The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-21

PROBABLE REVOLUTION IN "a NADA-l the "ows
papers in Canada are to be believed, or II any de-
pendence can be placed on the declaration OF the
different political leaders OF either lection there,
there is every probability OF respectable attempt
being made at revolution during the approaching
summer or next fall The violence Of the two
parties towards each other is increasing every
dav. This violence takes character and lnten-
sity from that which generally separates men of
the same race, but entertaining opposite political
views. 1t is quarrel two races, as well as one
OF a different political opinion. The Anglo-S Saxon
race of upper Canada, heretofore considered the
royalists, par excellence, are now the minority in
the colonial government while the old French race
of Lower Canada. who are the more numerous,
possess the control of public affairs in both the
Canadas, and are by NO means slow in giving cause
to the Anglo Saxons to grumble. In the conflict
between the two races, heightened and increased
by political differences, and the possession Of the
spoils by one patty, should not be surprised to
see the connection between Canada and the Bril-
fish government rudely shaken, If not broken to
pieces, before the termination of another year.
Our government, it seems, has taken proper mea.
sures to prevent any interference by, and to en-
force the neutrality of citizens In fact, on this
side of the line we have nothing to do but stand
still and wait for the tree to be shaken, end scat
ter the fruit to those who may come after. If the
Canadians do not get up respectable revolution in
les than nine months, we shall consider them a
noisy, empty set of fellows who deserve no encour-
agement at all from this side of the border.
FAsH1oNAB1K MovEMENTs.-The brilliant open
ing OF the spring begins to throw splendor
upon the movements of fashionable society IN this
great city. Since the Inauguration of General
Taylor, crowds have been fockrng to our city
and to our hotels. Everywhere the avenues of
fashion display the highest gaety of Dress and ap-
pearance. Our hotels are full. The Irving House,
under the splendid management Of Mr.. Howard,
is considered the leading hotel of the season in
this latitude. The North River Is now open, the
railroads are crowded with passengers, and every
thing betokens one of the gayest and most splendid
spring seasons which this metropolis has ever ex-
perenced.
The influx of fashionable travel even begins to
show itself in Broadway, among the dry goods
stores ard the fashionable mllliners and particu-
lary every evening at the theatres and concerts.
The create st pressure continues to be made to hear
Mrs Buffers readings. Every night or morning
on which she is announced, the crowd is immense,
and hpndre DIS are obliged to leave, and wait for
another opportunity. The Broadway and BOwery
are full every night-the other theatres are In the
same position; even the re-opening of the Opera
by the beautiful Borghese, and that fine tenor,
Corelli, presents brilliant scene, in spite of the
past history OF that unfortunate house. Core,
the new tenor, is decidedly the best tenor and
artist we have heard In this city since the time of
old Garcia or Montresor. Tie weather, also, ID
beautiful about these days, and the dust IN Broad
way exquisitely fine.
| There 10 every appearance, therefore, that the
sprrg season IN the fashionable world will pass off
with great EcLat
| GENERAL TAYLOR ON DUELLINa According to
some OF the anecdotes published respecting the Pc
cuar character of General Taylor, it appears that
he has most unique nable horror of duellIng
| and duellers of all kinds. His refusal to restore
the mldshipmen to their position who had recently
been engaged in duelling brings out this point of
his moral character In the broadcast light If duel.
ling and duellers are so much disliked by General
Taylor that he refused to restore two young men
to The navy, who had been engaged in affairs of
that kind, how Is it possible that he can make any
appointment to any office, either foreign or do
mestic, Of persons who have been engaged IN su ch
affairs in former years? Some of the strong appli-
cants for foreign missions and domestic berths,
according to the lists published In the ne newspapers
have heretofore been connected with those affairs
of honor, end on some occasions In a very con-
spicuous way. II the accounts furnished OF the
feelings entertained by General Taylor towards
duellers, are true, then those persons have no
chance of receiving any appointment, of any I'M
portance, under the present administration.
The NOMINATION AND REJECTION OF Mr..
McGAuGHEY.-The rejection by the Senate Of Mr.
McGaughey, recently nominated as Governor for
the new te rriory OF Minnesota, has created good
deal Of remark In political circles. In our opln-
ion the nomination Is a matter of greater curlos.
ty than the rejection That distinguished gentle
man, 1t seems, made himself known in the last
Congress, by opposing appropriations to carry on
the Mexican war. He was one of the email NIL
norlty who considered the MexicanS riyht and
the Americans wrong, and voted accordingly
How such man came to be nominated by the ad.
ministraton, under the presidency of Gen. TAYLOR,
rs matter OF greater curiosity than his rejection
by a sensible Senate. We should like to see this
ystery Investigated and unfolded. 1t Is probable
that the rejected nominee has some remote con-
ungency IN his favor, connected, in particular for
tune, with Mr.. Ewing, Of Ohio; but the mystery
OF such ID nomination should certainly be nyest.
gated.
| ENLARGEMENT THE BATTERY III anne ars nv
| the report OF the committee of the CORPORATION.
that the enlargement Of the Battery would cost
| nearly fou. bundled thousa ID dollars and thew
seem to think that this would be a great addition
TO the usual expenditures which are saddled on
this unfortunate city. No such thing. What Is
hall a million or mill on Of dolarsl We want
the Battery enlarged we want stone docks; we
want the expenditures to reach ten, twelve, fifteen,
or twenty mil oas of dollars per annum. For
twenty years past we have been trying to cut down
the city expenses but finding 1t of use we have
determined to 60 on the other tack, and advocate
the greatest outlay possible, and the most extrava-