The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-16
Our Canadian Correspondence.

TORONTO, ~. w sept. o, 1917.
Afaus in Canada Tsst-M Increment of the Gorer-
nor Geneul-Sir alan McNab-Ths Disap-
poi"tmsnt of Lord Etgrn- 7hsatrrcais, &C., &c.
Her MsJesty's Iieges In Toronto were somewhat
astonlshed Wednesday evening, by the news
that Lord Elein had al last emerged from his her
mtsge at MonkIands, and embarked at Lachine,
on board the mail boat Highlander, en- route for
Niagara Falls. 1t afterwards transpired that the
reason of this hasty departure was desire on the
part of Lold ri in to meet and converse with &C.
neral Taylor on the subject Of the reciprocity bill,
now 20 keenly agltated on this side oflne 45-not,
~ was "a at the Falls on Tuesday, on the sub
Jet OF annexation. His lordship's design, what
ever it may have been, was, however, rather un-
fortunately frustrated. Ms General TAYLOR was TO
leave the Fall for Puff To- and henc- for the Avon
Springs, on Thursday morning; whereas the Co
vernon General could only reach the Falls to-day.
Thus far. we Torontonians have seen no traces of
lis lordship; but learned 10 dav from gentle
man who one Of hs Excsllepcv's fellow pas
seneers on board the Highlander, that III M. steam
ship Cherokee met that boat at Prescott, quiet
little town some thirteen miles below Bfockville,
and took the Governor General on board. At
Brockvile, am told, two huge black flags had
been hoisfed on fhe u hart, and some two or three
hundred ruffans, armed with sticks and stones,
marsbaed. ready TO insult 1t they were
able personally to modest. the representative of
their queen. To escape these polite and delicate
attentions, thu Cherokee crossed over to the Anne
side and QUIETLY pursued the tenor of her
way under shelter Of your friendly shores, tn the
great chagrip and di-appoin'ment of the Brock
Williams. / have been ura able TO CLEAN any fur
Their particulars Of Lord Elgin's progress; it is
ported that the Cherokee did not stop at Kingston
but went on direct for the Falls.
The Governor General will pay visit to Toronto
in The course OF few davs, and we shall give him
hearty and enihusiasiic reception. The tories
are a numerous body in the cities and towns, and
vel Ia Isfr nd max "a mi 40
but the farmers-ihe bone and sinew Of the conn
try-go heart ard hand with the Governor the
question lately IN dispute. and they will flock into
Toronto bv thousands. on a moments notice
armed, II needs be-to receive HIM. We are all so
much occupied watching the movements of the
Governor, and preparing for his reception, that
IIrt'e else IL thought of.
The arrangements for printing the Canndian Ia
depemdert are neatly completed. and the first num-
Der will issue in about three weeks from this time.
Its apnearance Is asx'ously looked for. and will he
history Of Canada
Poor SIR Allan McNab passed through this city
the day be fore ye.i'rdsp, ''n ',s WY TO Dundurn
En- land. II has heen failure in every way-the
gallant knight avng even failed to win the hear,
Of that tempting heiress, Miss Burdett Coutts, by
his ro,ty charms This is the leader of one OF the
graf Canadian parties! Heaven bless u.s.
The weather is cool and pleasant, and the oh -
lera has almost disappeared. Cannotyou persuade
some of your numerous readers 10 pay us a visit
and hospitsblr city. To any who may be So in
clined. ] would strongly recommend Murphy's
Western Hotel. as quiet and comfortable house
60 stop at. Those charming ariistes, Signora
Ciocca and Sipnor Neri, arrived here to-day
They, open on Monday evening, at the Theatre
Royal. ARars
p. ST. have Just learned, by a telegraph, de-.
spaich, that General Taylor has alreadv reached
BALTIMORE. So the Governor General will he dts
appointed Of seeing him. His lordshlp s.pt in
KINGSTON last night. There appears to have been
no disturbance