The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-20
Our Canadian Correspondence.


TORONTO, August i3, 1850.
Tie american Yisit0s-1he W@k Of the Legis-
latme.
In my last, mentioned the arrival of the visiters
from Buffalo, the hall, and the supper given them
by the authorities of Toronto, and the review of
the list Regiment, on Friday morning The fste
chamTetre came oiiin the afternoon, at the grounds
around government house followed by dancing,
which was kept up ill late hour in the evening,
the scene being enlivened by two splendid military
bands II is estimated that five hundred persons
were present on this occasion, who parook of a
dyeane about six o'clock, in immense tent,
decorated with flags, among which those of tho
British and American nations were conspicuous.
and were gracefully intertwined.
Various appropriate toasts were given, and
speeches made on this occasion, and Lord Elgln
prefaced that Of the city OF Buffalo, with humor-
Gus account OF the mishaps OF the Weiland canal
excursion, which afforded ample held for humor,
for there was never greater piece OF bangl,ng
than the manner in which the Steamer was ms
managed IN passing from Sherold 10 Mtltldnt
Had she been American boat, or been com
manded by an American captain, the vessel would
have reached Buffalo 10y night fall at farthes But
the master was one Of the old tory school, and il
appeared TO me throughout the day, that his soj-ct
was 10 defeat the intentions of the government, by
every delay that h. could interpose.
Among the vslters from Buffalo, there were o
number of young ladies, and am very much ms
taken If those on the other side of the line not
as susceptible I'll the delicate attentions Of mitry
men, ar are those ON this, aud 1t strikes me mat
some OF the fair young creatures OF Buffalo, dad
not slep quite as soundly the night after their re-
turn, they did before they left home Toe
scenes they had with, ssed were those OF novelty
and spleDdor, they had enjoyed the best society
which the world afford, for many of the officers
of the British army belong To noble families, and
by education and intercourse with the world, are
well calculated to make an impression upon the
| sensitive heart Of conhding woman and Ia crown
all, they had been received their arrival here,
with every token Of cordial and hearty WELCOME,
and took their departure with unmisiakeable ex-
presslons of un affected regret
AT twelve O'Clock on Saturday, the Governor
General went down Ia porogue Parliament, his
servants wearing their state hverIes, and escorted
by hin staff and troop Of drsgoons. IL is usual
on those occasions, ior hun 10 be received bv q
quad OF honor frum the regiment in garrison, bat
owing TO some mistake, one had not been ordered
cut. Appropriate seats had been provided for the
strange guests, who must have been much struck
with the pomp and ceremony observed IN the
Council Chamber on such occasions. His Excel
lency gave his assent to upwards of a hundred
bills that had been passed during the session,
which were thus "enacied, aud ordered 10 h. co.
role d. after which the L. gislature proro xurd
BY speech, IN which his Lurdship, in aliud,ag To
the trip through thr Wriland canal, stated that the
graubcuion he expenenced VI that occat,on - vac
eDh9nced by the opportunity which II afforded Tor
an exhibition Of courtesy on the part OF the citizens
OF a neigbb0ring aud friendly nation"
Immediately after the prorogafion, the waters
from Buffalo proceeded 10 the wharf, wher, The
steamer lay IN waiting. having on board tn JsLd
OF the CANADIAN Rifes, which accompanied this
party from Niagara. The members Of the COVE ra-
ment and large number Of the most resr-cfsble
inhabitants, ATTENDED there, TO take their leave;
several of whom remained with them I'LL the
vessel reached the Qu-eu's wharf, where tney
landed, and badc "a heart warm fond aiieu,"
which was reiterated by the waving OF bal, ant
bandkefchiefs, until Gibraltar Point intervcn-d,
and the welcomers ans the welcomed Loot sight Of
e'fn G'hs,U,a many S instance PsInae. 'I,se
Mohs~k had snchore1, havinr arrived, for the
pur OF convey ing the Govern rGeecrsi TIM, igh
the Welland canal To Lake Ere, and ultimately TO
LAX, Superior, VII n he rs about visiting, pre-
uous to his return t. England. as IL IL pretty yell
asc,rtained that his Excellency H. TO he sacc>ri-f
by Lord HaIris, the Governor of Trinidad. whoss
period y ubou, expiring, h. having goae thrre IN
1876 Hi- ancesior (ihe hsst. believe, who bore
the t,te) commanded the British troops, 1t The
storning Of serIngepatarn, In 1893, where th- Duke
Of Wellington held subordinate comm'nd, and ~
IL probably owing TO his influence that the present
Lord Harris owes bis appointment
There were a number IL bulls passed hnrrrdly
just at the close OF the sion, among winch va
one authorizing the Railr Dad Company, which he'd
been formed. 90 connect Lake Stmcoe, the outlet
OF Lake Huron, with Lake Ontario, to change the
terminus from Torosto, should the inhabitants OF
this city (Which II Is very probable will he the
cnse) neglect TO subscribe the amount required o
them a. aid In completing the undertaking, and
which p-obsbly will he at Whiiby, f6ry-four miles
cast OF Toronto, by which a saving Of about ~-iye
miles will be effected IN the line ~ railroad, and
which will consequently be much nearer Osw.go
and Rochester. Whitby n place OF cone Ne, ,ple
trade already, the port dues amounting to between
I three snd four thousand dollars snnualiy.
( The last motion that Was made, previous 10 the
! Fot'rlt1n oi the As nbly, was n notice of MI.
/ Roo nson. hat uni.ss the American government
| psss M ct ~ reciprocity, in the meantime, he
should Introduce, neat session. an act 10 impose
dit, fsaasl duties on all impoftstions from, the
UbIso Ststes--a me zsure calculated TO be tnju-
riour to this Province, rather than those whom u
| is ne oded 70 affect, duties and taxes must be
i 70 ID by the consumsr.
| There are several measures TO which shall adj
vert in my next, among which are the Penifentisry
| and LuDa;ic Asy um-in making appointments 70
when, the PARTY spirit thai sxitstes this province
| eppeafa 10 pfedominste. In TACT u infoses ii-en
| even wher~. and even clsrgDmen 60 out o. tnem
| way g. lufuence the elections, who vii hod
| enough ~ DO In another yesr, when the term OF
| the prossst House " Assembly expires.
1 Itis pretty well upderstosd that the Legislature
will meet again sf Toronso early IN tebrSsy nex'
ser which the seat Of government will be removed
| 10 Quebec. very much TO the sDnoya OF the
coepIe of Torouio, Who expected that II would re-
| main here dunng the neat four years. With n fer
tile country around Il, and an annually increasing
| u-o. the uious, winch " spout here, o~iug 90
ihis city being the sest Of government " realty og
but little advantage; and this gain In rendered su-
| esiory by the artificial state Of society when 10
40 iucru n, the f.-e of over tai1 oni Oats.
srd the rfffc, '''v ~ -.p.r'~,ir winch iuev -
sumo, and OF which the class with which thsv