The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-17

Sells az the river St. Lawrence becomes
open to American enterprise, some Collins, Drew or
Newton VII place upon its spaciou, bosom steamers
OF eegace power. and capacity, equal TO the wants
OF trade md travel which that region must oom-
lnand. Several Of the steamers running betweea
OgdensbtIgh and Montreal and betveen Montreal
and Quebec, ere mostly owned by American capital
ists, under the name Of some Canadian subject and
the eSactons, even then, demanded, are extremely
onerous. u the restrictions imposed could be re-
iroved, the trade and travel would increase City
FER cent the first year thereafter. In order to meet
the government expenses, M additional tax is me-
cess'rils npesed upon both freight and passengers
l6e appearance ana condition OF Quebec is pos-
lively rcrulsvo and abLorrent to the view Of
eveiy one accustomed to breathe the air of free
ocIn. Tic trst object in view is the citadel built
mon mountainous region, some three hum
cred feet high, looking ever tie bay. This II
surrounded with 4 massive stone wall, twenty
or thirty feet thick, sncircling the mountain
about midway from the base to tao pin
naoie. Upo, three sides Of this ledgs
Of rocks the city Of Quebec is built, tho
hooses rled upon each other, forming streets oaly
ten or twelve feet in width. and steep that peg
sons on loot can only mount upward step by step.
u is impossible for any footed beast of burden
the upper town, you end huge walls of masonry. uD-
on which are hung, both outside and inside, net
forderous gates. constructed Of heavy timber end
IRON, There are four entrances Of this kind to the
upper city, which is completely enclosed within :
wall Of twenty feet thick Strangers are permitted
to view great portion Of the Fertilization but there
portions in and about the citadel whch even
citizens are not allowed 10 enter, and only open to
tho daily visit Of the military commander Of tho
garrison The Notifications, the plains OF Abraham.
WoIes Cove, 80 remarkable for warfare and reyolr-
tionary Incidents and "reminiscences, arc worthy Of
note; but there is nothing else in or about this
mouAtalr city verify Of visit. There is not
o hotei aHording any decent Accommodation.
y some snkee would establish hotel in Quebec.
ufVh me style and principle Of an American house,
thete 70 no question hut fortune could be realized
~ few years. With tho writer, over hundred
ahA hily vent down from Montreal to Qrebe,, win
we intention Of msinng several days to witness
ire proceedings and discussion In The Colonsi ~
hapient, whioa was then about ccnventng' pu.
consequences of not finding hotel ssitaoie ior ~.
yellers. Tie most of them returned inc SAME e''ns
to Montreal. .,,
oue lee ro.ses-es moot magnificent haroor, csya~
bic OF floating taoraui arst class shIps LnSre were
rot oy,r twenty.Gye in port. Tbs principal ousness
!; ~ H., M trn,e and large porticn pseo IN
Ii,erpDoi London, Portsmouth ana other seopcrth
- :, rysrs. ia transported from Quebec II "A the
,lLcr mart in TIE whole Of North Acisrcss
81 Sor the quality OF some kinds. probably nah
s,,alied in the world. I've regiments of B6tish
tsta,,a - st.iiqc n hsse 30 0~N '. "@''-.d