The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-05-10

CANADIAN RIoTs - The following dispatches
received by several of the Northern papers, show
the progress Of affairs in Canada:
MONTREAL, April 80.
The mob assembled late on Saturday night, but
by the strenuous exertons of Colonel Gugv, they
prevented from doing any mischief. The
city continued quiet last night
At Quebec, on Saturday night, Lord Elgin was
burned in efiigy, amid the hootiDgs of the excited
populace.
In Upper Canada the same riotous feeling has
been exhibited. The Governors efIigy has been
burned in various places.
At Rockville, also, the Governor has been burnt
in effigy, and the authorities were compelled TO
assist in the ceremony.
In this city, to-day the populace have been kept
quiet by the assurance that the French should be
disarmed. The Governor is to attend the session
of Parliament at o'clock this evening, and trou-
BILE is anticipated. On Sunday, the city was quiet
but excitement was manifested upon the arrival Of
a troop of cavalry.
John Young has been appointed Chief Magistrate
Of Montreal. He is a strong partisan, and sup
ported the present ministry.
The st. Andrews Society and Thistle Curling
Club have expelled Lord Elgin from membership.
MONTREAL, April 80 P NJ.
Lord EIgln came to town at O'Clock to-day.
The carriage was escorted by troop of Provincial
Cavalry. The streets Were lined all the way TO
the Government House by the people, who Kissed,
cursed and peted the chariot as it passed. When
the escor! had passed the French Cathedral into
Notrs Dame street, company of the 23i Regi-
ment closed in behind to protect the cortege. OPP
posite the Government House, his Iordshp was
struck by a stone on the head, and by an egg in the
face. The troops were then separately cheered.
The members of Parliament then proceeded to the
Government House to present their address. As
they passed through the crowd they were actually
covered with dirt and the yoks of eggs The
members were proceeding in sucha plight, escorted
by soldiers, to receive the Governor-General of
Canada, TO present to him address from the Par
lament, congratulatlng him on 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 were lost though The
crowd was very dense. This is a sign how troops
whose hearts are with the people, act if neces-
sary The Governor proceeded out Of town by
lhe suburbs.
A Major Bouches has arrived from Kingston,
and has waited on Sir Benz Durham, 10 represent
20 Kim the dreadful state of the country and to
urge that if something is not done the people will
march on Montreal Riots are feared tonight.
The LONDON TIMES ON CANADIAN AFFAIRS
In commenting on the principle of the Rebellion
Losses Bill, and the course pursued in regard to it
by the ultra Tory party in Canada The London
Times says.
cipe Of the grant. 1t seems n large one-it is
tainly a liberal one Bit this is matter of detail
which may he left to the Canadian Legislature.
On the other hand there may be circumstances,
with which we unacquanied, that warrant the
fears so loudly expressed by one party iii Canada,
and are not unfelt here. This may be the first
march of the Gaican party in the road 10 snpre-
macy-tIIere may be an intention to insult the
Crown and tyrannize the English Royaliss
But if this be So Lord Eigiu has potcers at his dis
posnl mhcrcmih 10 hran The ATTEMPT and PROSTATE
those mho make II and on his penetration and
courage we are disposed to rely
ALFRED BRIsBANE.-Mr. Brisbane, the Ameri-
can Socialist, was, as foreign news has i'll
formed us, ordered by NJ Leon Foucher, the
French Minister of the Interior, 10 leave France,
in consequence of having harangued Tie Red Re.
pubcans and Socialists in inlamatorV speeches at
their political gatherings. When the notice was
served upon him, he Went TO the Project of Police
and told him that lie should pay no attention to
the order, but that he had previously made all his
arrangements 10 depar, on The lS.h, and that if the
Government would wait till then he would leave
quietly, without trouble TO any one. He was al
lowed to remain.