The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-19

Our Canadian Correspondence.
MONTREAL, Oct. IA, 1850.
Industrial Erhibttiom-Sch Tar-Gold Miwss-
LeetSres-The First Tea Saie ~ Canada, &c.
Our city continues to receive daily visiters from
oil quarters, attracted hther by the cheap railway
.aies' and the approaching industrial exhibition.
Inc 'oto'e OF the latter will be found upon the first
moor Oh the building known as theI Bonsecours
MARKET LIE selection Of this place was an invo-
iuntary act on The part OF the committee, inasmuch
as no other building sufficiently capscious could bo
obtained in Montreal. The building is solid i'm.
posing looking, structure Of massive limestone
The upper basement is occupied by butchers.
poultenrs, and fishmongers, and opens upon st.
Paul street. The lower basement partially arched.
for cellars is the resort of fruit and vegetable deal
ers, and opens on Commissioner street, facing the
st. Lawrence. Above the upper basement, in the
centre OF tn building, sairc of moderate pro-
portions lead to the first floor which presents to
the eye hall fifty feet square, from whence open
two superb rooms, right and left, each two hun
dred and fifty feet long, and of proportionafe width
and height In these rooms will be found collected
the articles entered for exhibition. The chief OBJ
lection to their employment, is the risk and ex-
pense Of lifting the bulkier specimens, such az
ores, steam-engines, Nc. But with these details
The spectator has nothing TO do lie will admire
the vast SIZE and substantial character Of the
rooms, and, standing in the hall, will sweep his
eye over congregated thousands, intemingled
amid the products Of our land, and the worthest
proofs We can adduce of our progression in the
arts and sciences.
The building in question was erected by the cor
poration, and forms Of the items of their assets
The total debt of the city is $500. 900. The pro-
yearly income $4,000. Yet the corporation
complain of poverty, and are pressed for money,
their Liabilities having been unwisely rendered
payable too early TO permit the realisation of their
resources. The taxation falls exclusively upon
real estate, tavernkeepers, carters, auctioneers,
&c. The capitalist contributes nothing. But this
anomaly will soon cease, as there are symptoms
OF the New York system OF iaxauon being copied.
share.
In the Place D'Arms, handsome substantial
iron railing, ornamented pattern, is being placed
between the stone pillars, at each corner OF the
square Other quarters Of the city are UNDERGOING
establishment. The palace for the Roman Ci,ho-
lie Bishop, now erecting, on the north side OF this
city, next the Bishops church, is bold and mas
terly conceptions; and, when finished, will, as q
specimen of architectural skill and finish, surpass
all other edifces, save the parish church OF Nore
Dame. On Sunday, the first stone OF the new
college of ST. Marie, intended for the of the
Jesus in this city, was consecrated. That order
of religion have taken deep root here, and have
gradually assumed the education Of the French
Canadian youth, and they will be instrumental in
ignorance.
In the district of Three Rivers, there has been a
resumption of those troubles consequent upon the
imposition of the school tax, which came to
crisis in the spring. and called for the nerposOn
Of the military. The language Of the discomfort
ed is: If we tamely permit a tax for schools TO
be imposed, we open the door to all manner OF
taxation. We don't object to the schools, but we
resist the principle of the tax" Several of the
rioters were spprehended and tried before the
criminal court, but all escaped unpublished No
Az,, I-A th.,r hat heu had he
perpetrators of violence; but proof was not forth
coming, and witnesses for the crown prevarIcated,
in fact, perjured themselves, for which two OF
them are now in Jail. The burning OF barns
and dwelling houses, and Otherwise persecotog
and terrifying the officials, school commissioners,
and Magistrates, is the form which theu hostility
existence of a similar spirit, though pursuing u
different channel One Patrick Fitzpatrick, s1s-
pecied by the Irish residents Of that city as having
been instrumental in the capture OF Smith u Bfeo.
was driven, by his apprehension, 10 publish GER
ti6cate, respectfully signed atiestng hisinnocence,
and exeuIparing himself from the accusation. The
same journals repeat the eulogies which appeared
in the Montreal papers, when Mr.. Lord and Mr..
Cough, the temperance lecturer, made their APP
pearence. Mr.. Lord treated IA hts discolrses
freely upon monks, monasIic VOWS, and monarch
ism, rather delicate topics under the shadow Of
the Romsn Catholic church. MIR Coughs repu-
taon as n speaker induced the iriends oi the tenn
ptIsboe cause here 10 invite him hither, where
HE mission hns Prospered lie volunteered two
~
ment, one thousand stroDg, uadeT the auspices Of
Lieut. Col Horn. IL Is sand he created many m Ii
taty converts.
The gold mines in the county of Beauce, south
OF Quebec, are lauded by the Canadian, which
SAY hat the results thus far ob.aine ed are almost
fabulous, ard as wonderful Ms those OF California"
The came journal makes mention OF blocks Of
iron ore, brought from the county Of Megantic,
southwest Of Cuehec which IL asserts a. are doubly
NJ rich any 81 the iron ores OF the British Isles"
They were shown at the Quebec exhibition. Me-
ia rI.4I IL.
but until a railway peneirstes thai county, which
il situated between New Hampshire and the ST.
Lawrence, the mines must remain unexplored.
The island OF AntIcosti, eiuated at the entrance
of the Gulf Of 1t Lawrence. is likewise invested
with suyositous wealth. The area Of the island
Is very great, as its length is above 30 miles, aud
lie breadth - miles Marble quarres exist there,
which u is proposed to work by thr AID of coavcts,
CONVEX tiBg the Row uninhsbed island into penal
settlement. The plan "a To make Il the grand
penal depot lor the empire, and convert IL from
being desolsie and dangerous spot, into source
OF Use and PROFIT The low sloring character of
the coast, and the perpesing currents, ccuse many
sbipwfscks upon the island indeed, for such
casualties. il IL painfully celebrated. II Is intended,
should u he seleced as convict station, 10 employ
the criminals In constructing hafbors of rcfsge,
fortcsiious, and such other permanent works.
The proj ct ~ favorsbiy viewed by the people Of
Quebec, who are 80 largely interested Ia every
thing which promotes their shipping trade.
They wcfc called upon 10 participate few
days since. IN the imposing sole mntes Of the
funeral Of Josyeh Signsy, be late Archbishop The
fDnsral cyfdge included all the dignitarirs, ciyi,
religious, aud military, all the proiess0as and a
large proportion 81 the population. The troops,
Consisting OF the 18th and 79th regimsnts, were
drawn ~ VA two lines. through which the p.oces-
zion passsd. A. the officiating Bishop came up,
the soldiers presented arms. The body was placed
uron the altar, 1Dd every corner OF The church was
crowded. The corporation showed some feeling,
because they were not afsigned more distin-
gun he'd position IN the pfocession.
Ia the ciy oi Montreal, the most interesting event
Of the pest week the sale, by pa 1hc aucton Of
the ift cargo of teas direct from China, which has
taken place for Gany long years. The yessel was
a small sized one, csrTy Tag quantity decsned su-
cient for the Canada market The bidding was
spirited, end the entire importation, which soid Tor
tI2O Geo, disposed Of IN three hours The follow
ing list OF prices Is automatically correct, aud may
be iound OF interest To some of your reHdersi-
SIS half chests Young Hyfon l. 90. to "a oIt;
~ dcues eh'st DO, 2. esHd ~ catties do, q, SD