New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-16
tain them n their respective positions until the po-
htical atmosphere becomes more threatening. A.

tain them in their respective positions until the po
h.ical atmosphere becomes more threatening. A.
tn, dcah Of NJ Scott md Ja"gy.; ne Caaadtls Fair
and he Fat, Of Carada The Psvfi9nd R1iyo1d anf
nv Baeks Generaiship. The AsO- York and iIoareIi
Railroad, Sc
MONTREAL, Wednesday, July TO-
The loss which our commercial community sus.
tanned by the death of James Scott who was
drowned in the Orion" when that steamer was
wrecked on her passage from Liverpool 70 GlaS.
cow, has allied forth many regrets. Mr. scott y as
in former DAYS one Of the firm Of d" McNider *
Scott" but about twenty years since established
the house af Scott, Tyre Co, and having realized
handsome fortune lie left this city IN June to visit
bis relations in Glasgow prior to his settling down
here for the remainder Of his days. He was &C.
compapied home by bis WIFE, his only child and his
wiles sister, Mrs Smith, the widow Of William
Smith. late OF the firm OF William Smith X Co.
They all persisted on board that luckless boat Mrs
Smith leaves young family Of nine children, nov
orphans 1t was on board the " Orion that man
committed suicide BY cutting his throat In presence
OF the passengers.
The Provincial Parliament has responded to the
appeal on behalf Of the great London fair to be
held in May, and money vote has passed provid-
ing q contribution Of $1,000 behalf OF the pro-
iect. The citizens oil Montreal are raising purse
10 provide prizes for fair here the selected arti-
Giles to be subsequently sent to the London exhibi.
ton. $4,000 has already been collected with this
patriotic object In private circles rather a CONT
cal idea has seized upon some'parties who wish 10
stand well at Buckingham palace. The Queen
was asked if she would accept half dozen chairs,
worked in Berlin" wool by Canadian sdies-she
assented, and the mover in the affair has since in
duced Madame's "Cuvlllier' g De Rochebane,"
"Bouthillier," De Bleury," and Campbell nee
Duchesnay" to undertake each the tedious and
troublesome task OF working IN wool, and likewise
to provide the funds for the finishing Of their re-
spective chairs. AS specimens Of skill they could
be surpassed by ten thousand London seamstres-
ses they will possess no novelty, and cannot re-
call the name OF Canada whereas had 1t been pro-
posed to prepare chairs worked IN the brilliant
coors Of the aged porcuPlne quilts, the gift would
have been appreciated on account OF its rarity aud
peculiarly Canadian character. There are ladies'
in this colony who work the quill Of the porcupne
on cloth, producing some exquisite specimens Of
taste and skill The quilts are made flexible aud
saturated with permanent and lively colors.
The Portland and Montreal railroad is progress
ing rapidly, under the auspices OF Mr.. Black, who
is, without exception, the most pushing and sue
cessfu contractor in the country When the La
chine canal was enlarged, he was the only one, o1t
Of half dozen contractors, who carried through his
agreement-the others were all used up. Itlsior-
tunAte for Montreal that be assumed the response
bilty Of constructing the railway. Few or none
else could be found 50 quahedt 70 perform the work,
under the pecuniary disabilities which oppressed
the company The road will this autumn be car
ried as far as Sherbrooke" and next year. it is TO
be hoped the junction will be effected with our
Portland" friends. The men engaged on the
work are Irish and French Canadians; balanced
power The former in conformity with their habi
tude, warned the Canadians oil the works, and
commenced to be violent but Mr.. Black, having
foreseen such a contingency, instructed the French
Canadians to be prepared, and when attacked, TO
punish the Irish. They took the hint and notified
their friends and fellow countrymen to be prompt
thrashed the Irish with their lavOrite weapon, the
stick, and now the most perfect peace and unanim-
ity pIevails-each respects the other.
Mr.. Carter's Report upon the practlcabllity oil
the New York and Montreal Railroad line is sub
stantAly correct in so far as Canada 10 cOnceroed
The preference be awards TO 'Caugnawaga" con
firms my previous remarks. 1t is the only point on
the st. Lawrence where the river remains open 10
midwinter and available as a traverse % reach
this city So truly ia this the that the Portland
and Montreal must eventually run branch up 70
the Caugnawbge' crossing, otherwise, ia the Il all
and Spring their communication with this city will
be impossible Looking at the map, and drawing
line from Montreal TO New York, 1t would iRtersect
the very country through which Mr. Carter recon
mends the construction OF the proposed railroad.
he states that there are few engineering difficulties
on the west side oil Lake Champlaln and none on
the Canada section. The parties through whose
lands the road Will pass are predispOsed TO encodr-
age the enterprise, and their respective consent
will be- readily obtained upon easy terms.
DR.. w ebsters confession has hOOred all the be-
levers ard asserters of his innocence, and IL aP-
pears in all the journals. The impression among
our Bar was that the evidence was insufficient 10
establish his legal guilt. The destruction O the
material portions ofthe body capable OF being re-
coenized rendered il impossible 10 show that the
remains were those OF Parkman. Websters con
duct in counting an interview at his rooms and ms
anxiety TO bring Parkman to the College IS re-
mark ed upon nesmuch he was dragging MS
creditor out of his way and putting him 10 trouble
when all he had 10 say amounted 70 a declaration
of his poverty aud inability to pay his demand
Five minutes in DR.. Parkmans house would have
explained the fact. Why, then, put man he was
anxious to modify to inconvenience. He had no
money with which to pay his debt. Why, then
did he not tell Dr.. Parkman SO, In his own house
There is some defect in this portion OF DIS confes
sion " bich people will ill-Daturedly supply.
The l. Arenir comes out with a list OF the Mon
tresl and Quebec journals which quarter them
themselves upon the public purse, and the names OF
editors are furnished who though holding situations,
yet write as though they were thoroughly lndepen
Oent, instead OF being mere paid hacks The For
tien" police have been denounced IN Parliament snd
by the anti.Mnisterislists out Of doors as a NUS
sIce, and precious costly one. Speaking of the
Press, reminds me that Captain Forth is n near
relative of Ludger Duvernsy, editor OF the MRerUe
the Montreal French official journal. A.
Free Echools-W nv Opposed.