New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-04
CANADIAN AFFAIRS.
From ON Own Corresr ondent.

From our own Corresr ondent
MoyrREAl, Monday, Oct. %.
This section Of the Province has been visited by
one Of those annual storms from the east, which
come with the Autumn 1t began on Saturday,
and continued to rain iuriously, with heavy gales
Of wind until Sunday evening, when a shift Of
wind to the north converted the falling rain into
snow, which covered the ground to the depth of
two inches with feecy coat, and covered the
waters with ice. To all appearance the Winter
has set in as far as Agriculture is concerned but
the abrupt variations in the temperature of this
climate render predictions dangerous. Our hopes
are that the atmosphere, having discharged its ac-
cumulated wrath we may enjoy month of sea
sonabe weather. The month OF October, if We
are TO take this year as q guide is an uncon9enlal
| period for fairs or exhibitions and experience
may counsel the Committee to choose September
as better adapted for the purpose
The halls Of the Bonsecour Market are empty
and deserted, and the twenty thousand visitors
! who wandered amid the products OF the Loom,
! the Anvil and the PlOW, have returned TO their
homes. The prizes have been awarded, and the
munifcence of the grants cannot fail to foster
! growing taste on the part Of our people to emu
late the unbounded enterprise of the Americans.
| The French Canadian race carried away an hon
orable share OF the honors, and theymay point
of the fabrics they furnished Your manufacture
ing towns confess the merits Of our Canadian ope
rators ranking the mneXt III skill and aptitude to
Your own people; valid proof that they are quail
| fled, when guided and aided, to sustain the an
cient reputation of their race as ingenious and IN
| tefgent artiZans.
Tic Committee having selected from the stores
| of the exposition such products as they deemed
worthy of place at the London Fair, have ap-
pointed as the paid Representatives Of Canada
Mr. Logan, the Provincial Geologist. The selec-
ton of this gentleman was prompted by the oby
Gus necessity of having qualified agent TO pre-
serve and classify the valuable minerals that he
lad collected during his official examination OF tie
native treasures Of the land.
Mr. Christie NJ. P P. for Gaspe, has issued
third volume OF his really valuable History OF Can
ada and in the introduction informs his readers
that the unity and completeness Of the work will
obliee him to extend his abors to another and
concluding volume. The one just issued com
mences at the year 1923, and carries the reader
down to S34, sgnalisiug, rs tins author remarks,
the commencement OF the contest Tor power and
the "spoils between the two races. The work
may be regarded rather rs an authentic record OF
| uubliC events, sustained by documentary cyl
dcnce than the speculative theories OF our inter
estcd politicians The style is chaste the Ian
guage moderate, the inductive reasoning stamped
with the impress OF a mind exempt from seetarlan
or political ranCor
The Commission appointed to investigate the
!
claim for losses sustained by the country people
during the disastrous events OF s37 and ls3s,
have not concluded their labors, though the law
under which they were appointed dctnedthe iirst
Of September as the day The press has occupI-
editsell with the question, one section asserting
that the work OF the Commission must tall nope
rative-conseQuent upon their neglect to fulfill the
iniunctious of the law The other section main
tains that the Royal Prerogative can and does pro
long the legal existence of the Commission The
IL no t1oft hp do cd Wi
wasted and the real sufferers nUrSed with deluslye
homes will be doomed to renewed disapp olntment
Mr. Lafontaine is assaulted withunsparins severity
by some of the French Canadian journals lorplay-
ing into the hands OF the Imperial authorltes-how
far he he is culpab!e time alone can disclose but
this fact is obvious-that the intentions OF the In
demnity Act have been defeated by legal iuSgle
To read the opposition papers, especially those
in the clear grit ranks, the inference would be,
that the Cabinet WAS wasting away The wish IS
father to the thought; there may be constituent
cies in Upper Canada once friendly and now hos,
tile, but the torPor OF the public mind the reuct-
anCe Of the leaders to cnunclate bold and I'M
compromising policy upon the questions OF elective
institutions, Independence or Annexation, checks
belief in any decided change in the adnltnlstra-
ton The cards may be shutled, new dealers cut
ill., but the game will continue unchanged while
the stakes remain upon the table. Canadian pat
riotism is convenient cloak for pilering the pub.
lie chest and list of the officials would furnish
YOU with the names otevery man who has, during
twenty years rendered himself notorious by his
incessant clsmors for reform. They are as organ
ICED and exclusive as the beg5ars OF the European
capitals.
AXE ST. Peter, which intervcnes between this
city and Quebec has been examined to ascertain
whether the deepened channel had filled in. 1t
has been found as free as when the dredging ma
chimes ceased their operations, hence all impedl-
ments TO the opening water line for the largest
ships approaching Montreal are vanquished The
PolliwNgs a name bestowed upon screw pFopel-
ers are driving lucrative carrying trade; one
OF them conveyed during the season $4,000 barrels
OF -four from axe Ontario, at freight of20cents
the barrel-they beat the slow going schoouers
out of the field.
The emigration returns furnished by the super
intendent al Qucbec, exhibit decrease OF 5000
emjgrants this year, compared with $50 AT
Three Rivers, 40 persons in custody for interfering
with the School law and "A charged with assault
ing public officers were acquitted by the jury.
During our criminal term, James Fleming, an Or
angeman was found guilty of manslaughter, for
killing Timothy Chenan. q Roman Catholic The
official organ states that Parliament will assemble
| in Toronto in February, and that the seat OF gov
eminent will be removed to Quebec in August
/ next h
70 Quite On excitement is said to exist in
| Portsmouth, n H. OF account OF the treatment
dealt ont recently to party OF soldiers, at Fort
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