The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-10
TWO CENTS.
Our Canadian Correspondence.
TORONTO, August 3, 1850.

HtfeTndlion1f NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and CanQda-
Legs. satire Proceedings, Sc, &e
The Buffalo pc pple, although disappointed as to
the visit of the Gov sTnor General and the members
of the Legislature, W hen they made the Welland
Canal excursion, will Ne much gratited at the re.
suit, as propositions are being made for the recep-
ton of the Mayor and Corporation, and other dis
tnguished individuals of that city, who are ex-
pected here on Thursday next, when it is antici-
psted there will be at least hunir and fifty vi
| siters.
Yesterdays Globe contains a note from Earl
| Grey 10 the American Minister in London, ac-
knowiedgng the courtesies which the citizens of
Buffalo intended extending to the Earl of EIgiu.
who had called bis lordshIp's attention to the sub
| ject, copy OF which annex. A general commit
tee of fifteen members, consisting of the MAYOR of
Toronto, two members of the Legislative Council.
nine members of the Assembly, two Aldermen
and one Common Councilman, who acts as Sc
cretary, and five subcommittee have been an
pointed To carry out the proposed arrangements
Tickets Tor gentleman and the ladies' of his IA
mlly are 10 be furnished TO every subscriber 10
the extent of ten dollars aud the privilege of pro-
curing tickets for non residents al five dollars each
The Earl of Elgln has placed elO0 at the disposal
oil the general committee, and the Speakers Of
both houses, the members of the Executive, and
other official persons, have followed his liberal
example.
On Thursday evening, there will be ball and
supper at the -. Lawrence Hall, which is being
htted up for the occasion. On FRIDAY there viii
be a review of the list regiment SIR Hew Dali
rympe, who commands IL, having offered every
assistance IN his power 10 contribute To the con-
templated festivities. lie was one of the WeIland
Canal party who were fortunate as to reach
Buffalo, and he remained and partook of the hos
pItalitles OF the following day la the evening a
Jeie chdnlpefSe viii be gwen by the Governor C;e-
neral, al Emslle Vale and from the disposition
"hich mas been manifested, to receive In n becom-
ing manner The expected vlsiters, there cannot be
d doubt that they viii return highly grdtlted and
thai II Will lead 10 future aud ffequeat similar in-
tefchanges of courtesy and Kindness. The Legis-
iaiurt VIII, II possible, be prorogutd on rhHsd,y,
wblchwl afford those Strangers who may b. pre-
sent from The other side of the line an opportunity
OF witnessing the ceremonies observed IN the pro-
vince IS on these occ islons, and which wall prOba-
by be new Ia many OF them
The House Of Assembly now sits, generally.
from ten O'Clock Ia the morning I'LL late at night,
and on Saturdays I'LL six o'clock, for the purpose
OF expeditmg business; but much must un 4voidab bly,
remain unfinished Yesterday, however, was pretty
much spent IN acrimonious debate, and ia the eve
ming there another Of these disgraceful scenes
that have been SO frequent during the session.
which terminated in an alteration between Coils.
Prince and EDgy; the latter having alluded TO the
former, with reference To his dismissal from tho
magisiTaey and the militia, owing To the part ne
had recently taken in the independent movement:
and the latter replying that his removal took pllce
some FIX or seven months subsequent Ia his resna-
ten OF those situations To this Col. Eogy Int-
quietly walks oil when he any prep irations
making for kicking hum out; aud the other re-
joined that none but puppy woald draw such a
coWpafson | do not know how the affair has
ended between these two tirr-eaters but understand
The House subss quently interfered and that will
be - subject OF discussion this afternoon.
The House II daily engaged la committee of
supply, voting the sums included In the -st,nite.
Thee amour, Ia the snug total OF S24lj. So Of
which about $4,000 IL for the removal of the pub
lie documents, aud the fitting no and furnishing the
public Offices and piTllafQrut hOuSts alonef
estimated revenue OF the current year il 81 352D,
which would leave an overplus of about S5S
But, ON wednesday, one Of the members OF the
government brought dawn supplementary e-ti-
mate al expenses, Tor Sll7,2l6 more. 50 that the
revenue will certainly .xcred the expenditure
In addition To this, authority is required for ssp-
ing debtntures, To the amount at 900 for the
completion OF the erection OF the Lunaiic Asylam
al Toronto, and To provide A site for er-cuag
building forthe Upper Canadian Normal Schoo. 70
be ehniged oD the fund for erecting public buildings
Notwithstanding the evident inability OF the
province Ia meet IT'S extavigant expenditure, the
government are evidently opposed To- any adequate
reduction The conimitfe~ of finance, whIeI has
been engaged on The subject Of km-ut ave.
as yet, only made partial report, whch~has noS
been acted upon; and II thrS make final on, Il
VIII be az 80 late period in the NJ ssiDn that
no,hing can be done with ~. this year al ~ events
The ssbject OF the Lunatic Asylum cam 90 yrs-
ieIaay ON the pution of DR. Parkes, the late nlsd-
Col suIs rintendeni, and motion was made foe a
committee to inquire into thu circam,ttncrs at
tcndu his dismissal Thus was opposed by the
minunp, supported as usual by th-ir subs-rvi-at
French muJouty, who cndeavorrd to put down Mr.
Boulion, du'ing his speech Ia support of a notion
for committee, aud who draw n graphic picture
OF the state OF the Hry lum when DIR Para. took
chaTge, who found the s-ryanis, aud even tn. pa
utbH usng liguor and tobacco, the latter sleeping
naked ON The iloor, aud numbers in ih- same room
covered with The most loathsomr filth These abn-
tes be iecIied, but was opposed by ,he of
The Institution, who again were supp ,rteI by the
Commissioners, who had permitted the existence
a. the ioImer state oi things aud VINO ulttrn ,t,Jv
tuccetded IN having him discharged. AmJng the
commissioners, the moving pow, z appears Ia nave
been the Rev. Mr. Ralph, whose = mi, law has
since obianed the situation, hut who, publ,c opn-
ion Is correct, u not at an fit tor h since whose
Hcctssion To The control Of the institution QUE Of
the palit MS lOst HIS lite owing to wounis inctcd
by another Innate II the Asy lam. aud two or three
weeks slcr, woman hung herself there. The
in"uoh Tor committee was ultimately lost by q
large majority, and inquiry will consequently he
instituted as TO the PARTICULARS of DR. PARKS cssr,er
as To ihe treatment Of uafodun ite class 81 pr
tcns, ~bose condition must awaken ths synPiihies
Oi ,NeTy humane mud.
The Reporters fuf the press continu- 90 bent
ih, mselyts from the halls Of the Assembly 10 that
crpaciiy; The HOUSE Prrsising "a its Pfrte1sions,
sbd claiming Irsurg's which The others viii not
concede. On Thursday VS. occupi-d about four
hours debsiiug The adusI-s ION ~ the rr9orl-
ers-s'sts where they would a", be disturbed b. iag
provided for them. The motion also proy,.eJ
that every reasonable accoIntn,pd 4t,on s,,,uld he
afforded To- The public. Az ~hica. however. was
gatiNsd BY majority 81 80 io7.
Simultaneous with this proceeding but without
any cUnccr the members tn press had ,,r-p.red
memorial, stating thst the people Of the pro-
Niner had right tu be prcsrst daring the debttes
N The A-scnbly-that the reporters 81 Tia pfcss in
ssdni"n ~ such right, ought To- have provided
lot them. ard To- b. protrctcs frop arrstsoce aud
iuiefiup'iun-that the ground on vi ich they with
drew, was ~ consequence OF the passing of n rrso-
luton conflicting with such cl,ns. ant prtyiax
that ihe House would take such order "a w.ud
smountto The recognition of the claims forth N
tleit pcton.
d.. p,.p,ritI xvas y.f,e,.I -. 49,, it,. -.
feof,Ls which constituted a breach of privilege
ln The msaBiInIs, however, nvtwifhst .uding she
decrIon at The pre- ccding evening, the SANE s~ats
whrh The feportrfs had fermetly occurird were
ugsib fitted up fur them, aud Two l.ttrr winters
hrn Montreal have gone hack; but the conductors
~ The press, and the repcrters, stand firm. They