The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-26

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The cause Of the more rapid increase in the upper
than the lower province, is to be attributed to the
greater inducements hsd out to emigrants in the
former section ofthe country, and the existence Of
the seigniories in Lower Canada, and the influence
Of the priesthood, combined with the prejudics that
exists against foreigners particularly those Of diff.
feren. religious creed, turning the tide of immigra-
tion in other directions.
The numbers of persons occupying lands in both
provinces is about equal forming an aggregate of
l94 300 with farns of from ten acres and under to
two hundred and upwards. and embracing IL 937 l43
acres, of which there under cultivation and in CROP
pasture garden and orchards, H. 6O6 452 acres, and
06s3 907 Of wlld lands or underwood, exclusive If
large tracts which are still ungranted The guam
tity Of wheat raised during the present year, exclu
sive Of barley, rye, buck wheat, maize or Indian
corn, and every variety of vegetables, Sc was in
Lower Canada. 3075 86S bushels, and in Upoer
Canada IL 692 S52, making total of Is, 76S, ,72O
bushe's-a yield in the latter province of eighteen
and OF third busbe. for each inhabitaut; and tax
ing the consumption IF each individual at ten
bushels pr anIum, leagiug rather more than three
mJioDs OF bushels eqo@t to six thousand barrels Of
hour-fo expectation IN Lo ser Canada, the yield
this year wss only three aud half bushels for each
inbsbisant; but as the French Canadians con ,ume
large proportion Of pesse, which, with vegetables,
form substitute for bread, this quantity may be
considered as sUfc ent for the supply of the popua
tl0n There Is, hUwever q large influx of shipping
1T Quebec, during the sumner season, and cDnse-
queDrly wheat must be imported to meet this partial
bHt not very extensive demand
The reduced quantity Ut wheat that is raised in
hn H.
Of soil or cimae as large quantities were for
merly produced there, but to the ravages Of the
Hessiun fly, du,ig several successive years, whicn
lso 10 the tempnSry abandonment Of its culture
The evil has nov passed away, and consequently
&e ccit,v -tioD of wheat il on the increase
s 4 Dos 70 sss s,sss tss1n % or
provided by the seignior, to which he must
csrry hs grain to be grouad; consequently, 1t
Dot for the high duty which is imp posed all Ca
Dsd'an prUdu that is imported into the United
States, q large quantity Of wheat could be ground
in that part Of The Union bordering on the Eastern
townships and on the shores Of Lakes Ontario and
Erie
In the early settlement of Canada, the French
govern ment made ample provisi, IN for education,
bat It ls the eoucstion that is afforded by priests
and nuna, and which does not enlarge the mind;
oonse quently the French Canadians are an inert
people, cOntented with their lot and unacquainted
With the improvements of modern times; and as
the Roman Catholic ritual requires that q number
OF days in each year-ofcen at most inc0nvenent
seasons for agriculture aod the demands of business
shall be devoted to religious obsersances, q cor
TepOodiDg luxurious iofusDce Is experienced by the
community at large. with 3 CONGO infant poverty.
The immense numbering business that is carried
on in Lower Canada, must also, in great degree,
retsrd agriculture and tend to impoversh while it
dem0raZes those who engage in that pursuit. You
might rs well attempt to make farmer of sailor
rs = lumbtrer And MOI only in this way is large
amount of labor Withdrawn from the Legitimate oc-
cppaticn Of rural population, but extensive tracts
that leased expressly for the purpose Of cutting
TIMBER are thereby rendered unfit for settlement.
The government. however, are turning their at.en-
tcD the settlement of the waste lands of the Pro-
viz a. disposng of them mt reduced prices,
making free & ants; and they also intend to ex-
pepd q large cum annually in opening roads to
new townships that have been or are about to be
laid out
Then again, q very inferior description Of hus-
bsndry prevails among the Frepch Canadians, the
injurious effects of which the prie are beginning
to perceive and which they desirous Of RENE
dying. To accomplish which, the seminary at Que.
bee have brought out from Scotland a superior
farmer who has charge OF one of their large estates
which be is caltivatiDg upon the most improved
principles ; and the example once set, with the ssno
ton If the priests, the most beneficial results mus
follow.
da viii also, by introducing numerous body Of
settlers from the old couotry, be productive
Of beneficial secs; and provided their example does
not interfere with the religious sentiments Of tn4
the part of the priests, who ut present exercise
limited control. Indeed such q result l think Was
to be deprec sted and deplored, a. the man who
worsbps bis creator in sincerity ani with snglene
Of heart whstever may be his form of alteration,
renders the most acceptable offering to the Deity
whom he serves. The French Canadians are at
present . contented, amiabls, and happy people.
strictly 70 the ,S Of sns,
divine gu horty; and were this conviction to be
destroyed, 1t 10 much to be doubted whether they
would adopt, generally speaking, any other religious
nigh, bs % succe eded by doubt aud inadelisy,
Annexation to the United States, it Is thought
would substitute for the universal apathy and
nertness that prevails In the provinces, the energy
and activity which characterize the people of that
country; but Of this have my doubts The marked
distinction between the inhabitants Of the two
tries arises mainly from cause to which believe
allusion has not been made, and is to be found In
the aversion Of men Of wealth in the colonies, to
promotion Of objects Of general utility, or In
Improving the natural resources Of the provinces;
While In the United States q contrary policy has
perhaps contributed, than any other cause, to
tehsively acquainted with the British colonies snd
every have found the Same avario,ous feeling
TO pfsdominate, and the Same reluctance to invest
spy portion of suDeh uous funds In undertakings
which do not afford the most uudou5ted evidence Of
ample IL not extravagans returns, but which they
invest In British or American funds. While such .
feeling prevails ameng the monied men Of com
nunity, IL 10 impossible for IL to advance nor can
persons Of limited means engage successfully in
business, or the resources Of . country b do
vsloped
The question Of annexation" Is Of too i'm
portant . character, and involves results Of too
grave nature TO be here discussed incidentally.
The cry was rtarted by tho coionisl tories, whom
they found the poser which they had 20 long ex'
usively exercised departed from them II was
for annoy apos rather than in sober earnest,
and they would be the Arst to eppose such move
mont. IL was subsequently, rendered popular for .
time, BY the adoption Of he principles Of free trade
ky tho mother country, which were not properly
understood. and Of whioh Csnada Is already indt
reoty enjoying the advantage. But the feeling hAs