New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-13

4 Federal Union. Ei7e Of Steamers 70 Gies2ow
Dtfaleat5os, steamfae OF Lake Ontario. fpgi'i'e
From our own Correspondent.
A renewed discussion by the press on the pro
iect of uniting federally these British provinces
has been brought about BY a letter from Hon H
Sherwood late Attorney. General of Upper Cana
da. who claims to have been IN favor OF the pro-
iect for the last twelve years. The Government
organ OPPOSES the scheme, which shows pretty
plainly that it has not been sanctioned or recon-
rnended by the authorities Of Downingst. The
advocates of the proposed federal union are not
exactly agreed as to the political effects 1t would
produce Mr. Sherwood contends that it would
render the colonial condition permanent Others,
however are of opinion that 1t would invest the
colonists with such sense OF their Importance
that they would soon become weary OF condition
Of dependence and claim to exercise all the iunc-
lions Of an independent nation. For my part,
confess | cannot see what good for merely colo
NAL purposes is to result from such a union II
we were about to assume Independence 1t
would be easy to see the advantages OF union
Indeed. il s clear that each OF these Colonies,
separately could not sustain national independ-
ence federally united, the whole OF the Provinces
might form one great Northern Republic; and If
it be within the book of fate that, from any cause
whatever, q separation of the Northern and South
ern States of the American Union should take
place, the Northern States and these British
Provinces might form great Federal Republlc,
which would be the superior power on this CONT
nent.
Every phase in which political restlessness has
exhibited itself in Canada during the last eight
cen months has ended III nonentlty Sometime
ago the Municipal Council OF the County OF York
recommended all the Municipalities in W estern
Canada to take steps for organizing Provincial
Convention for the purpose Of framing new Con-
stitution All the County Municipalities except
two declined to move in the matter, onthe ground
that being OF political characterit was not within
their province.
Isaac Buchanan, merchant prince and asome-
what visionary politician, IS pushing forward
scheme for getting up line OF steamers to run
between Montreal and Glasgow, Stock 10 beng
subscribed for this purpose in various parts OF
Canada.
Tie proposed enterprise does not appear yet to
have awakened great deal OF enthusiasm. It's,
however precisely one Of those enterprises Tor
which British capital would be readily obtaina-
bic, once it shall be demonstrated that 1t would
pay.
4 deialcaton was lately discovered in the In
dian Department to the amount OF some $4,000.
Mr. Warden, the defaulter has been dismissed,
and his friends have promised to make good the
missing cash.
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been going on in the character of the craft en-
ploved on Lake Ontario. For the last two sea
sons nothing in the shape OF a schooner has paid
expenses-not more at any rate--whlle tie screw
propellers or p0iiiwagS, have been carrying Oft all
the business. No one will send wheat to Mon
trea in schooner if steam craft is to be had
The reason is obvious for the propeers can carry
from the head of Lake Ontario TO Montreal for
shilling, Halifax currency, bushel while the
schooners demand Is cd. and can hardly live at
that The consequence will be that in lew
years, there will be nothing but steamcralt on
the Lake. The advantages OF sWittness IN these
DAYS is also greatly in favor Of the steam craft and
will aid in bringing about that revolution that Will
make the Lake schooner a thing OF the past.
1t has Just been ascertaned by an experiment
that the Long Sault hitherto considered the most
dangerous rapid of the st Lawrence, has depth
of ten feet of water for forty feet wide. During
the next season it is proposed to employ TWO pow
erful tue-boats to take vessels from Kingston or
Prescott direct to the BeauhanOis Canal.
A very large number Of fugitive slaves have
taken refuge in Canada since the law tor their re-
capture came ntoforce They have been ieit 10
90 the best they could, for, except the Colored
Colony in the Western District, which was pro-
iected more than two years ago, no movement has
been made to assist them. However, l cannot
learn that any Of them have suffered from want
The alleged intention OF the British Govern
ment to make the Island of Antcostl convict
station is believed to have been without any
foundation whatever.
The great increase that has taken place in the
customs revenue, arises partly from the augment,
ed Tariff of lr29 and partly to Increased importa-
tions That these are excessive there IS no cyl
dence At the present rate the increase OF the
Provincial revenue from all sources will be
S2,440,0O0.
Hon. Malcolm Cameron, late Commissioner OF
Public W orks, has resigned his seator the County
of Kent. L. G.