OF the river This gravel Is collected and
subjected 10 process called rddug by which portion
the mineral Ia the form of grsvtaes the bot
tom of the seive and escapes uto trough underneath
which is gently filled with crude mercury The oonglo
from the saty gravel aud escaping through the holes of
the seive is received along with the dust in the rough
the gold and mercury coming in contact In this W. ss
form what is called ANAL unths amagum Is then
subjected to gentle heat In retort, and the
mercury becemiog volatizsd Is received in another
retort it Is ready for the mint, and its tran
sport to market unattended with any further expense
In st Lawrence county, N Y whiis attempting to .s
cape from his Canadian pursusrr died usder the pro-
on this disgraoefnl affair, the Montreal Pilot says
1--WE unders and that Mr.. Robbins, the acting nagis
Moore and the constables Meosrs HEX Burdick and
Green who with the sheriff. arrested the s.ilder
ndation Of all those have dwp-d by this
artfu imposter. well az OF the whole community Mr.
and wounded the fugitive We learn that respectable
meeting Of the creditors Of Sesley held few days
Fox, ESQ., presided The thanks Of the meeting we're,
by unanimous resolution, voted TO the above named
gentlemen for their active faithful and hazardous
duct In capturing ard bringing to Justice this daring and
uDprinclp,ed Individual
| From the Quebec Chronicle March IL
In our last the opening of the Provincial Parliament,
more string ut law we're duiyrecorded since
them but little public business has been transacted in
tbs Legislature, owing to the resignation OF the old mi
nistry and time that has up in organic
| ing new cabinet The former event was brought to
address in answer to the Governor Generals speech
in which clause expressing want Of confidence in his
was moved by the Hon Mr. Baldwin, seconded by the
Hon. l. RI Lafontaine, and the ministry was left in
minority OF 34-tbe votes being, 81 yeas, 30 nays
The Canada Gassns (oficiaD of Saturday last, an
nouuced the formation of the admnita,ion, which
coosns of twelve mombsrs, each having seat at the
Executive council board Six Of those represent the
upper, and six the lower section of the PROVING and
out of the whoe number onetbrd are of French Cana
dian origin
1t certain the session will be Of duration
Tuesday ext being confidently stated the proro-
CATION day. And under all circumstances it Ia perhaps
wsest plan that could be adopted ministers having
return to their for reelection which
will consums good deal Of time, and particularly
another session. tits said will be convened in Septem.
Der or October next when it 20 be presumed the
iacumbents viii be prepared with carefully digosted
| submission mbed wisdom
| province
This day being the anniversary of Irelands patron
Saint, our Irish feIlow-citizeDs have made than
usual preparations for its celebration. The st Pa,rck
| high mass will ba Celebrated, and charity sermon
| preached by the Rev. Mr. McMshon rhs streets
through which the procession is to pass decorated
with trees, tTiumphal arches and with flags displayed
ut intervals To add to the interest OF tho the
fire companies will join the line of march, dressed in
their snowy unilorms and music will lend its aid to
Jiven the scene The ST. George and ST Andrews So
eiess will hewiss turn out to SHOW their respect for
the society dining together in the evening at Balm
The month of March has come in with its ususual
character that OF blusterer and last week there was
sequence OF snow storms Of which, we think, OK
cseded in severity thing Of the kind have
rienoed this winter Our winter roads have since be-
excellent and the supply OF produce in the market
Is toleraby good, although prices are high
Law telIigencs.
CIRCUIT COURT, NJ arch "a Before Judge Edwards
Richard II Coseps Nm II. Chester 81 al This was
al action against the defendants ~ ptorr Of bill OF
exchange $500. There three defeuoss up.
First that was acc pied by one Of the parties without
the knowledge consent OF the others secondly that
1t was accommodation acceptance, and was applied
to different purpose from that which it given
end thirdly that t tainted with usury Adjourned
u. MARsHALs OFFICE, March 24-.8ssanh Nth a
Datgerout Weapon Captain Batban, OF the ship Lii
vepool, arrested this ,rnng charged with having
assaulted James Seelsy, of his with dagger
weapon, the 9Th January last, the high
Tne case stands over for examination
CorRr OF GENERAL SESSIONS, March 20 Before Re- |
and rand(i nm
Mex Esu Dis,rict 90 No Verii In the