The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-13

The quantity Of wheat that exported in 1850 wa
1895 $40 bushels shipped chiefly, will be perceived
the United States besides barrels Of aour which
allowing Eve bushels Of wheat for the consumption
each inhabant would swell the growth Of this deserip
ton Of grain to at least twelve millions Of bushels pei
annum, principally the produce Of Upper Canada; the
farmers Of the Lower Province owing to the ravages
the Hessan fly, having, for the last four Ave years
almost ceased to cultivate 1t.
The quantity Of butter that exported and also o!
oats which imported into the United States will
create surprise-smountng, Of the former article to
IL 1855 cwt or nearly six tons valued ct net quite
cents per pound or oats the quantity shipped to this
country, G67 652 bushels averaging one shng per
bushe while wheat estimated at eightytwo cents and
aour ct 81 % per barrel
The revenue derived from importations in 1850,
amounted to 81 averaging fifteen per cent on all
dutable and dutable articles. The estimated pub
lie expenditure Of the present year s2629 S6s ncud-
ing $4,000 interest on the public debt-which Is
SIS COO towards the sinking fund and pro-
vdins 100000 tomeet any deficiency the post Office
department. consequent the reduced rate of postage
which the revenue viii probably meet
But a supplemental estimate for completing public
works, was sent down during the session OF the Legis.
lature, amounting to 100000, for which loan has
to be contracted which is the way all improvements are
provided for and the Legislature further agreed to
borrow s16Co00oo for the construction OF the Canada
Po'uo" " '"' Su'oeo anu niAniaA ha'iroso'
The public works II We take the Wellsnd aaa ~ the
Of judging far from raging even the intere
on the money expended In THAR constructio, rbs,
undertaking cost seo00o0o, and 1t only yielded last
year. revenue Of 1854 700s little more than two per
cent grcss receipts those from the weliand st. Law.
renee and Chsmbly canals, s27s oss from which
s42 644 to be deducted for expenses The revenue
of these mail. boxsvsr Ia on Tho in.ro. To 1919 a,
,,.. s,a- oeo a., ,s,o 4. =. .,oo co. -, =, 80
"" ei''oV' IN i'f'' " was fiS-i"-' ana IN iooO IL
was f2xO43O The number Of steamers aud sailing yes
49,. -, -. 'i "
'nf'een 'noussno e'en' hundred ana eignt' IL Will
thus be seen that the financial condition Of Canada
NO r,.s ma ~arran,s ,ha .i,,o., to, ns,o., .~,-.-
.. =, -. =. 's"'o
'nat manifested In the expenditure OF public money
The local Liabilities Of the province not In a nue.
better condition tb., ,b. nrox,n.,.i ,o,~,,,.,.u,,.
- - -. = p =, ,''.,,
W INV, 'he properJ OF every haiNdusi Responsible
for their liquidation; and the sheriff Is authorized to
lew INV amount oftax peoseary 70 mako good tia
-. "a -. =. - -, -,
nen' o em "nen tney inh due-tne debenturee OF the
city u Hamilton and the county Of Oxford being
xspt.sp md half mar c.pt a;.coun, Thea ~ an
-. .s-1--.,,i. - -. -. y ~
aonst nesn Nne those OF tue city OF toronto are one
per cent Ior ,ney ns.e 10 run hesce APP
parent ON what extravagant terms railroads are pre-
pfes 70 De put one na, ne expense OF which mas 70
be met Tor the most part by these debenturts
Inc popuiauon OF Upper vana1s increased ron
l5losi' whch " Wa IN Iozt 20 oo5o'v IN pSv--showDg
an excess over 1915, OF tT Inhabitants In Lower o.
NADIA owing to the pre,sence OF .ench laws habits aui