The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-09

Oar Quebec Correspondence.
QUEBEC, Nov. 2, 1852.
Mortality IN Qnt5ec-7He Houses of Parliame.t-
-A6jownmsnt- The Gold Discoveries, &C., &c.
Though voted down by the House tho other day,
It has now been determined on by the government
to adjourn Parliament for month or ak weeks, the
sudden death of Colonel Antrobus, Lord Egin's pc
puar provincial aide de- camp, having hastened snch
decision. Government vil if possible, endeavor to
hang on" for few days, to pass some Of the most
pressing measures, such as the Railway bill, Steam
ship bill for the line Of steamers to Europe, Clergy
Reserves, Commercial Policy, &c, but whether
they pass all or even one Of these measures till the
re-assenbling Of Parliament is extremely doubtful
owing to the cholera panic, which seems to have
seized members
Mr.. Tirrrell, N p, deceased, was deservedly re-
GREETED; one of the messengers of tho House has
also died. A servant of Sir Allen McNab was the
next victim; and yesterday saw consigned to the
tomb the last REMAINS Of Colonel Antrobus, whom
all strangers visiting Quebec, and having had occa-
sion to communicate with the Governor. General,
must recollcct with the iveiest gratitude for hisr
banity and unpretending kindness, and whose
memory among the citizens of Quebec is cherished
Canadian by birth, having abandoned the profess
sion Of lsw for that OF arms, and in his old age had
settled down to the quiet duties of provincial aide
de. camp to theGovernor- General His generosity of
life has prevented hi laying up much for the sup
port Of the large family he leaves behind, to whom
the death of their protector must prove most
melancholy affection.
The present House Of Parliament, thou gh an ex-
tremely handsome building and elegantly furnished,
is yet so badly ventilated that many suppose the
disease which has proved SO fatal has been COCA
stoned by the noxous effuvia still lurking there and
that it viii require an entire abandonment Of the
building, and stripping Of It's contents, to make it
safe for members, whose spirits, becoming ami
mated with the contention of political debate, and
whose system, forced by high living, render them
peculiar and sympathizipg subjects for any epidemic
which this changeful season may inspire
The great fear is, however, very groundess.
The average deaths are not remarkably numerous,
and perhaps the true secret Of all Of any note that
have occurred have been more owing to previoas
sickness aud nattenton, too high living, bad vent-
lation, and heated rooms, and the natural conse-
quence attending the present change from autumn
to winter.
Canada is likely to become a great gold produc.
ing country Several Jumps. each worth from
ee00 to $500, have been recently discovered at the
Chaudere mines, about thirty miles from this city ;
and an American yesterday showed me o specimen
ing to his statements the quartz exists very largely
and, with the usual enterprsing spirit OF his coun
trymen, he himself is bidding high for share Of
the mines the locality Of which, for thirty forty
miles around, belong exclusively to DR. Douglas, Of
this city, and who has refused bonus of $4,000
for such interest as the American gentleman re-
ferred to wished to acquire.
There is no doubt, from the range of hill and for
nation of land, that gold exists in large quantities.
and though the writer has not seen the nugget OF
9S00 he has it from undoubted authority that such
a lump has been obtained
AS the result Of the efforts OF Mr.. James Whit.
man. agent of the Association for the Exhibition Of
efforts are being made in Canada to have its re-
and industry represented on the occasion Of
the exhibition next year
Public meetings have been held in the chief cities,
the press unanimously support the demand the peo-
pie are making for an appropriation by the govern
meDt to assist them in dong effectively, and, in
deed, the Executive is favorable to the matter.
On Saturday last memorial to that effect, signed
by great numbers Of the most influential citizens of
Quebec, was presented in Parliament by the Hon
Mr. Chaveau, Solicitor General, who made speech
in its favor. Individually, members IS they have
expressed their opinion also f. vorable but ths
sudden adjournment of the Legislature may post
pone imrne diate action in the matter.
One of the most beautiful eulogies have yet
appeared in the Quebec Morning Chronicle
of last week. on the death Of the lamented Daniel
Webster, whose standing and worth were held in
the greatest respect in Canada.
The election for the electors of tb next President
Of the United States, which to-day is engrossing all
interests Of the Union, is looked upon with cons-
derable attention by Canada; and many think the
introduction Of he measures proposed by Mr.. Kinks
in favor of the st. Lawrence Importation may hang
upon the results of to-day voting in the United
States. Y.