The New York herald., 1851-10-30
Toronto.


TORONTO, &C. W. ocr. q, ISL.
Departure Of Lord Eigin-TRe Minisry- Jenny
Lind, &c, &c.
Saturday morning last saw the departure OF the
Governor General Of Canada to Quebec, the new
seat Of government. would not wish ii were the
case that we were obliged now to write "Ichabod"
on our walls, for firmly believe that IL would be
better far for the country II all the present pack of
needy politicians were to locate themselves somc
few miles beyond the eastern limits ofNoya Scotia
As it is, the country is literally blasted by their
presence, ard will writhe in agony until some
genial administration be called into existence. /
will lot, however, at this moment anticipate fate
which Is inevitable. Several parties waited upon
his Excellency two days previous to his DEPARTURE
and expressed wish TO make little public demon
stration In order 10 send him away gracefully; but
he preferred going quietly, and left In the steamer
Highlander, at o'c ock on Saturday mornin y-f)ur
hours before the usual time Of sailing consequently
few people knew Of IT, and with the exception Of the
Mayor, ard few other gentlemen who were at the
wharf, and took n long farewell, none others knew
Of the Affair." until IL became n matter Of history.
IL s rumored that they will not winter at uebec,
but will proceed to Britain the earliest opportunity
have no doubt he Is heartily sick Of the unblush
ing political knavery, Of which he has been an in
tere sted witness for some years past.
Various tpeculations have been aaoat as to the
complexion Of the new ministry, and several pro-
grammss have been issued, all purporting to be
ofiica but, unfortunately, each differing from the
other. ! see that you have, in your telegraphic
communication from this city, been led astrsy.
There have certainly hecn strenuous exertions
N ade to form ministry but that It is completed,
] do not believe, nor will a satisfactory arrange
ment ever be made by the parties called upon to
undertake the task.
The night Of darkness Is stealing RAPIDLY on
Canada, snd but for the light reflected from beyond
the lakes, we must ell speedily go TO sleep. wish
could write otherwise for !. grieycs me to the soul
to lock calmly on the aspect Of affairs.
The quiescebt loom Of the political horizon has
been dispelled, this week, by the arrival Of Madlle
Jenny Lind, to enchsnt US with her meufu )us
strains. !; was announced that on Monday morn
ing the tickets would be disposed Of at the nusis
store Of the Messrs. Nordheimer, in King street
and some hours before the commencement Of the
sale, the door surrounded by some hundreds Of
persons, aud when the sale did commence, they
pushed. and jostled, and crushed-danced on the
top Of Nordheimers pianos-smashed his panes-
and in every possible way Manifested an unbounded
an xety to get tickets. Unfortunately, our largest
Hall only holds about 500, 80 that this number Of
tickets were easily disposed Of at ~ and ~, and
mises without being supplied ON the same even
ing, grand turnout was made at the steamboat
wharf, to welcome the Nightingale to Toronto
but to their great disappointment, she vas landed
was waiting ber arrival, and drove Jenny quietly
TO Ellah's Hotel, residence fitted out for her By
the city corporation, whose guest she is during her
stay In the city. One Of the stipulations made by
the lady was that she was 10 be allowed TO live
privately during her stay; so that, in obedience to
the letter Of the engagement the corporation felt
compelled to escort her TO her rendezvous
without any public demonstration. On Tuesday
night, the enthusiasm Of the multitude was even
more apparent than before. Thousands, who knew
they had no chance Of seat inside, assembled out.
side the Hall, and cheered most vociferously. OF
the concert, IL is hardly necessary that write
much. You have already followed the fair Night
n thxe~ - III hcx an va
ce,vsS ,hs s,sn a. nel mo'emen ,h .h,s. "Vs ns
New World Her whole performances was perfect.
Not the slightest slip or falter could be detected.
be fact is, could not sheiy sitting entrsnced du
ring the evening. I could no. more think Of sp-
plaudipg Jenny Lind for singing, than | would ap-
plaud Niagara for rolling onwards In unceasing
majesty. The one, equally with the other, is Ma
tsre, vast, boundles, free. SPECTATOR