New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-08-19
CANADA
The Great Railroad.

C,srt ,ponssnse Of The Me- Yort Tubune .. az,
TogoNro THURSDAY. Aug. IL. iool
The Legislature has adopted the uov-
eminent resolutions for constructing az uVvTrn
II ert yyo:k grand trunk line OF railway 'Ioih AZ
fax NCya-S Scotia, to Hamilton anaaa "ts', "r-Ie
It's connection with the Great western me WI ~
tend the work westyar 20 the Canada Doun2fTJ'
orroslfe Detroit The distance nom hahidH 10
smilfon IS 239 miles, ana me COSY Is e,'hsleJ ~
S3isleoe0 The cost OF different secllOhS OF lhe
Inc "a Il y~ry considerably From HALIFAX 10 que
- . t,s.sIce OF 636 miles the estimated ceSi Is
$500 NILE the Nev-Brunsv7ck sechon, 200
r1lles. s2f Zoo mile from Welcome to quebec
o. mile. s2i 900 mile tnc rom honueai'o nam
ZION 500 90 a mile. The imperial guarantee has
not vet been obtained for any other portion OF the
line than tpa; from Halifax - Quebec but II Is eK-
rectsd that ). viii be obtained Tor L DpOO3o sterng
u min about half million OF the estimated cost Of
the entire line The imperial guarantee enables rs
= borrow a. 8 per cent, which gives US decided
advantage over all private railway companies ON
fhi. Comment The Canada share OF the cost VIII
be SO 900 go la addition 20 this Canada and
New Bruins wick grant ten miles Of lanos on each
sjde Of a portion Of the line. The amount 50 to he
granted ~ these two Provinces IS estimated al
100000 acres valued az $3,eo0,00D. The long sec
ton Of the line. between Quebec and II 4fax. Is TO
be made Oh the lon account ana II the mutual rlsk
Of the three Provinces Of Canada. New Bruins WICK
and Nova scotia On the payment Of the deb. con-
racted on tie OInt account Of these Provinces. each
Province j. to own the Inc within IL own limits.
TIE other section OF the line, from quebec 10 Ham
ilfOn, Canada Is TO construct AZ her own cost ana
risk and New Bruins wick Is 10 construct the Port
land line at her own risk, with money which she
hopes 10 obtain from the British Government Last
session of the New Brunswick Legislature, that
Province refused TO cooperate with the two other
Provinces in The construction u The line from tau
fax 10 Quebec but SINCE then the Executive Gov
eminent Of that Province has agreed to cooperate
on the terms stated and to submit the scheme 70
Parliament for It's adoption next session Inc Tx
ecutlye of Nova-Scota has resolved 10 appeal 10 the
people in support OF the scheme, for which purpose
a general election viii take place as soon as con
yenient No doubt all three Provinces VIII suppori
tins grand project the required capital 10 carry II
out Will be forthcoming. al low interest, under the
imperial guarantee, and the work VIII be CON
Structed.
Whether this great trunk Inc VII pay the inereS,
on the capital Is question for these Provinces ii
Il 90 not AZ first and directly weld the interest on the
OUTLAW the Provinces Will be compensated for their
expenditure IN making up the deficit by the increased
value OF the public DOMAIN and the facilities that VIII
b. afforded for settlement. Whether this line Viii
divert large share Of the passenger udhc from the
New ork route. IS question peculiarly interesting
to Americans. That II VIII be much uscdby ordinary
emieYants, seems doubtful II the passage by raii-
road from Halifax 10 Detroit IS 10 cost As has been
stated 500, then II s clear that emlgrans for the Tar
west viii seek another route.
The Railroad Committee appointed by the Boston
CITY Council arrived here Yesterday 10 confer with
the Governor General and % invite the municipal
authorities OF various cities 20 attend the way
Jubilee 20 be held IN September l.. c.