The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-05

arms. In fact. the Upper Canadians. in the ne
blest manner, have determined to link themselves
with the British Of Lower Canada, for better for
worse and !, therefore. think, that it s, great
measure, owing to this unity between the two pro-
vinces that the government have not dared to take
any steps carry out their late threats regarding
those implicated in the burning Of the Parliament
House.
The address to the people of Canada will soon
be ready, and have made arrangements to pro-
cure you copy Of it, 30 that you may receive ii
at the earliest moment. Yesterday the inhabr-
of the city of Kingston were to have presented
an address to the convention, stating their entire
| approval of its proceedings. This example will 30
followed by all the other large cities of Canada,
| and, of course gives degree OF authority to the
convention, which cannot be without due effect In
| ENGLAND.
Yesterday, mass meeting of the inhabitants of
| Montreal was held, for the purpose of recommend
ing the guaranty Of the cry credit, to the extent
of $500 600 for the completion of the Portland Rail-
| road. The meeting was not so large as might,
with reason, have been expected 1t was attended
by great number of respectable persons and the
gentlemen that addressed il were parties OF ia
fluence and with stake in the province The pre-
sent debt Of the city was stated to be 5000 900, Of
which nearly $500, 900 is now due.
The following resolutions were moved and Sc
conded as follows
Resolved That the speedy completion of the Ct
Lawrence ard Atlantic Railroad is of paramount i'm
potnce Montreal aud that it is alike the duty and
the interest Of all citizens cordially and zealousy to
go desirable an object. Carried unanimously.
The next was moved by BENJAMIN HOLMES,
Esq, Nj. L -
Resolved That the obstacles which have hitherto
delayed the construction Of the ST Lawrence and At
sntc Railroad happily in great degree removed,
by the Act Of tho Provincial Parliament passed last
session IL Vic cap 20. which autborizcs the govern
ment, the completion ii onehslf Of any railroad,
not loss than seventy five miles in length to guarantee
lay required to construct the remaining half of the
work thirty miles Of the said railroad being in
full operation and thirty four miles only in addition
being required to be constructed to enable the stock
holders 10 avail themselves Of the liberal provisions Of
| the said act.
| The resolution was pu. to the meeting, and de-
| clared to be carried mem con.
Moved by Mr. CARTER
Resolved hat having learned that the directors Of
the st Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad Company have
made application the operation Of this city for
stapco plete the construction OF the first half
OF the road Especial power being granted to the sal
poraion for that purpose during the last session
the gslatureJ aud that their application has been
referred to the Finance Committee. who have recon-
mended that the city corporation
in the said railroad company to the extent OF hun
dred and twenty Ave thou'and pounds aud issue de-
benures to that amount rcdeerable In ut
specified periods. fom to fifteen years after the
dates Of their issue this meeting representing the citi
Of Montreal cordially approve the report Of the
| ly, recommend its adoption BY the corporation.
| JonN ROSE, Esq, z. c., In secSndlng tle reso-
luton, SAID he did not think 1t was necessary Tor
| hun to enter INTO details or argument to induce
| them adopt the resolution, he did not believe
that there was person present who was not IN Ia
| vor OF it, and convinced of the necessity Ot their
| doing all in their power to get the railroad com
pleted.
| j. ID. GIN, Esq moved in amendment, that a pub
lie meeting of the citizens OF Montreal having beer
convened to tsko into consideration the propiety o
the CoNnci Of the city granting its bonds to the st
Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad mpany, for the
OF fl2j 000 the alleged by the requisitionsts
the meeting rs being necessary to insure the compile
ton Ct the read through Portland in three years
and the assembled citizens having elaborated thereon
well the existing financial position Of the cor
poratou, do hereby determine that with due regar'
to the large and pressing demands sinst the corpora
ton which they unable to satisfy II would add h
their embarrassment lead to very taxation
and destroy the Of their creditors the
to for the proposed stock and they therefor
advise the corporation not to subscribe thereto
pesed, but to conhne their transactions and labtie
to the provisions Of the act Of Incorporation Laugh
ter. grosns and hisses)
Messrs. Nelson, president of the Champlai
Railroad) and Glib attempted TO speak against III
amendment, but were put down. Both these gen
temen are large creditors Of the corporation, an
ii may be presumed that mercenary motives Il
consequence guided them.
The utility OF this completion are too well know
by your readers to render any remarks necessar
from me. Ii is the salvation of Montreal. +.