The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-24

Opening Of the Canadian Parliament.
THE GOVERNOR GENERALS SPEECH
From the Montreal Herald May 2ll
Yesterday, at 3 O'Clock p. NJ, his Exceleney the
Governor General proceeded in state to the chamber
OF the Legislative Council. The Members of the
legislative Council being assembled, his Excellen-
Legislative Assembly, and that House being present,
his Exssllency opened the fourth session Of the
third Parliament Of the Province Of Canada, with
Honorable Gentlemen Of the Legislative Council.
and Gentlemen Of the Legislative Assembly, in
again meeting you in the discharge of lcgisia-
tive duties, it affords me msch satisfaction to
graduate ysu on the general prosperity OF the Pro-
vince. The crop last year was abundant The
revenue from the customs, and the traffic tho
provincial canals, are steadily increasing, and tho
The effect Of recent changes in the Imperial nayiga-
ion law is also beginning to be felt in the more frc-
qucnt resort Of foreign shipping to our searports.
II is alleged, however, by persons connected with
immigration act are unfavorable to the extension Of
valuable branch of our import trade. The
subject Is an important one, and. recommend
it to your consideration. Under these favorable
circumstances, the further Improvements of the
means of internal communication has recent
ly engaged large share of public attention.
In many parts OF Western canada, capital has been
applied extensively and with much advantage by
persons interested in the several localities and by
others to the construction Of good country roads,
and measures have been taken in both sections Of
portant lines Of railway. Parliament has given
proof of its disposition to afford to undertakings OF
this description which are calculated to be benef-
cial to the province, such aid as can be properly
given to them without impairing tho provincial
credit or encouraging improyidcnt speculatons
feel confident that in any further legislation which
you may see fit to adopt on this subject, yoa viii
adhere to the principles of this udcious policy. A.
considerable increase in correspondence has, | am
happy to inform you, taken place since the now
postage law came into operation. This fact, which
furnishes conclusive proof of the advantage
ing to the community from the measure, warrants,
moreover, the expectation that the receipts Of the
department will, before long, recover from the do
preston consequent on the adoption Of greatly
measures which have been recently adopted by tho
Legislatures Of the several North American pro-
yinces, the inter-colona ira 40 is assuming propor
tions Embarrassing magnitude, and promises to be-
come a considerable branch of our industry. shall
lay before you = despatch in which her Majcsty's
principal Secretary of State for tho colonies submits
for consideration proposal for the construction OF
O railway between Halifax and Quebec or Mon
treal which has impoi tant bearing the subject
The dispute respecting the boundary, which
has been SO long pending between Canada and New
brunswick, has been productive OF much ineonvo
nience to both provinces, and of no small hardship
10 those Interested in the territory which is the sub
ject Of conflicting claims. In accordance with d
suggestion made by the Secretary OF state, | re-
quested tho Lieutenant Governor of New Bruns-
wick to meet me here last autumn, With view Of
arranging the Details OF scheme % arbitration for
the settlement Of this question. The report Of the
aibitrators who were appointed inpursnancc of the
agreement entered into ut that time by the govern
ments Of the two provinces will, hove reason to
believe, be presented at an early period. With the
concurrence OF the Executive of this province per
mission has been granted by her Majesty impo-
rial government to the government Of the UHitoS
States to erect lighthouse on the Horse Shoe
Lake, in the Niagara river at the cutie. Of Lake
Erie, which is likely TO prove highly advantageous
to the shipping which frequent those waters. Il il
to comic ~ 4 h, H.
of the great exhibition which is now bong held IN
London From the reports which have reached me,
however, have reason t. hope that Canadian pro-
ducts and industry will be found 10 have been not
nnworthly represented on thsintcrc-tns occasion.
Much credit i due 10 those who have cxcrscd them.
selves for the promotion of this object.
Gentlemen Of the Legislative Assembly, have
received n communication from hcr haio.ty's prn.
cipal Secretary of state for the colonies, which /
shall lay before you, intmating that her Majesty
has been pleased to receive very gracioVsy the adj
dress the subject of the clergy reserves, which
you entrusted to me for Transmission last session.
and stating the views Of her Majesty imperial go
venment on the subject Of that address | shall
direct the accounts OF revenue and expenditure, and
the estimates for the year. to be lad before you;
and rely on your making the necessary provisions
for the exigences Of the public service. and the
maintenance OF provincial credit
Honorable 6entleme and Gentlemen-A mea-
sure will be submitted TO you for efcet.Bg a reJuc-
ton in certain chaiges provided for by the civil
list act Of 1916; ana shall lay before you the
rcspondence which has passed between this govern
.ment Ind Secretary of State on the subject.
again recommend 10 your confederation the i'm
portant subject of increase in the parliamentary
repre- senatioR Of the province. The expcdicncy OF
amending the school and municipal laws of Eastern
Canada In some OF their details, With view of So
curing. in more ample manner, for that province.
the benefits which those enactmcnts designed +.
confer, will probably engage your attention. A.
the province advances in wealth aud population
and the authority Of the local parliament is extend.
ed and confirmed the responsibilities which attach
to the members ofthis Legislature become Decessa-
rly more onerous. The people Of canada, while
they justly appreciate the requirements Of an age
ofprogress, arc attached to their institute and
faithful to their early traditions, and am soniident
that you will earnestly endesvor, humble reliance
ON the Divine blessing, 10 promote 10 tbi. spirit
their best interests.
STRIKING ExnInITloN OF JEALOUSY IN BosroN.--
About clock yesterday afternoon, the pgomcna~
doris OF Washington strickland the lovely quality
OF the atmosphere, glorious specimen OF bright,
beautiful, and bemitching May, had tempted forth
IN unusual number u charming women aad gay ants
gallant men-were astonished out Of their prop-ety
by the appearances Of. spirited horse, and hand
some buggy, driven BY gentleman, seated alone,
and hanging behind, with nervous gra-p upon the
body Of the carriage, beautiful aud elegantly
dressed female. The gentleman drove along with
the utmost nonchslance, holding the ribbons and
guiding the horse, like blood" AZ he Is alta
five or eight mile gait The lady behind stuck to.
her perilons and uncomfortable position, with the
courage nd desperation Of feminine Spartan aiws
have no doubt she Is. some few phanthrophic and.
daring gentlemen attempted 10 stop the horse
but the mass IL beholders of THE novel exhibit
tion seemed rooted to the sidewalk. The drivet
occasionally touched UP hi animal With the whip .
and looked 10 the right and left with evident sur.
prise at the sensation his elegant :" turn ont" wa
creating. On reaching Dock square, tLc lady, ex-.
hausted with tho effort Of clingng % the vehicle.
her dress torn and disarrspged, lost her hold ant,
fell upon the payement: She was immediately