The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-07-17

sborigines Of the country by the powerful pro-
lection of the Hudson Bay Company
The delegation from the Lower Provinces, on
the subject Of the Halifax and Quebec railway,
have left Toronto on their return, and under
stand are very well satisfied with the result OF
their negotiations relative to the subject On
Saturday evening q public dinner was given TO
Mr.. Howe, who, it will be recollected, was COM
missoned by the Government Of Nova Scotia to
proceed to England, and who succeeded in obtain
ing the guaranty Of the British Government to
the extent already stated at rate Of interest not
exceeding three and half per cent.
The Governor General was present, and
party Of upwards of two hundred assembled on
the occasion at the st. Lawrence Hall, among
whom were several gentlemen who were invited
from the State Of New York. The speech Of MIR.
Howe, although it did not enter into details was
very much to the purpose; but he made mistake
at the commencement, by complimenting the Gov
ernor General, against whom there is a strong
feeling here, owing TO his having given his assent
to the Rebellion Losses BILL which led to the riot
Gus proceedings and destruction Of the Parliament
House at Montreal and the remainder Of his
address did not receive that attention which it
merited. The result is, that neither party seem
to be pleased with the turn affairs took
The Governor General to-day, attended by the
Speakers and members of the Legislative Council
and House Of Assembly, the Executive Council,
and the Corporation and citizens of Toronto, laid
the chief cornerstone Of the new Normal and
Model Schools for Upper Canada, about to be
erected in this city He was received by the Coun-
Gil for Public Instruction, the band Of the list
Highlanders. PLAYING the national anthem, when
an address was delivered by the Rev DR.. Ryerson,
| Chief Superintendent Of Schools in this Prov
inCe to which his Excellency replied in his usual
happy strain
A silver trowel was afterwards presented by
the Roman Catholic Bishop of Toronto, on be-
half of the Council Of Public instruction, and
subsequently square aud msllet, With which he
laid aud adjusted the stone, the band play
ing the national anthem
The subject of the Lunatic Asylum has come
up in the House Of Assembly, on q motion for re-
turns relative to that institution, where fifteen
deaths have occurred during the last three
! months-the result il is thought by some, OF the
| discharge of q number of the attendants, and the
substitution Of others unacquainted with the deli
cate and considerable duties which attendance on
the insane requires. ! mentioned in a former
! letter the unfivorable impression made upon my
mind during a visit | made few weeks since
and am more than ever satisfied that its affairs
are not mansged in a manner that is satisfactory
10 the public mind 1t strikes me, however, when
the returns which have been applied for shall
have been received, that thorough Investigation
will take place % .se pare o. sav-aetisfature.
The members Of the G. government in the House
we're not disDosed in the first instance, to produce
-,ne IulurmarIuh sougn, Tor, nd, Ilnm+vAS ,Stss-E
ed. They defeated motion for an inquiry last
session, founded on the petition of Dr. Rees, one
of the former medical superintendent; and there
is notice of motion by Sir Allan McNab, that
the entry on the journals on that occasion be
read which will doubtless lead to further action
on the subject.
intended to have sent an account Of the i'm
mense river Saguenay, below Quebec, and de-
scription of the scenery and other objects Of in
terest in that direction which | am convinced
will be interesting to the American tourist; but
space does not remain to do the subject Justice,
and consequently must defer doing so till my
next. SENEx.