The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-01
STATE OF AFFAIRS I'M CANADA
Continuation of the Outbreak.
Lord Elgin and the Members of Parliament
Pelted I'm tho Streets.
&C., &C., &c.

The prisoners have ,nst been released.
crowd Of several thousand followed them to the
Place d9,ms, where they addressed BY each ibe
rated gentleman in turn.
The multitude dispersed quietly.
In consequence of a message from the British party
to the effect that if the Governor did disarm the
Canadian French Immediately, they would and do
1t, the Ministry have issued orders to dsarm them.
In the evening proclamation issued by the Go
vernon, forbiddng tumutuous assemblies being held in
the streets notwithstanding which, large mob
bcd in the Haymarket, and only dispersed ut the
nest request of their favorite lea ders.
MONTREAL April 80, 1901 A. M.
Mr. John Young has been appointed Chief Magistrate
Of the city of Montreal, as the Mayor, when wanted
can never be found
His Exceency is go down to the Parliament House
at o'clock.
A riot is expected.
The provincial cavalry have arrived in town.
despatch has this moment been received at the
Montreal Courier Office from Brockvile, in which it Is
stated that information had just been received at
that place, of the arming of the French Canadians
by tho Governor; and that steamers will be char
tered for the purpose OF bringing down armed to
the assistance of Montreal and that this may shortly
be expected.
In Hastings, Frontenac, and Glengarry the news is
to the effect that all tho populace of these counties
are arming and waiting orders to march on the
tropolis.
In Quebec, tho stronghold of the French Canadians,
the Governor burned in effgy.
MONTREAL, April 3O-5 P. M.
Lord Elgin came to town at three O'Clock to-day.
The carriage was escorted by troop of Provincial
Cavalry.
The streets lined all the way to tho Govern
ment House by tho people, who Kissed, cursed, and
pelted the chariot as it passed.
When the escort had passed the French Cathedral
into Notre Dame street. company of the 23d Regi-
ment closed in behind to protect the cortege
Opposite tho Government House, his Lordship was
struck by stone on the head and by an egg in the
face
The troops then separately cheered
The members of Parliament then proceeded to the
Government House to present their address.
As they passed through the they were actually
covered with dirt and the yolks of eggs.
The members proceeding in such plight escort
ed by soldiers to receive the Governor Of Ca
nada to present to him address from the Parliament
congratulatng him the quiet state of the country
During the passage of the members through ST. Paul
street. the riot act read and the troops charged
No lives lost, though the crowd very dense
This is sign how troops whose hearts with the
people, can act, if necessary.
The Governor proceeded out of town by the suburbs
Major Bouches has arrived from Kingston, and has
waited Sir Benjamin d. Urban to represent to him
the dreadful state of the country and urge that
something is not done the people will march on Mont
real.
Riots are feared tonight
ANOTHER DISPATCH.
MONTREAL, April SO r. NJ.
At about o o'clock, Saturday night few boys as
sembcd in tho Haymarket, evincing rioous DISPOSE
ton, and their numbers being constantly increased
until large mob had gathered but for the efforts
of Col Gugy and the State prisoners, (who bc-
rated at 10 o'oock) much damage would have been
DONE They finally induced to dispense, by their
leaders.
Sunday the city quiet; but considerable excite
mcnt created by tho arrival of troop of cavalry
John Young has bacn appointed chief magistrate of
the city. He is n strong partizan and is supported by
the present ministry
Dispatches from Quebec state that the Governor
burnt in eigy, in that city, Saturday night and
that the authorities using strenuous efforts to
preserve the public peace Upper Canada shares the
same fate, and tho efigy Of the Governor has been
burned in many places; and at Brookve, the autho-
rites compelled to assist in tho ceremonies
The ST. Andrews Society and the Thistle Club have
expelled Lord Elgin from their ranks.
To-day, the people quiet upon the of
the Governor that the French shall be disarmcd
The Governor is to 20 to the Parliament House ut
tonight, and much trouble is expected.
Arrival Of Gold Dust from Africa.
SALEM, April 80, 1919.
The bark Chusan, has arrived at this port, from AZ
rca with large quantities of gold dust which said
be found there in considerable quantities.
First Authorship of tho Treasury.
WASHINGTON, April 80, 1s4o
The appointment Of John s. Gallagher, of Virginia.
first Auditor of the Treasury Department. in place
Of DR.. Collins has been determined on.
Late and Important from Venezuela.
PHLApELrHA April 80 F. NJ.
The bark Thomas BALLET arrived at this port this
afternoon, with dates from Venezuela to the 4th inst
That country is represented to be in confused
dtion, account Of the dcspoc measures Of the