The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-03
Our Canadian Correspo ndence.

ToRoSTo, Friday, June q, 1851.
rocdings Pariiameni-Sfartiug Dsciosures- Canada
and Gx United Staes--TA< Fugitie Slars-7He Clergy
Resoys-Yns Rsrenue Of the Prorinee-hternai Hmprore
ments @o.
Parliament is still mainly occupied with talk some Of
II, however Of kind that deserves attention.
Last night motion for the abolition Of the Court Of
Chancery in Upper Canada led to very animated de-
bate the working Of the system in England and in this
provnce and to series Of comparisons tween IT, and
the that has recently been introduced into the
state Of New York The latter received lengthe ned
praise from opposite quarters while all the minis
teralists Joined in cond.mnng the court It exists
here Ministers saved from defeat and the Court
Of Chapcery from immediate annh ation BY the
Of Lower Canadians, who have just right to NEEDLE
in the matter. This circumstance commented
by the opposition in tone which provoked a regular
The ministry tainted with dependence upon
with whom they could have proper alliance and
with the fact that the Court Of Chancery remodeed
at Montreal under the immediate influence the bayo-
nets Of the executive The Speaker interfered, but In
vain and the that have done no dis
grace to Arssnsas But the result was ha rmiess
The management Of the Provincial Asylum located In
this city has attracted attention, and rise to
three months less than fifteen patients have died.
while concurrent with this alarming mortality there
been sweeping change In the subordinate officers In the
establishment At first, ministers refused inquiry; but
the statements too alarming to be suppressed and
NJ isrt yielded In this again. the
managemcnt Of the asylum was compared Ut favoraby
with the management Of kindred institutions In the
United states, especially with that at Utica, NY.
Comparisons If this almost daily the e.
test OF which obviously to draw the attention Of
people 10 the advantages enjoyed tho line and
fsmilarze them with an inevitable event viz
tion. IL proverbisi that dangers and difficulties
half their force when made familiar this Is certainly
with the State.
You won't have U.S. you say, except certain con-
dons foremost among which are the surrender of f-
md fIQiti ireis of ALL Tor
the former, hardly prepared though the time is
not distant when refugee negroes will become great
nusnnce that any terms will be agreed to get rid Of
th,m For the latter Mr. Dewitt m.mb Der for Beauhsr-
nois, and IN svowed anuexatont Is preparing, having
given notice Of an inquiry with view the accom-
Ilishment Of the object The Ner York Herald has
hand in this ms in all other things
The clergy reserves under discussion Two plans
Tor efectbg their alienation have been proposed by
the Commissioner of Crown Lands who teeked obtain
from the Imperial Parliament, liberty to dispose Of the
reserves as The ople q aDada through their
tavee may determine. The other Is that bill should
be- passed here alternating the from religion and
applying them TO education. leaving the Imperial Par
lament to accept reject the The former Is
probably the more polite coune the latter IL certainly
ihe manly the Both are stouty opposed BY
the churches of England and Scotland. who derive q
considerable from the reserves but the oppos
ton has sght chances Of su,ce, The great body OF the
people uudenzby against the present alton Of
the reserves which they deem equivalent to the estsb
shment # dominant secs, and copscquenty to viola
ton OF the principle Of religious equality great fight
must take place upon the question: but the priv de-
nominations must eventually the wall supposing the
ObStsciee 10 wishes
ofCansda collision would ensue, the end Of which II
would be dihcut TO predicate II may b. that this
question Of religious freedom the question 81 provincial
Independence may be made to turn. Certainly, the
tual establishment Of State churches with all their In
suits and injuries TO other sects, would form quite
good ground Of rebellion possessed by the old
American colonies tar conscience is quite rs bad
~ tax on tea, and may lead to the ssms ult
singuisry enough while liberal Of all parties join
IN demanding the alienation Of the clergy reserves In
Upper Canada h rs being forced through the House
comforting upon the Church England Ia Lover Canada
the right to bold land corporation TO unl nited
extent and TO exercise powers connection Herewith
ngsinst which Upper Csnsda protesting
rhacsy. Al pr-eent the Catholic church in the lower
province hoe limited right TO bold land Tue Catholic
M, mbers arr hovever supporting the Church " Fog
land IN rrferocc 70 this bill in consequence 1t IL under
stood Of the readiness Of the latter to rvcprocate the
favor. An alliance Of Christ with p,lial " some may
tsy; but what Orthodoxy and cor stcncy whom self
a. concerned! yudgps from what going on there
few ct the dignitaries Of the church OF Euand in
lie province Who would kn,ei before the yirrin
Wary the bleeding picture, anything Of that kind IL
heir hold upon the good things u this world could be
thereby ctr. And yet they pres~h that the
kipgdom q uod IL NOT Of this world"
On one occssion met . distinguished eiergyman of
the Congregational body Mt the dinner table Of f nd
The reverend gentleman ssd grace and drank his asd
tbeu talked for hour concerning railway stocks sad
ID building peeulsticos and all the regular devices
meney getting At length, our host remarked, 4
sssAs thss niniste q religion we're not q ills VERDI