The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-08
Our Can sdian correspondence.


caused by it in 1882, is still fresh in the memory Of
many of our citizens. The population of Montreal at
that period actually decmated and it was latter
forwards proved by comparative statements that the
mortality in this city far greater in the average
than In any Of the capitals of the old world 1t
Is not to be wondered at then that the recouna of
the incidents Of that terrible tmc should be
the means at the present day, Of causing panic
amongst the masses; likely serious injury, and
be the Of augmenting the increase of the cpl
demic amongst us. Montreal by situation, is pecu-
lary unhealthy, the whole island and buildings it
being limestone and from accurate facts which have
been collected the subject it would appear that the
cholera follows limestone formations. The number Of
deaths up to the present time about thirty, and
from conversations have had with several of the
medical faculty hear it is rapidly the increase
Many Of the have been very sudden; death en-
suing two three and four hours after the patient has
been attacked The board of health has yet issued
report and am told it is in conseq uence Of warm
debate which going between two parties compos-
ing the board. regarding the publishing of reports
ut all.
The bags per the steamer Hbcrnia arrived in town
last evening The debate in the House of Commons
Canadian affairs has caused good deal of excitement,
and has gone far to exapeate the coonists still
against the mother country Private advices repre-
sent things at home in regard to this colony still
more desperate and that the English people a
ton care not one straw about us but rather desire
separation than otherwise Since my letter,
raj matters Of interest have occurred The Montreal
Herald has thrown out powerful feeler, to try the
strength OF the annexationists in Canada. Prospec
tus of journal for the purpose Of advocating the
separation of the Canadas from Great Britain has APP
peared in the columns Of the Montreal Courier the
gan Of the hitherto ultra al party IL has created
immense sensation, and bids fair, if carried out
will spirit, to become eminently popular The Herald
and Gazette being well known to be in favor of the
movement, neither condemn nor approve Of it The
attacks it in long winded article which after having
Transcr fearing the establishment of powerful rival
been spun out to two columns in length winds up by
asserting the movement to be premature The Pilot con-
fderipg the question too great to be made the raj
lying cry of factien, rather approves of it, The
remarks Of the Plot not in reference to the
Journal hut more to the question of annexation itself
The projectors Of the journal have sent out
vasters for subscribers in Montreal and from what
can learn the citizens body rapidly registering
their names as supporters oEt In Toronto Hamilton
ard Que bee also Kingston, in fact all along the
frontier the people in favor of it, agents to
be sent throughout all these parts The meeting OF
the Orange Association in Canada, that spoke Of a
former letter, took place the other day at Toronto
were passed condemnatory Of the acts OF
Lord Elgin and the ministry, and petition to the
Queen to disallow the rebel bill agreed upon. The
Language used is exceedingly strong and an intmation
is given that should the obnoxious bill be sanctioned
by her Majesty, may Of it, The Toroato
Patriot states that ANNEXATION is freely discussed in
every place Of public resort in Toronto and that the
question in that city IS now popular His Ex-
cellency Lord EIgin suddenly changed his mind, aud
instead u proceeding to Upper Canada still occupies
has not shown his in town since his rapid exit out
of it the ID May last. The arrests which the min
listers have been thinking to make the past few days
still remain in and the threats of the strong
govti nment are beginning to be regarded as light
ss air. Business is still exceedingly dull, in fact at
complete stand STILL that merchants mechanics,
&C &c have lots of time to devote their affairs
well those of their neighbors deputation from
the Indians Lake Superior arrived In town yester
day for the purpose Of complaining to Lord Egin
gardng the seizure and sale to mining companies Of
their lands by the provincial government They justly
desire the restitution indem for the loss
They fine lusty fellows six feet and upwards Dress
ed in all the psrapher malta Of the dress Of Indian
rors. Every day brings additional intelligence Of the
fprt ad Of the British American League.
The weather Is exceedingly pleasant, the thermo-
meter not standing higher than 20 deg in the shade.
INTERESTING EXTRACTS FROM CANADIAN PAPERS.
From the Montreal Gazette. July 81
The STARS AND SIRPEs.-Nothing can more strongly
Indicate the altered feelings Of the people of Canada
than the fact that yesterday the 4th July the Ame
.can flag was hoisted on flag pole De Bleury street.
and there II Haunted for long time during the day.
We believe that the thing also DONE at
,al taverns in the city.
whose vigor Lerd Elgin can testify, who would have
soon torn it to shreds To-day, the "star-spanglcd
British.
Our mad ministry are still in such an udescribabe
state OF underlined terror OF something somebody,
that the troops in garrison under all day.
We are ourselves inclined to suspect, however that
Of the Forces had ordered for the 18th Of
June to take place In honor Of the 4h Of july and that
signs from the sOaisry, and from the ofcers '' They
knew that they the troops with great
and they adopted to the gallant fellows out for
duty in order to annoy them and to make them feel
that the rebels who issued the proclamation Of inde-
pendence in 1878, had command over the
Queensforc in Canada.
[Fron the samel
We have always maintained that the decision Of the
Rebellion Losses Bill by the British government would
FIX the wavering minds of with respect the
tnuance OF British rule In Canada We were sensible
that since the free trade schemes Of Great Bril-
tain converted colonsts into foreigners and removed
In hat han fhar uoto
ply steal bond Of abstract allegiance the only
that remained And so soon as we saw that Lord FL
end become incapable Of the cxcrton OF escaping from
Its dsadening influence, so surely was IL that
tuation and that the only and the last hope Of the
loyalste Of Canada rested In the British ministry.
They have Issued their fiat. The hstsd-the utterly
dstest.dmessure Is not to be interfered with, aud
10y alt dies In Canada.
Nay more, the british ministry, afraid apparently
that shred Of lingering flesh should sti remain to
keep langUid circulation Of the LIES blood OF the
trunk and the lacerated member the Colonial Secre
tary det.imn TO insult the Understandings OF the
people utterly hey ond endurance, that nothing
be left them for desringts continue attached to their
sway.
The 10y asis Of Canada most respectfully petitioned
their sovereign that the Rebellion Losses Act should
lie disailowed, and Lord Elgn recalled And how have
referred TO the lie which Lord gin told the people OF
Hastings. And a greater insult could not have been
offered TO the hundred thousand men whose names
those petitions bore.
IL IL now too lsie. Men who rose on Monday morn
ing doubtfuy as British subjects, weat to bed re-
syived on Canadian Independence And they sorowed,
while they tossed uneasy their pilloS, ia Vt the
Briiifh government had forced them 10 toe step.
Isaac buchanan the seer has fjretold Lerd tgin Is
TO be the last Governor of Canada
From the Montreal Herald, July s.
THr fOUErH Juts Ca>sp, Yesterday. public
feeling exhibited by the di-piay Of the stripes
aid stars In two places In Montr, al one by sup
porter o. Liberalism. formerly active member Of the
10y peal Asa citation dur the time that s)cisty
ENJOY cd the distinguished hsge OF some Of her
kinjesy's present minister, ~ supposed TO be
rsefrl in ing elections for the liberal interest
- - Johns similar display took place, the flag
having tr.n fastened to the Telegraph wires from
vh,tec, i5w.ttf. " gas speedily taken down, BY J.
bo't. Efq tue msyuf
Anvil or f2g s6; bn'.;ej at Chsmby, AZ which PLACID,
We behave there little rowing theroupon, but
we have at rrett Mt no reliable Information the sub
jet.
40 doubt all these denominations partook. more or
lees e he character Of jokss, bat IL Is not long ago
tnr inLes would have I'D u serious.