The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-13
Our Canadian correspondence.

MONTREAL, July ~, ION.
Movements ofthe League-Iio7ibls Parhculars-
The Weather and the Cholera, &C., &c.
The nomination of delegates TO represent the
Montreal branch Of the British Home League,
takes place tomorrow evening Several leading
men, Of talent and station in society, have been
mentioned as candidates. The Hon. George Moi
fat, President of the League; COL Gugy. M. PIP,
and Sydney Dillingham;, Esq, if he will come for
ward, together with Hugh Monigomerie, Esq, one
of the gentlemen arrested in April last, are among
she number. There are several other persohs Of
lesser note who may be nominated; but the above
gentlemen command the influence Of large parties.
Col. Gugy Is the patron OF club here, called the
'Brtons Club" at least, so IT generally believed
He is a treacherous politician and will, of course,
use all the power and influence he can command,
20 work up into political capital; i therefore
do not expect much from hun delegate, in as
far regards the true interests OF the country.
The delegates from Brockve are rather annex a.
tionally disposed Than otherwise. Quebec will
also send delegates holding The same views.
In some districts in Upper Canada, however, we
may expect TO see great sricklers for Old England
elected and such men will give richness TO the
discussions IN the convention, and will cause them
90 prove rather interesting No doubt these gentry
will talk long and furiousy about that empire on
which the sun never SETS and the Divine right of
Kings to do wrong, &c. NC. The meeting of the
convention is announced for the 18th of this month";
aud is to be held at kingston-the market hall In
which town il now being prepared for the assem-
blsge. SO great and important the numerous
questions TO be discussed, that the sitting Of the
convention will he prolonged for some time do
not believe matters can be brought 10 issue be-
fore three months after the meeting. Mr.. Motfait,
who, mentioned In the beginning OF my letter as
OF the delegates that will be elected TO repre-
sent Montreal in the convention, has proceeded on
tour through the Upper Prov ince. Upon his arrival
at Toronto, the whole city turned out to meet hun.
Cannons were fred, and the horses being detached
FINN "A .FrlnU he xxna Iruxx hx th.
people to the principal hotel, where Mr.. Moilat, and
the Hon Mr.. Robinson, NJ u. p for Simcoc, his
travelling companion, were entertained IN the
evening by the leading men, at a splendid banquet.
This reception, as you may suppose, was AS pleas
ing unexpected TO Mr.. Mofiatt, and Is likely 10
prove aDythinR but palatable to his Excellency the
GCverLoT General; who may suppose from the
fact Of the acknowledged leader Of the tory party
meeting such reception, that his reception by the
inhabitants OF the capital OF Western Canada would
be anything but Joyous.
The Court Of Inquiry, or inquisiton, as IL 10 now
commonly styled, still continues Its searching IN
vestiratiobs at Government House The govern
rnebt have as yet made no arrests. A leading man
the side Of the part, IN power, has informed me,
however that they certainly intend making these
arrests and that heaps Of evidence had been OBJ
tanned against leading men of the British party,
which, II used, might seriously duplicate many Of
them, and place them in anything but a favorable
light before the people The Upper Canada papers
are warmly engaged discussing the projected
change.
teeding papers here for connlvng at II in other
words, for throwing out frelers on the subject, to
try the public mind. Ia Lower Canada, II - my
finn opinion that they rips for the change, and
would unanimously 20 for such movement. IL
will not be long before the majority OF the people Of
Upper Canada acquiesce 10 the same opinion.
Several horrible particulars have been elected in
regard to the late acsident on board the steamer
Passport. and which reflect the greatest dlscredit
on the proprietors OF the line. IL would appear
that through the neanness Of this company, they
have been in the habit for some tune OF employing
5Dt ompet,nt perons tor engineers, as men ina.
furally enough, tool who knew nothing aboutther
busin, -, could be obtained at much lower wages
than more experienced men. gentleman on
states that il was one of the most awful scenes
ever presented 10 the human eye A. body after
BODY, IN n dying state, was taken out Of the
stcerape cabin, snd placed on the floor of the grand
saloon, many OF them completely naked, aud
swollen twice their size, the most heart-rendInq
thneks were uttered by the sufferers. The horn.
bile CRIES lasted through the whole night and, as
one after another expired, the plteOus cry die,
/ Due, sent chill to my frame. Sixteen have
dled, end as many more have been manned for
life. They are cmgran,s, however, and as such,
the public press think this awful tragedy not wOr-
thy U second thought. II has been the ruin of
Csnade, and will continue TO be 80, as long as the
Fpress cen b. bought, that the press do not speak
Saout the public rights as becomes them. have
heard many persons express regret that we had
not y press like the N,U York Heraid
The following Is the verdict of the jury in regard
10 the srcd,It in the Passport
10 upon their oaths say that In consequence OF
Sson. d.rar cement ~ the machinery from cause
no explained TO the jury, that James Qugley. who
had charge a the engine II the Passport steamer,
,lvtps a. m Montreal to kingston on the t~enty-
sev.nth day Of June. instant between POiat Aoyhen
sud ancaater the nd engineer being at the time
sn his m and the ntst tngBeer mot being on board
che st.s pr the esid James Gugiey. through embsi-
rasrsnt want 81 practical skl opsnei ths valve,
ard ssed the steam 10 escape, causing the detth 81
the - say Bsrvip. Martha Boyd wiiihsn John
Bod ary Jane BoJd su.sn Boyd Vary Ann brosn,
J,hn Bros AID four others, whose names we're
unknopp And the jury csme &, TIE conclusion that
a.. peauacity OF the said James Guisley aud his er
dent unhtbes meet sEch an emergency subj ct the