New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

I'be ranaI Rumers-Educ Rfton-1IIIitary PEN
sisners-Georgo Th0mDsen --HAldimaad
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sieners-George Thompaen --HAldima nd
Election.
Correspondence OF The Tribune.
ToRoSTo. Thursday March q.
For two or three days past there has been q
current rumor here that that the Government had
under consideration the exPediency Of closing
our canals against American vessels. Inforna-
ton on the subject has been anxioasly sought by
Americans interested in the Lake and Canal
trade; but no satisfactory answer has been clio
tied. The only answer that our Govern nsns has
vouchsafed has been an assurance that the mat
ter was under the consideration Of the Cabinet
and that 10 definite course had been determined
upon. Some gentlemen from Oswego are Ia
town, seeking from the Government an explana-
ton of its intentions on this subject, In the
meantime there is a rumor that orders have been
given the Government TO close the Burlington
Canal TO American vessels. This Canal intersects
a narrow sand bar which forms tie Burlington
Bay, on the border of which stands the city Of
Hamilton, at the western extremity OF Lake On
taIiO The deliberations Of the Government on
this subject are the result Of the refusal by Con-
gress TO grant reciprocity Of trade with this
Province. Public disappointment here is strong
bat whether il would willingly seek qualification
by retalating on the Americans for their illiberd
commercial polio toward this Province is another
question doubt il Government would be sus-
tanned in such policy; and am not yet salts
fed that they will ultimately resolve 20 adopt It.
The Welland Canal opened on Tuesday. Navi'
gstion 70 the head of Lake Ontario is open, bat
no boat will be able to enter Kingston Bay for
probably q weekyet.
The Journal Of Education, published this day,
contains large number OF extracts from the Re-
ports Of local Superinte ndeDte, received at the
Education Department, from which it appears
that the Free School system is being adopted in
many parts Of Upper Canada. There is scarcely
anv opposition 10 Free Schools from any quarter.
The question has not been mixed up with poll
tics, and Free Schools appear to have the sup
port OF all parties indifferently.
1t does not appear that the Imperial Government
has any idea Of extending TO Canada the princi-
pie recently applied to Australia, OF requiring the
colonists to support the military stationed among
them. On the contrary, while all the regulars
are kept up, scheme for settling pensioners in
the Province is about 10 be carried into effect
These pensioners being unfit for active service,
will be stationed at different towns in the Pro.
vince to be ready to be called upon in case OF
emergency. The thing is being done very quiet
ly and almost without so much as elicising re
mark from the Canadian press but 10 my think
ing it Imacks a little of premedltated COERCION
Much rejoiced would the Canadians be If the mil
itary were withdrawn, az in the case OF Austria
liza Their presence is source Of Generalization;
their extravaganza and idle habits being copied
by that apish portion Of the community that de-
lights in silly parade and empty show.
Tuesday night next has been fixed upon Tor
Mr.. George Thompson, NJ. P, to lecture in this
city on the subject of Slavery. He comes at the
special invitation Of the Anti-Savery Society Of
Canada.
The writ for new election in Haldimand has
been issued. The nomination takes place on the
5th of April and the election on the 18th aud It'll
There are six candidates in the field: w. L. Nc
Kenzie, Geo. Brown, (Ministeriaiist,) Jas- Boul-
ton pretended Reformer,) Mr.. Case, lanti. MING
terial Reformer) Mex inE0n, Tory and Turner,
(Ministerialist) or all the candidates, my i'm.
preston is that Mex enzis has the best chance of
being returned Last " eek Mr. Brown failed to
obtain hearing at Duunville, where Mckenzie,
few days before, had addressed the electors at
ereAt length l.. c.