The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-25
Our Montreal Correspondence.
MONTREAL, August Y, 1919.
Aspect of AGavs tn Canada-1he Sports of tn,

MONTREAL, august ~, lS4J
aspect Of A6aws in Canada-The Sports of the
FieldT1he Races, &C., &c.
On Monday, the adjourned Coroner's inquest
on young Mason was proceeded with, at Cyrus
hotel. There was, as usual, guard at the door Of
the room, and in the street the force was doubled.
All these signs of additional strength being requi-
site for some intended purpose ofthe Court, caused
speculation amongst all to become busy. This was
soon set at rest, however, by the appearance of the
great gun of the Canadian age, the Hon. Louis
Hypolite Lafontaine her Majesty's Attorney Gene
raj tor Eastern Canada, and Prime Minister of the
day. Mr. Latonaine came IN under guard OF
the list Regiment, and his countenance betokened
great dread of all around him. Ii is certainly suf-
ficieny trying OF itself aione-to say nothing OF the
$4,000 other evils laid TO this mans charge-tO be
branded murderer and your lite threatened, be-
fore you are able to clear yourself. Mr.. l.. looks
very carewon and within the last few weeks, great
changes have taken place IN hun altogether. The
arduous duties of his office have not been without
their effect. Mr. Latontaine having been sworn,
his evidence was gone on with. He stated that ne
should have been there on Saturday, had 1t not
been that the Coroner stated his presence was
not required, as no court would be held on that
day, consequence of one OF the Jury having left
town. On the night of the 18th August, that on
which his house was attacked, he had sent for
some friends to come and hun in defending
it, as it was rumored the mob would attack
il. At the same time he sent for them,
other Trends, In consequence OF having heard
the same report, arrived OF their own accord.
AT this point of the evidence cry of fire was
raised without. All became alarm and confusion.
Some thought the troops had received orders to
fire on the mob without, others within. The sol-
dlers were running about, to the great danger OF
every one, with their bayonets liked on their mus
kets. Some attempted TO escape by the windows;
others renamed quiet. giving themselves up tor
lost AS tor myself, having secured my notes
and the best hat In the room, lquietly slipped down
stairs and was Immediately followed by ALT rest.
Mr.. lafontatne was sneaked out IN the confusion.
given IN charge TO the guards, and so marched on
| TO government house. In the meantime all was
confuson troops, horse, foot, and artillery, were
| all called out, none knew why or wherefore, and
posted on the streets. The fire, IT was found, had
originated in the upper stories OF the house, and
suspicion points darky at the proprietor OF the ho-
| tel Both political parties were anxious to put 1t
on each other till the third party turned up, when
The two last evenings have passed off quletly-no
| rows, no riots. Rumors were In abundance yes
terday that il was the intention of the ministry to
resign Immediately, and that his Excellency would
| not hear OF it. The accounts from Toronto state
that that city is in very disturbed state, and an
outbreak feared. l believe that there is great
truth in the statement Of an immediate removal of
the seat of government to Toronto.
In the old world, the sports of the field are held
in much higher estimation than on this continent.
In the United States, 1t Is true, horses have been
raised, and turned out to have speed unequalled
in the word-such az Eclipse, Fashion, and Bos-
ton. In Montreal, as year has succeeded year, the
sport of races has fallen oil more and more, and
soon expect to It dwlndle down to mere exhi-
bition of French breed 1t is true that, now and
then, crack" is brought from the States, either
by Mr.. Parish or Mr.. Tenbroeck, both gentlemen,
believe, well known in the American sporting world.
ysa the nve oesn more poorly
Yesterday was the first day, and the two largest
cups were put up as prlzes-the Queens Plate.
| and the Turf Club Purse.
The Queens Plate of Fifty Guineas the gft OF our
most gracious Sovereign Entrance, f6 To start from
the Cross Gates, and run round once to the Ending
horses bred in that part Of the province heretofore
| called the Lower Province Of Canada that never
second horse to receive back his entrance money.
Mr. Ducbespay's b. h. Rufiler aged. $500. 3 &
Sir Tri p.,ynSl.: rss1 .s
7. ID Shipman'sb g. Robin Heed, years.. dist.
hr. tit1gerald's ch uncertainty, years. 4 Q
MIR. @. b. Jennings, 18th regt b. h. Canada,
The above race was warmly contested, and Mr..
Jennisgs had great difficulty in obtaining his Just
due-the purse. His opponents contendcd that his
horse had run before, and was Upper Canada bred.
All objection was set aside, however, by Mr.. J.
| showing. letter from. the former proprietor
an estate near vaudreuIl. At starting, IN
| certainty was the favorte, and he was taken
against the field, come bets. The sire OF Tantil-
lien, Hector Bell, an American horse, was, from
his well known bottom, favoritc the last three
l.eats;
Time, 25-2:Io-2lo-2:IO
The TurfClub purse OF ZOO added to q Sweepstakes
Club weights visi-3 years sid stone lbs years
old stone lbs; years old, stone 4 lbs; years
old, stone 10 lbs eyed, stone Horses bred In the
province allowed lbs.
Mr.. Parshs C. b. Ringgold, by Boston sgei.. 2123
Mr.. y. LamontsgBes c. m. Miss Clash. I dis.
Mr.. Robert Jamessb m. Mary Jordan. 3232
MIR Walter Prendergasts b. h Tnot.. 4311
RiDpgold was the favorite, and Mary Jordan next
The odds were gwen on the FIRST only. Mss Clash
has run tor years on the Montreal course, and
never yet won more than the first heat. Ringgold
broke down on the fourth heat, and to the confu-
zion Of the knowing ones, Pilot remains victor Of
the field. Thus closed the sports Of the first day.
There was some slight riotipg, but none OF any