New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-06-04

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I'D FIa,u- 1925 900 Canadians
80 addre..e. Of Confidence 10 the Cow
.rnme nt-R Railroad Lcgi-lafion-1oo Laws
r,.rted-CIo-e Of the sc.-ion-1he Cow
sruor General absent, and why-DeHtn OF
Sir Il. D'rrban-GenerniR owan-Bn-ine-s
very dull-Navigation OF the 81 Lawrence,
Gray, stanley and Annexation
Holmes, Young and Knapp's Correspon-
dence-Protectiop, Free Trade, &C.
Tsa. Editor Of Tie 7Ts5sH<' .,o
NOMINAL Nay 81, lsi9.
Sin. Yoa Americas are certainly wonderful
,eonle every one admits IT, ard therefore II must De
,se pyt Won are far inferior 70 Us Canadians -FOUR
wonderful exploits ell performed IN sile' scooi''
snce with the principles which govern human nature
therefore there 10 nothing marvellous about then
whereas we act in darnetrical opposition % principles
ofevery knd-we despse them. We care nothing for
,be permanent vital interests Of the country that
we can only secure some paltry party triumph What
10 us IL the passing Of the act in Britain removing the
obs,rucuons which the Navigation Laws imposed On
our commerce what the prospect Of our bar.
bors crowded with ships ffaught with the produce Of
every cline and bearing the hags Of every nation -
what to the expectation Of Intercourse almost
boupdless in extent, with your growing Western
states Such things are unworthy Of even passing
notice The repoluts0n--I mean commercial Of course
which the Bfranchiscnent Of our bondage % the
shipping interest Of Britain must produce is scarcely
deserving 81 paragraph in the newspspcrs but their
columns loaded week after week with discussions
about n rt0f. Truly. a. ] said before, a great
people. Some Of the very men, mean the Tory por
nOn-who have been memonalzing the British GOV
eminent % repeal the Navigation Laws ~ the only
step 10 cave from bankruptcy and ruin, would eap
with Joy the that the Tory party had managed
~ defeat the bin IN the Lord. provided that such de
feat should lead % the dismissal resignation Of the
Wing Ministry Not that they have the least idea that
a change in the British Ministry would produce any
beneficial result b Canada but It might lead % the
recall Of Lord Egin they think, and that would serve
10 diet their revenge. IL u really frghtiul % cOntcn
plate the intense hatred which the Tory party Of every
class feel against his Lordship Fortunately believe.
they pOweTless, owing - their being in miserable
a minority in point Of numbers but had they means
equal 20 their inclination Lord Elgins reign would
speedily terminate. The display Of feeling, however,
the other side is equally warm and decided 81
ready 10 spprobatory addresses have boon presented
signed by and representing AT least lODJ male adults
Fully half Of the population, including the deputa
arrived yesterday, who have not yet ad audience
Of the Governor General have already 81, ned the ad
dresses in favor OF Lord Egin On the other ,de the
canvass for signatures, believe il not successfu
There IL apparent lukewarnness which il atribut
able, ! presume, 10 the feeling that their cause is
hopeless
Nv last informed you how the bushes. Of the
session Il close the velocity with which bills
have passed through their stages has been astonishing
Scarcely discussion with the exception Of another
plihppc by Mr. Pspnesu, in his customary style and
crushing answer from Mr.. Blake.
Yesterday afternoon the eyentful session terminated
by the GubernatOria sanction being given 10 ONE HUN
PITY BfLLs-six Of character touching on
imperial interests reserved for the signihcatOn Of
Her wsjesty's pleasure. speech IN the customary
style folOwed-the whole of the august ceremony, az
II the fdshion TO call 1t. being performed by deputy
The appearance Of the Governor General At thu
prerogsron OF the House !. quite evsnt and viii be-
commented IN different ways, according 10 the views
efdiherent writers own was by no means surprised
stit long HE Lordship has nothing like
rance that he will at least be secured from insult II 10
La HagifV To in fla
city. The other party ndustriously attribute his con
duct ~ moral physical cOwaTdce but this Is Tidcu
tous although brave will unhinchngy 60 |
through danger and difficulty IN pursuit OF hitng Oh
jsct It by means follows that he will needlessly run
the gauntlet through petty insuts, without any such
end In view ] shal be agrceably surprised If this
marked conduct of Lord Elgn's should cause the
respec table people TO Whatsoever party they belong
20 make open declaration that acts Of rodyism
The funeral Of Sir b. DUrban took place Monday |
the day fine, and there was full attendance OF
military. with the heads OF departments. II was an
imposing spectacle, and crowds OF civilians also AZ
tended to witness IT, Tho old man WAS much re-
speced, and esteemed good Engsh officer Of the old
school of Wellington. His successor, Gen Rowan |
Glands high public estimation both officer
and gentleman well htted TO hold the military posi
ton he fills There is no tear but that under hi
command the military authorities will zcalousy sup
port the civil authorities This is the best security We
have for continued prevention Of serious disturbsnce-
I wish could add for permanent tranquility
There continues the greatest langOr In business OF
every kind IL is much 10 be regretted that the Navi
cation Laws were repealed earlier. Produce il
oumulsting at our ports and the price Of reighs Is
rising 1t always does so soon our spring ships
have their cargoes provided. This evil must be IN
durcd with patience tor little while but hope the
bill may be got through the British Parliament IN time
for trade 10 derive some benefit from the change
even This year
Our internal communications are beginning to arrest
the attention of your merchants. The 81 Lawrence
they will find the best route for produce and goods
of every kind pass from and to the Westera cOun-
try. Alfred Kelly, Esq OF Ohio, who is making ar.
rsngemens for the reception of 1900 tons Railroad
iron for that State has paid visit and the result of
his inquiries H. that he get the article To Cleveland
at 81 per ton from Quebec while IL would cost HIM 8
per ton from Ncw.Nork by canal. | imagine he will
lind II practicable, also, 90 get his iron equally cheap
from Britain TO Quebec as 10 Ncwlork These canals,
you may depend destined to be the means Of rails
Ing this country Ia high eminence
While ON The subject OF IRON must make passing
allusion rather awkward circumstance which has
occurred 10 house ordinarily ranked ss standing
at the head of iron houscs-Homes, Young a |
Knapp. The Inspector General last year got from |
them letter the subject OF the Navigation Laws
and OF Iron Trade generally. Ofcourseit was brmiull
of hopeful aspirations and aiectionate LOYALTY This
was shown 90 the Governor General who transmitted |
II 10 Lord Grey. The latter read and commented ou
Iogistcslly il the Lords House when Lord stanley
produced letter, the very oa'ipoass TO that which
Lord Grey had read The latter condemned Free
Trade a Incompatible with the Colonial system. and
asserted that three ouTths of the people
anne alton TO the United States This letter
ten by-whom would you suppose by re rcry sam
awkward temps but II is planned without much
difficulty. The two first named members of the hrm
in question are Free Traders, sc. &c. the last Is
Protectionist They wrote Lord Grey's letter he
wrote Lord StAnlcys during the absence of one and
without the eognzsncc OF his other partner. In tho
hrst letter he conourrcd lac lie advocate for the
abolition of the Navigation Laws although be goes
farther on the ssmo road with his partners.
Mr. Knapp has letter In the next Pilos explaining
his conduct IL. believe he accuses Lord Stanley
of unfairly quoting and misquoting his letter ana he
adds that when he wrote Of majority being IN favor
of son ke neaA faqoray Of Froieriiosis's osl
| am sc. y y T.. |
Prorosutieu Of the Parliament of Canada.
Major General Rowan, Deputy Governor, pro-
rosued the second session Of the third Parliament Of
United Canada at Montreal last Wednesday afternoon,
with the following specch after asserting the Queon