The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-19
Of The St. Lawrence Of Al cents, besides great

Of the ST.. Lawrence of Al cents, besides a great
saving Of time.
So far as regards the traffic downward, the same
document supplies exact estimate OF The cost OF
freight howard from the TO Cleveland, for mer-
ohandise. by way Of the ST. Lawrence, and from
New York, by the Enc Canal. From New York
10 Albany, the cost is cents per 100 lbs; from Al
bany to Buffalo, 45 cents; from Buffalo to Cleve
land, Is cents; making III all GA cents. From Que
bee TO Cleve land, in the same steamboat the whole
way. The entire cost is 30 cents 100 lbs, leaving
difference in favor of this route of 81 cents.
So far, then, as regards the communication to the
great territory of the Western States and to Upper
Canada, the route of the st; Lawrence has most
decided advantage, taking Quebec IN the one case,
and New York in the other case, as the seaports.
With perfectly free navigation law, it is stated
that the freights from Quebec for great part OF
the year will be as low as from New York; but
even admitting that the freight to Liverpool from
flour, and that from New York as low as Is.
per barrel, the St. Lawrence would still be the
cheapest route, even after making an allowance,
too, for additional insurance. The comparison
CosT OF A BARREL FLOUR FROM CLEVELAND TO LIVER
Va Ns~ York. via Quebec.
Cents Cents.
Frem Cleveland. ....... 1oI 60
TO Liverpool. .'...''. 40 ~
Additional insurance.
Now, therefore, that the canals connecting the
st. Lawrence with the Western Lakes are perfectly
completed, and now that the restrictions imposed
by our navigation laws are about to be entirely re-
peaed, there is every probability that the ST. Law
renee will henceforth be the highway from Europe,
not alone to our own provinces in Upper Canada,
but also for the conveyance of European merchan-
disc of every description as well as emlgrants, to
the great Western States of the Union. 1t is for
these reasons that we look forward, under such a
new state of things to great and prosperous fu-
ture for Canada
But it remains that we should allude to the great
est advantage which Canada will secure by con-
tinued alliance with England. While she will
have at least equal market for her produce, and
by long habits established, better market for her
timber in this country-(at present highly pro-
tected markeD-she will have the great advantage
of receiving cheap and unprotected supply of ma
nufactured goods There is no chance of Canada
becoming manufacturing country for many
turies, if ever. But were she to ally herself to the
United States, she would be called upon to pay I'M
port duties of 90 30 and 40 per cent for the protec
ton of manufacturing corporations in New England
If we give no protection to our colonies now, at
least we impose no restriction, and ne duties what
ever for imperial purposes. In whatever light,
therefore, we regard the permanent commercial
interests of Canada, 1T is plain they will be best
consulted by maintaining that political connection
with the parent State, which, while it partakes of
the character of perfect freedom, and sefgovern-
ment, is that which we firmly believe is most con-
sonant with the wishes and the pride of immense
majority of the population of the whole colony.