New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-05-11
Progress of Iniemperancc in MOntreal-The
New Movement.

Judge Mondelrt, IA recent address TO the
Grand Jury Of the District Of Montreal, Published
in the Herald OF that city, announces that clme
IL on the increase that its most prolific source has
been ardent spirits, aud that licenses % deluge
society with liquid which is the baneiul cause Of
crime aud disorder are alarmIDgly plentiful.
"Ali ranks, all conditions all ages have been
Deeply affected by tins course; aud Courts Of jas
tice Jalls and the Penitentary, are living proof
of the direfu influence which such pest as 10
Temperance has had on Canada. Beside, the ms
fortunes which have fallen upon so many families,
the poverty which they have beeu reduced %, and
the consequent temptation TO seek tier hvings
through a course which regular habits would have
sayed them from 10 a warning to Othe-s and cs-
pecially those who erant licenses with such Ia
cIhty.
The evil has been progressing, aud had 1t not
been for the successful Efforts OF the advocates oi
temperance, Heaven only knows what awaited
usal A general Decentralization. a total prostra-
ton OF moral aud physical energy, boldness t.
commit crime. commensurate only with the hide
ous effect. of Incorporate habits, desolation At
She fire side, ruin aud darkness over the land, ann
more expense incurred by the country. lOr the adj
ministratiOn OF criminal Justice than the revenue
from such an unwarrautsble source as the grant
ing o licenses TO sell ardent spirits could ever pro
duce.
movement has Of late taken place, which bids fair
to renovate the whole fabric OF our social lnstita-
lions impress ne lifo into the very heart OF the
State, replcnish the empty pockets OF the poor,
and save the wcathier classes from the fate which
was im pending over their heads That movement,
gentlemen, is acquiring power which, II Is %
be hoped, must accomplish what the perempiory
refusal OF licenses would effect the prosiratlon 70
she ground of houses OF pubic entertainment here
spintuous liquors are sold Il must strike down
the very trade ia such pernlcous articles, and
ovsrturn the laboratories here the poison % the
people Is manufactured aud distilled, IN one
word, il must and shall produce It's Inevitable ei-
fect, substitute temperance for intemperanee -
Since Montreal IL doomed to be subjected to the
granting OF licenses, irAich q n0ihsHg less nan
selisg periniSsiOns 10 commit c'ime, Sp'cld disoT-
De- aaa demorol,,Rg the people. AID tooger most
aF,c'iag contrast ruth Boston, rhcre. draid a
nacA ldrgor population, licenses are refused alto
es,ker--there 10 superior power which, IN It's
course and doiugs is above all controlpublic vlr-
tue, public opinion. public energy, and that un
Anching determination OF the public, to eradicate
the root OF disorder, course which, few wears
ago, excited contempt and subjected ~ ridleoe
champions of order has secured now a days the
appreciation and countenance OF the largest por-
tion OF the community and. Judging from the
triumphant march of temperance through the
country, il is but fair to anticipate result which
il would hardly be reasonable TO entertain doubts
onon