The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-20
Our canadian Correspondents.

r.l| OF MosTREAL, August 10, ls4o.
Arrest .f the Suspected Per'sns-7Ns Eresms.s ssss.
Of the Provinces, &c. -.
AsIsntiepated the mysterious movements Of the civil
and military authorities we're for some reckless object
the part Of the ministry ofthe day Yesterday
ming, general rumor became prevalent that the long
intended arrests at length to be made This
lief strengthened also thegarrison being placed
under arms, and all the guards throughout the city
doubled and trcblsd. About 10 O'Clock, Mr.. Dcsic,
the High Constable called at the residence ofan Orange
man, OF the name Of Jameson, the same party that
"bonedv the mace on the occurrence Of the destruc-
tion Of the Parliament buildings the 25h April last
Jameson, however, refused to give himself mp, and
drawing pistol threatened 70 blow out Mr. Delislos
braius. The same Afterwards taken In one of
the back streets by strong party Of police The next
arrest made WAS that Of . person named der, who
quietly gave himself up, the condition Of being
admitted to bail, which was granted him. A hotel
keeper, in this city MIR Orr hearing that there
warrant against him. and knowing he could prove that
at the time, the warrant accused him of riot he
III In bed proceeded TO the court house and gave bail
Of his own accord. MIR. Robert Cooks, . Of much
influence with those In the station Of life him
self and . most respectable trsaesman, also ar
rested. but admitted to bail Alexander Courtney or
Ohv Crom ell he has been called since he dissolved
the French Parliament was quietly walking about town
all the morning The High Constable, 10 said, de-
clined arresting him, he had threatened serious
sequences to any who attempted It. In the afternoon
however. Capt Weathersll, brother Of Col weashera
meeting him, advised Courtney give himself up as
he, Of course. would be admitted 10 bail He did So
and, having been nabbed found he had made q
slight mistake No bail would be taken; aud MIR
Courtney was as. aces,angy cent TO jsl: rescue was
unssceessfnl The last man arrested was MIR. Ewing
who was admitted to bail.
As might be expected, the city In frors Of ex-
element all day and towards night, affairs began to
assume q more threatening aspect About O'Clock
proceeding ts Orrs hotel In Notre Dame street. found
n n m
incrs asng In numbers every moment The excitement
was very great and the mob we're attacking a house
next door TO the hotel the property OF Of the
sentative party-a Mr. Stafford Upon inquiry, was
told that Mr. Tully municipal councillor, and Of
the NEST fiery leaders Of the Roman Catholic Irish Of
Grifhntown inside the dwelling. and that part Of
the mob wanted to get him out; aud another part the
friends OF Mr. Stafford afraid Of the mischief likely to
snsue any number got into the house, attempt
Ing TO prevent them. The tumult In Not-e Dame
street lasted TIL near hsltpast 10 O'Clock when the
trcope arrived, and attempted to dispense the mos
In the meantime, I'd 30 proceed
ed TO the residenes Of MIR Lafontsine Attorney 0e-
neral East The intention 81 the leaders Of this party
understand, vas for the purpose Of "stringIug upi
Mr. Lafontaine warm reception awaited them,
However and the fret volley OF stones that ratified
against the windows of the building the signal for
the garrison to fire the besegers aud the windows
emitted one sheet Of flame. Thirty shots fred by
the besieg.d aud one of the assaants young II
the nsme Of Mason, received 10 sugs, am told By a
Thysicisn, In his side some went clean through his
BODY; Mason expired at an early hour this morning,
In the meantime the party at Orr's instead Of dis
p.rsipg began erecting bstricades and they managed
to get In 81 Gabriel street to the height Of four
f.et. The troops scaled It. and having done IL
vas demolished. The rioters had arms TO defend
the barbados with which may account no rests
lance being tnered to the troops. About midnight
after ck,efIpg the troops the crowd dispersed their
homes No good will ever be effected by the British
TIL better organization Is instituted and pro-
cured IL Is expected some serious trouble will arise
out Of the death " Mason; the he killed
In attacking Frenchmsn'e house.
In Upp,r canada, think, iron what vas enabled
TO learn Of the legu,rs) his dea n will b. the sg-
pal for something serious Lsontsne - hated BY the
Upper Canadians with hate SURPRISING belief
expected that the British party will turn out en-
masse, 10 attend the funeral D.
Grand fancy ADD masquerade hall viii take place