The New York herald., 1851-09-27

iniurrectiou Of Puerto Principe is crushed and that
the most perfect tranquility reigns in the Atlantic
possessions Of Her Majesty. But the instruction
OF Puerto Principe has been followed with the dis
embarkipg Of Lopez, and the execution OF fifty ad-
yenturers. Is that tranquility? News arrived at
Hsvre, BY the Humboldt and of which We have
that Lopez was routed, and all was terminated.
ror the moment, very we'll, but the results OF the
excitemeLt, kindled in the United States, inspire
fears. Next year, what may happen? Is Spain
ever, France, England, and the United States, are
on such terms, that an accident could render grie-
yous. We could not repeat too often, in respect
ior itseu ana tor the attach ment to good feeling
between al liberal powers, that the Spanish gov
ernment is obliged to settle without delay the ques
ton Of CUBA.
The Commerce and Navigation OF Canada.
[From the London Globe, government organ) Aug 23
The importance Of devotipg active attention to
the improvement of the navigation of the great
river St Lawrence seems scarcely to be sufficiently
appreciated in Lower Canada. II Is true that by the
construction Of the Wellsnd canal, clear communi-
cation has been laid open between the Lakes Eris
ana On,aro ana shai vessels rt may a san TSnSIs Mi.S
gan, and Erie as far as the first rapids on the
river between Prescott and Ogdensburg; and
that the natural obstacles arising BY the nume-
r!ous successive rapids down to Montreal have
been overcome by the construction OF hanking
canals. Moreover, tho magnificent harbor OF
Montreal, perfected at . considerable expense,
and the deepening Of the Lake st. Peter, be,
there the removal Of al impediments in the navigation
between the upper lakes and the ocean. But the
navigation Of the Gulf Of St. Lawrence still oon-
tnues beset with difficulties Downwa. DIS from Que
bee the channels arc rendered dangerous and intri
cate by rocks and shoals and the mouth of the gulf
is at certain liable to the visitation Of heavy
winds and even icebergs The latter circumstances
are Of course beyond human CONTROL but where large
sums have been expended in the improvement of the
the hOW ia il that the Canadians
overlook the advantages Of due maintenance and
organization of lighthouse department, and the
of depots pro visions and other stores
at the points about the mouth of the river where
casualties are most fIequentl The extraordinary
facilities afforded for traffic by the Erie Canal, and
the large return yielded on the expenditure us per
cent? should act as stmulant to develop the supe-
rior Of the line by the St. Lawrence. That
line is really superior in two respects in transport
ing the commerce Of the Western States to Europe,
and rice rersa and as regards the internal traffic
between the Eastern and Western States Of the
American republic In the former case, supposng
q vessel laden with cargo for Europe coming do wn
Lake Erie-if 1t makes for Buffalo on the New
lork side, tie ergo must be transhpped, sent 364
miles by canal, and then down the Hudson to New
York, and be again transhipped at least before
it can be dispatched to Europe. If it enter Port
Maitland on the Canadian side, it passes the canals
without breaking bulk, and descends to Quebec in
four days; whence it may proceed direct to Eu.
rope, and with fair wind may pass the banks
OF Newfoundland before it could reach New
York by way ef the canal The cost of
transport has likewise been proved to be con-
been fully and ably put forward in Professor John.
stons Notes North Anla lea, viii ,h has been just
ly pronounced by the Dublin University Magasiae,
in an admirable article in the number for the pre-.
sent month, to be "the best exposition We at pre-
sent have of the agricultural, social, aud economi
cal condition Of the northern portion of the New
World" In the instructive pages Of that work, we
find it stated that
\
the Ohio, which was intended for the European
markets. has hitherto, for the most part, descended
those rivers, and, after a voyage Of some Thousands
Of miles, has reached New Orleans, whence it was
re-shipped to its European destination. But this
long water carriage, in the hot and humid climate
Of the regions through which these rivers Cow, is
found to affect the quality of the wheat; that it
rarely reaches Europe in so good a condition, or
realizes 80 high price, similar wheat does which
has been conveyed through the Eastern States to
the shores of the Atlantic"
A further proof Of the high commercial estima-
tion certain to be insured. In the second point of
view, an inspection OF the map will show the con-
neetion Of the st. Lawrence by means of the river
Riobelieu, the Capal Of Chambly, and Lake
Champlain with the Hudson. The hitherto ex-
elusive line Of the Erie Canal must yield In cheap
ness and certainty of time for the conveyance Of
goods to New York by this route, which can be
even further shortened by o canal between the
opposite babk to Montreal and Lake Champlain.
A little patience and perseverance, and We may
confidently expect to witness the great river
Of North America become the most i'm
portant medium OF communication between
the various sections Of the New World, as
well between the Old World and the
Ne1, and giving to the provinces of Canada far
mole extensive and commanding influence over the
commercial operations Of North America than any
other State east Of Louisiana can ever aspire to;
whilst the outlet which it affords to the produce Of
Ohio and the other north western districts Of the
Union, will become OF incaculable Importance, in
of ,.rtu hat ha fran nd
States, as the mouth and keys OF the Mississippi
are completely in the hands OF the latter"
The subject is, in all its bearings, one OF such
deep imperial Importance as to deserve attentive
and wide consideration. Mighty states have yet to
be called into beng along the shores Of the great
inland seas of the northern continent Of the New
World, and whatever tends TO the most favorable
with those extensive regions is
worthy Of being iostered by the exertions Of our
fellow subjects on the other side of the Atlantic,
and the sympathy and support Of the British 60
vernment and people.
Meeting or the EvsngeIicaI Alliance.
tFrom saunders (Dublip) News Letter. September 2l
Yesterday was the tenth session-T. q. Morris,
Esq, In the chair.
After the devotion, the Rev. DR.. Baird, Of New
York, read paper The Religious Statistics Of the
United States. The Rev. Doctor illustrated his re-
marks by gigantic map of his native country, and
its possessions In North America; but he discamed
any idea Of uneuy exalting his country, either by
tory remarks he might offer. He, in common with
many others, regretted that the previously read pa
pers had not been similarly illustrated. (Hear.)
lie described the very deleterious and embarrass-
ing effects Of slavery, and the connection Of Church
and State, up to the Declaration Of Independence,
In all the States. He next reviewed the history Of
meries from l775 70 ISIS, during the period the
church was severed from the state. From 1915 TO
the presen. time he considered the most peaceful
ard prosperous period The territory of the United
states was now three and quarter millions Of
square miles, of which only one and half millions
could be said TO be inhabited. The population In
1850 (tbe Grst census) was, 1929 ,327; now IL
~ eco 0O0 and in 6fiy years would be 900 900,
the present ratio of incesse. Their railways
10 6Is miles w length There were l20 Protestant,
and l3 Catholic colleges; 10 medical and Law
schools. The Doctor now came to the present reli
yous statistics OF America the Oldest church wasthe
Episcopa which took ts rise with the foundation Of
The colony The congregs stonal body came next Its
Increase has been steady from the first, and num-
bers ,y7l churches 6s7 ministers, and 1877 l96 ON
.ofa ldarn .has