New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-10
CANADA
Parliamentary ProCeedings-Church Matters.
Correspondence Of The Tribune
TnRnHrn ErldaN June s. ISL

lOkNNLI iIAAdtf june o. ioJi-
A umor is current this morning, which
If correct VIII account for the extraordinary
conduct Of the leader Of the Tory opposition
IN seconding the address in answer 20 the speech
from the throne. Il is that the Government
intend 10 create berth for Sir Allen McNab, by Gre
ating Board Of Commissioners for the management
Of Railways, Of which he is TO be Chairman, at a sal
airy Of between $4,000 and $4,000 year. The rumor
comes 10 me through channel that ought TO be war
rant for IFS correctness and Sir AlanS conduct dur
ne the session has been precisely ike that OF man
bought I'd He has not made single spec IN OpDO-
sifOn 10 the Government. although he Is the ac<noW-
edged leader Of the old Tory iaclon-the most yO-
Lent m the house.
Hisa long time since there was a session of Par
Lament IN Canada ID which there was so little de-
hating as in the present. For these three weeks
there has scarcely been any thing deserving the name
of a debate. THIS arises partly from me TACT mat
there is no organized opposition IN the House Papi-
neau. Perry, and the Hon. Malcolm Cameron being
absent Very little political passion Is exhibited and
from present appearances does not seem very hkey
that any considerable breeze VII be got mp during
the session. But squalls seldom give much warning
OF their approach
petition was presented the other day for a char
ter 10 enable a company 60 construct Railroad IRON
Lake Superior 20 the Pacific. and to be allowed %
purchase lands along the line, sixty miles IN width,
At the price for which Government purchased them
from the Indians. This movement has probably some
connection Win MY. w llluol WISH 10 LuEldlu 1T
1t has been correctly reported, that the Imperial Gov
eminent are desrOuS 10 facilitate TINS project II IS
quite probable that II vii! have been IN corespon-
dence with this Government on the subject and IN
that case some preliminary action IN the matter
would be necessary THIS session That Canada could
build such a work, or even incur the responsibility OF
H. IS of course prcpOsicrOuS 10 suppose but should
ENGLAND desire a nearer road 10 her Eastern posses
sionS and to China. II Is natural SuppositIon that
she should wish that NE Railroad ID the Iacltc.
which Will undoubtedly be made somewhere, should
run through British territory.
Nj Mackenzie continues ms calls for niornanOn
about the Court of Chanccry, ReciOuCs. Clergy Re
serves. the Revenue EXpedl.ure. Public Dent, and
other subjects OF interest. One day last week the
Executive showed how much II dlsllkes these mo-
tons for Jour of the Ministers fcu upon hun, three
of them exhibiting the worst possible tempe. Tie
turned upon and gave them caSlgdion, when
they will not forget for sometime dong the
tning n >uch good humor as To put the house IN
verv merry mood al the expense of the ministers
The proceedings IN Parliament of Mackenzie, have
become the theme OF every private circle ana the
tdlly TOPIC of newspaper discussion and 1t Is not
surprising thai he receives something like an equal
amount of praise and abuse, seeing that the oihcal
faction are exceedingly annoyed al nm, ana me
Tories can hardly have any love for one who. more
than any other assisted 20 destroy the official dOuu-
nancy they formerly enjoyed
On Wednesday the House adjourned at O'Clock.
u VI fotake breakfast" wlththe Governor General q.
a novel breakfast hour certainly but the proceedings
came nigh being continued till breakfast time ne Xt
morning Last Session the House passed q temper
arco bll unanlmoSy. but the " oreaAidSt proceed
lncS. which consisted OF eating, drinking dancing
I frc,,orhs wore NOT cot over without giving evi-
J,c tit several II fine members were no teetOtll-
w. Drd Zion is great nudge of human nature
he know, how 10 nut the House INTO good humor "a
condition of temper which 10 is highly important ihcy
should brlag no the discussion of the dispatches
about reducing the Governor Generals salary a
PROPOSITION which has been airoiliy connected with
The threatened withdrawal of troops. that the Pro-
vince can very well spare.
Last night the House was engaged M discussing
motion of Hon Mr. ROution for leave 90 introduce