The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-24
Our Canadian Correspondence.

TORONTO, May ID, looo.
Oytn,ng Of the Canadian Pariiament-Ihe Speech
from he Throne Popular Lope of Sho,c-Anti.
Clergy Reserve MISUNDERSTANDING of Minis
t9s-Mr Lofoataine. the Ruler of the Cabinet
Gel Princes Petition for Independence Presented
TO the Hopse--Fust Divasion IN the HoMse-1ne
North Am0ican-R Reciprocity, &c, &c.
Parliament opened yesterday About half-past
three o'clock, Lord Elrin, in full dress, as COM
nlander Of the forces, proceeded in his carriage of
state, from Elmery House to the chamber of the
Legislative Council, or Canadian House of Lords.
He was escorted By company of provincial dra-
goons, commanded by Capt. Dennison, descend
ant OF one of Buffers Rangers. For two or three
hours before the time appointed for the
arrival of his Excellency, ladies' and gentle
men, provided with tickets, began to occupy
the bah of the council. BY three o'clock, there
was a complete Jam. The number of spectators
that had assembled in front of the Parliament
buildings, was variously estimated at from 5000
to 5000. A company Of the Canadian rifles, with
their excellent band marched on to the ground
and drew up in line in front Of the main entrance,
and in few minutes cleared an open space by
driving back a gaping multitude of men, women
and children, who acted as If they had never yet
seen IA live Governor, and never expected to have
another opportunity. The Chief Justice of the
Queens Bench, and the vice Chancellor entered
The chamber, and is was soon announced,
10y moving OF the crowd, and the peer
ing Of a lot of clerks and other Juveniles who
had perched themselves on the fences and on
the top of The buildings, that the cavalcade and the
representative of royalty We're approaching. As
his Exceiienoy's carriage passed the gate at the
eastern entrance, very hearty cheer greeted
him from the crowd in that quarter. Upon
ascending the steps of the council cham
! Der, several enthusiastic cheers gwen;
whereupon his EXcellency turned, and gracefully
lifting his cooked hat, bowed several times to the
Spectators. Quite number. as was to be expected,
neither chcered nor took off their hats but upon
the whole, the feeling was as warm as Governor
VI der sur system, where parties are so much OPP
posed te each other, can hope TO receive. Ii was
rumored that some of the Montreal houseburners
and row dies had come to this city, but think this
Is very improbable.
The SPEECH from the throne was delivered by
his Excelency, first in English, and then in
French. The members of the lower house were
present below the bar, and listened to the speech
| with air of Indifference, intending to con it
over when put into their hands, it was
| few minutes afterwards, in extra Of the Ga
| ecite. After reading the speech, his Excellency
| retired from the chamber and was received
| by the spectators, among whom | observed
| a number OF Americans, with cheers, which he po-
ltely acknowledged. The moment the Governors
carriage moved OIL, the motley multitude dispersed
in every direction. Hundreds had walked miles to
| see nothing bet little pageantry and dumb show.
As for the Governor, he is very every day sort of
man-gces TO ploughing matches and fairs, eats
| with the fiimers and makes after dinner speeches
ellficatlOn ana amusement YET lnlS
| plain man, whom you may see riding through
! the streets almost any day you wish, and from
whom You may secure the honor of a bow by
| touching your hat, by dressing up for an occasion
OF mock majesty. and getting into his state carriage
| with a couple Of horsemen before him, dressed in
lcng red coats, and troop Of cavalry with drawn
swords accompanying him, brings out all the world
and hs wife, ready to break their necks to get a
| look at him.
| send you the speech, which you will probably
have seen before this reaches you. II has nothing
in u, az Colonel Prince remarked in the house to-
day. The Royal speech is expected TO refer to all
the important measures the ministry intend to bring
IN; but Il this ministry mean 10 do more than
the speech indicates IL will be blank session, 80
far as they are concerned. The clergy reserves
and rectoies, the question now most discussed in
the county, Is not even mentioned This omission
has produced some commotion among the sup
poriers of the government, and although MIR. Price,
member OF the executive, has given notice of his
intention Ia bring IN measure on the subject, on
his own responsibility, the public are not satisfied.
An association was formed in this city few days
ago, and large public meeting held AT which re-
| solutions were passed, and speeches made by
| cleIgymen, members Of parliament, and editors Of
newsrs pers. the result Of which was t. bring out
the opinion Of the public and the association that
| the ministry should make the settlement of this
| question cabinet measure. A deputatlon
was appointed 10 wait the ministry, with
a t.nonstrHnce to this effect. The ministry were
| informed Of the coming Of the deputation, and
asked To say when they would receive it, The
alarm was instantly given, and the hacks Of the
| government yet TO work. The Upper Canada mem.
| bers declared that If their friends pressed them
they ro'ad 'o,ign. few cergymen in the Associ-
alton, in obedience 10 the wish of Minister'S called
Il meeting If the committee, aud endeavored to
rtscind the resolution requesting the cabinet to
take up This matter. furious row was the con-
sequence, and number of the committee, who
would hot allow the government 10 dictate in what
Wy hey should express their opinion, lett the
association. and IL appears TO have fallen TO pieces
% dersiHud The ministry have not yet answered
the deputaiion The reason Of all this opposition
from ministers leaks out to he this. Mr. Lafon-
tame, the Lower Canada premier, won't consent to
take Up the question az government mea-
suTei The rest Of the ministry bow TO the
whns 81 one man This is being
ruled by the French with vengeance, and this IS
the working of responsible government All par
ties IN JHer Canada will unite against such
tyranny, and should not be surprised II a resolu-
tion in favor Of dissolving the Union, or something
To That elect, would be passed this session.
The answer to the speech has not yet come up;
when Il does, there will be some sharp shooting.
Col. Prince has presented his petition for seplra-
ton Of this colony from Great Britain. IL was
numerousy signed. He boosted that he drew il
himself, and believed every word Of il, and that it
was The hrsi petition Of the kind presented to
biiuth Parliament. Ii was laid ON the table
without any remark from other members
The hrsi division, though on mere question o
ccuit,ty TO ministers, shows only jorty sf Is
u = believed that on some questions they will he
haid prssd, II not d, ieated The French
ni,n,hep hove not all arrived, and Mr. Perry
who Was raiy elected on exation principles,
y, am sctiy 20 say, Detained IT home by serious
Ites.. Nh Sawtuln, who war lately returned
n,m Sb' IlIooLe. aud Sho Is an American lawyer
i,tk he ssst, and ON the above division voted with
III, ministers.
Tlt uew paper. the North Ansrlcan. has issued
~ ?, coud ruuher end tahes n bnd stand in favor
OF Pcpressve measures. The Organ is down UPON
" gtcsdy - being an engine of republic ani-m.
Ailnsion u made. YOU will observe Ia the royal
spt'oh. 10 the question If reciprocity. but nothing
vtIy de huiic - said about IL. hope this measure
viii pess your Congress Ii would be an inn
lctisLi si,p m the tight direction, aud speedily
htlng slCut political changes in this country Of
> veiy int sting hind shall strive to keep YOU
footed ny al the POINTS Of interest that may oc-
cur during this session Of the Canadian Para-
nent. PUBfIcoLa
GRAIN FACTORY SrorrxD.-The chain factory on
sti,ci has stopped making large chains, for The
feseIt. and by this stcplage, thirty or forty men
hste ten thrown out Ut employ. The ,roprirtors.
'oron, I'LL u Co, have been obliged TO adopt this
c,uite en- ccount OF the low tariff no in operation
/ M lt.h L.. u.