The republic., 1851-06-10
Laieresting from Oanada.

ToRosTo, June Tin the Legislative Assembly,
last night, Merritt moved an address to the Queen,
praying for tho imposition on American products
imported into England Of the same rates of duty
that other nations than the United States pay
This is especially aimed ut the levy on the products
Of British colonies.
ourseves and il be driven to retaliate. the best
plan would be to close our canals, condtionally
against American vessels" He proposed to com.
peusate for the loss of the canal tolls, by taking
st. Lawrence. He believes that, by this means, he
could entirely destroy the American trade.
Every member who spoke, during debate OF
several hours, in favor OF some form OF reala-
tion-some proposing dfferential duties in favor OF
the st. Lawrence; others the abolition of GUS
toms, &c.
The debate was postponed for for tnight to
await the result Of tho negotiation with the Ameri
Lat night Mr.. Morrison introduced into the
Legislative Assembly bill to render the creation
Of any rectories illegal, and TO take from the
government the power of presenting incumbents
to the rectories and parsonages already In exist
ence.
The government opposed the motion to bring in
bill for fixing the time and place for the meeting
of Parliament The Speaker ruled the motion out
of order, and the House sustained his decision.
Conviction and Sentence Of Death for Arson
UTICA, N. Y, June flames ]. Orcutt has been
convicted Of arson in the first degree in setting
fire in the night time TO the barn of J. and T. F.
Butterfeld, occupied lodging place by several
persons, whose lives were endangered by the burn
ing. lie has been sentenced to be hung on the lst
of August.
Sailing of the Susquehanna.
NoRFoLK, June S.-The United States frigate
Susquehanna, Captain Inman, sailed yesterday
for the East Indies, via Rio Janeiro.
Arrival and Departure.
New YonK, June s-The steamer Union, from
New Orleans. arrived last evening.
The steamer Merlin sailed to-day for 81. Tho
mas with $4,000 in specie and sixteen passen-
gers. among whom was Colonel King, United
States minister to Granada.
High W'ater.
Sr LOUIS, June THE river has overfiowcd the
entire levee, and all ground floors are submerg-
ed. An immense amount of produce hns been de-
stroyed, and all business is nearly suspended.
arrival of the Cherokee at Neio Orleans .ciM $780,,
OO0-Roilroad Convention. &c.
New OaLEANs, June 5.-The steamship Chero
kee, from New York via Havana, has arrived here,
bringing three hundred and forty nine passengers,
with about $sO0,000 gold dust. The news from
Havana was unimportant.
There are about three hundred delegates present
at the New Orleans and Opelousas Railroad Con-
venton, and Monscll White has been elected prcsi-
dent The prospect for the Opclousas road is
cheering.
NEW YonK, June 9-2p m Stocks active.
United States securities have declined "a J. Ohio
6's, 1856, los; Indiana 6's, IS; Pennsylvania
5's. 94s.
Cotton is firm, and fair business is doing. Flour
is in favor OF the buyer. Sales of 5000 barrels at
| $3,94n 81 O6 for standard brands.
Wheat s dull. Rye quiet. Sales of 81, 900 bushels
of corn at 56a 57z cents for mixed, and 60 cents
for yellow.
Provisions are heavy. Mess pork, Sl4 IS; prime,
S13. Lard dull.