The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-25

cost at least 1900 0O0 II has been for long time
on the tapis, having been first designed fourteen
years ago. The corporations all along the line
have subscribed most literally to it. Americans
are deeply Interested in its stock, as well as some
wealthy English capitalists. The surveys are pro-
crossing rapidly, and doubtless, in year from this
date, the whole line will be under contract These
enterprises, carried on with so much spirit, are
very satisfactory proofs of the immense improve
ments which have taken place in the Canadian
people of late years. They now make efforts of
which they were altogether incapable but short
time ago
The customs returns, up to the 3lst October, show
an immense increase in our import trade during
the past year. The revenue Golfers overflow, the
result OF the years business showing nearly
$780, 900 more than the Inspector Generals esti-
mate. The statements of business on our canals,
likewise, prove great prosperity. The goods sent
upwards by the St Lawrence are very greatly in
creased in quantity, and the tolls are increased
about 20 per cent on last year The downward
business is also largely increased but it is in con-
sequence of the increased amount of lumber, prin-
cpally boards and slaves, because in all the great
in the quantity this year sent by the ST. Lawrence.
This is undoubtedly owing to the immense guam
tity Of produce sent from Upper Canada 10 your
lake pors-Bufalo, Rochester and Oswego-for
shipment at New York. In spite of the abolition
OF the navigation laws. the feights from Montreal
and Quebec to Liverpool and Glasgow still con-
tinue nearly as high as in former years, and it is
still cheaper to ship to England by your port.
Whether this will continue in time to come re-
mains 10 be seen. There has been more business
done with New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, direct
by the St. Lawrence, Than last year; but there is
sh a considerable quantity of Canadian produce
shipped at your ports for these provinces. We re-
qure more lighthouses IN the St. Lawrence, in or
der to reduce the rates of insurance; but above ALL
require better class of vessels, and better cap
tains and crews, before We can compete with you
in the carrying trade
We have had considerable excitment here about
the trial of the captain OF the bark Emma Seare,
of Poole, for maltreating boy board Of the
vessel. The charge was that the boy died Of the
ill treatment; but the jury thought otherwise, and
only con yic,ed him of assault
Our port is very nearly clear Of vessels, and
every thing betokens the rapid approach of winter,
although we have as yet h i'd no snow, most unu-
sual want in this nsighborhood. The hills TO the
north covered, however, and it will not be long
in reaching
The corporation is about to Introduce water
works into the city. The element is to he brought
all the way from the Montmorenci, gnne miles,
and the works will cost $4,000 Mr.. Baldwin,
Boston engineer, hes been engaged to superintend
the work. at a salary of 81, 900 year.
Jno Malcolm Cameron, one of the leaders Of the
extreme democratic party, has resigned his seat
for the county If Kent. his private affairs requiring
his entire attention Mr., C. made a visit to Wash
ngton during the last session of Congress- TO lobby
for the reciprocity bill.
A reward Of $4,000 is offered for the arrest OF
Robert Tanning Coles, the absconding teller of the
City Bank here. He was traced as far as Albany,
but there all signs Of HIM were lost. BEAVER.