The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-10

he is at fault and far Canada IL concerned
hurried the catastrophe much feared by the eal
ing English statesmen. The repeal Of these laws will
In no way, 1t is now acknowledged affect Canada; 1t
will do her good-a the same time 1t will do her
no harm The people Of Montreal It is true petitioned
was merely done experiment, with hope that it
might do some good and the question sgitated at
money II is my firm belief that had the question not
been first agitatsd in England, IL would never have
S shEnsht o. % ns men r in
now acknowledge that no possible utility can arise
out Of it. The advocates in favor Of the measure
still urge that it will be the Of bringing vessels
from all parts of the world to ports and give
cheap freghts This is all very fine In theory, but
will not work in practice. You must have an import
that foreign vessels will come to our ports, when they
ought to know if they don't, that they do not stand
chance of finding market for their cargo? 1t Is true
that few vessels may come to ports from those
countries out of which emigration is likely to flow;
such as some of the German ports-Bremen &c, and
take in return Canadian produce to the English
kets But expect that shall the flags Of every
nation in the world on the bosom of the ST. Lawrence,
is the height of folly The repeal Of these laws in
stead Of strengthening the bonds of connection be-
tween these colonies and the mother country, has
added weight to the party DESTROYS Of breaking that
connection. cannot allow some would argue, that
the desire to become annexed solely arises from the
introduction aud passing Of the Rebel bill 1t is the
work of years. An under current has long been
ming towards that object; and the interests of the Ca
nadians prompt them to desire its consummaton.-
These interests have always been opposed by their
LOYALTY and as long as that loyalty was respected it
stood firm barrier against their wishes, and
liked to be the first to propose the casting of OF the
painter. Lord Durham, in his report on the affairs
of Upper Canada, states, 1t cannot be matter Of
surprise that in despair of any sufficient remedies being
provided by the imperial government, many Of the
most enterprising colonsts OF Upper Canada look to
that bordering country in which no great industrial
enterprise ever feels neglect or experiences check
and that the most attached to the existing form Of
government, would find some compensationin change,
whereby experience might bid them hope that every
existing obstacle would be speedily removed aud each
share in the progressing prosperity Of flourish
ing Stateo
Atlength after long and protracted session of four
months the abors of the legislature have been brought
to close and, IL must be acknowledged neither to the
satisfaction Of the country or themselves The minori
ty feel uneasy and the majority OF the legislature sup
porters Of the rebellion bl'' nxiousiy looking
forward to what the future has to unfold All who can
have departed to their homes rather desiring to meet
the storm there than in the capital That the future
has much to unfold and that the storm long gather
ing must burst is allowed h. The mounted police
have not yet arrived in the ', fear will never
effect an entrance into ~ many runiors Of
some event to take '' ..ow Jut the projectors
are too deep.
MEXICAN CLAIMs.-The following notice appears
officially in the Washington papers The Board
of Commissioners to adjust claims against Mexico APP
pointed under act Of Congress Of 3D. March, 1S49 have
adopted the following order, to witt
1t appearing to the Board that memorials in several
Of the provided for in the fifth article of the
ratified convention of November 90 1913 between the
governments of the United States and of Mexico to
wit, claims which were considered by tho Commission
under the treaty of 18th April 1882 and referred
to the umpire and which were not decided by him,
have not been filed agreeaby to the orders heretofore
established and it being represented that further time
is necessary therefore it is
+" Ordered, That the time for fling such memorials
be extended to the first Monday of November next and
all memorials and arguments relating to said claims
are required to be filed on or before said day"
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SINGULAR StICIDE-The Cincinnati CONNER
rioI of the 2Sh nit contains the following sim
g,,nr ease NJ suicide from It's Connsrsv;iie Ind COW
tba cm;st ~ omr bes"tf vo1o was vonSerfs as
trhd 90 ~. n;t;a. ~ 49,, ;,t ,roat
~ ~ oanMrrsnca nf raraI IN horroy
4. the most nonuIous c;iies II seems that Joshua
c:rern connectsd Nth the Ynercspt;ie Arm ~ u Han
kins Co Of this nacs had for n few Years mast been
nav;rs stantor 70 Mis-. Sarah Stevens also NJ hi.
piscc heretofore hearing an uubeni,hed renutation
ana some months since i'm her sedncton and
ths time ching when discover would BIO made
somethinc must he done to hide their shame Accord
inolv a few weeks previous, Gregg had taken Miss
Steven, TO eutreyile in the county Wayne the
purpose of procuring an abortion falling in which he
returned and on Sunday last thew met consulted
as to the best means OF preventing an exposure-he
stating that he could not marry her. At this announce
mens she proposed they should commit suicide and
thus bury their shame in the same tomb with their
bodies This proposition was agreed upon, and they
ing bottle containing four of laudanum, Miss
poured it in equal portions into two glasses handing
one to Gregg, and taking the other herself Gregg,
with singular calmness raised his to his mouth and
quahed 1t ~ a single draught. MISS drank Por-
ton Of hers but hestated about taking the
at when Gregg remarked DO woman, ana drink
the rest Sne Immediately LOOK tne grass ana GRAIN
ed IL 10 the BOTTOM PREVIOUS 10 taxing the poison,
tney had agreed TO meet at the mouse 81
riend across the street.-the going nrst TO ms board.
ing house-and there meet death together lie started
Tor MS boarding house, but before reaching IL, was
sensible ne coud not return ne walked 70 ms room,