The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-08


solutions, in reply to what is termed the speech from
the "throne," in which there was really no peg on
which to hang an objection; and even had there
been, all opposition would have been fruitless, the
government having large and very determined
nOjority in Us favor.
Before commence any account Of its proceedings
go far as they are generally interesting. must be
permitted to devote brief space to the manner in
| winch travellers are treated b. the railroad GEM
Iany, which processes to deliver passengers ut Mont
zeal on the evening OF the day which they leave
boston, or subsequent TO that on which they do
| tIatchea from New York; and which should be uni
| When left Boston, il was with the understand
ing that was to proceed by land to Rousse's Point
where the line connects with that TO Montreal, for
| which purpose j took : through toker," and no.
| ceived cheques for my luggage; but on the route
| discovered was to take boat at Burlington for
Rcusse's Point; on reaching which place, however,
we found 10 boat in waiting, she having been de-
tained, as 1t subsequently, appeared, owing to the
| Gals having run of the track between New York
| and Troy
After remaining on the wharf upwards of an
hour, accidentally discovered that the passengers
| for Montreal had been sent by the land route
at leaet those who fortunate as to hear the
notification. Not being among that forLune.e
number, with another, consequently left be-
bind; and to mend tao matter discovered that the
CHECKS had received for my baggage would not
pass it beyond Burlington.
1t wac impossible TO discover from the railroad
people why IL was that passengers had to take boat
ut burlington, aud it was not til resched tho
Pearl Street House, Mt some distance from the land
ing, that ouno out that there is dispute pro-
guessing between the company which had furnished
me VITA tickets and the Vermont Central Roroad
Company; and as the latter had 50 be paid for ali
passengers sent on by that route it easy to ac
count ior my not having the notidc alton, which [
was informed had been made at the wharf.
by this time it was past six o'clock ia the after
noon, wiha prospect OF remaining till three the
following morning, and then taking q boat called
the Whitehall, which was described as 10 better
than she ought to be. At this juncture it was as
oertained that the boat was az the landing, aud nj
though there was but little chance of nay reaohing
it iii time, yet the person in charge Of tho house
promptly harnessed u very fac horse, and by pro-
ccediag at full gallop i Succeeded ia getting on
boaTd-havinG to watch my luggage the remainder
Of tic distance.
We reached Rousse's Point about ten o'clock, and
put M AT very excellent house. called the Station
House, ut the place of landing, and the next mora
ing, at half past eight started for Montreal hay
ing waited some time for the Burlington boat,
which, however, did not mako her appearances; 60
that her passengers would have to remain over till
the afternoon, of whom / should have been one,
had IL not been for tho kindness Of tho psoole al the
Pearl Street House, and which, from what saw Of
it, would recommend to strangers visiting Burling
ton
The fact is, persons leaving New York for Lower
Censoa viii find il the preferable course to take tho
Harlem or Hudson River route to Albany, and tue
rai1oa0 thence to Whitehall where they will meet
steamer ready to convey them to Roses Poot
AT al events. If they take the land route, whether
proceeding from Nc Y York or Boston, they sh MD
be careful to take the Vermont Central ailro I'd line
avoiding the Rutland and Steamboat line, plrticu-
larly at this season Of the year.
A rather interesting discussion took place in the
House OF Assembly on Wednesday, in consequence
OF the introduction Of bill granting 4 charter to
company to open q canal at The ioo5 Of Lake SD
perior, round the Saultc Ste Marie, on the British
sidc-Congrcss having recently granted portion of
the public lands to tho State of Michigan, for the
construction of one on tho American side, where
there exist fewer natural facilities thaa the oppo
site shore.
A survey was ordered by the government during
the last summer. and tue report will prob IDLY be
presented to the House in few days There i no
doubt oil the feasibility OF the undertaking; the
only question to be determined is whether not the
channel, has been stated requires deepening; but
there exists an evident reluctance the part OF tho
Canadian government 10 construct this eaual indeed
Mr.. liincks expressly stated that il was dcsirons
OF waiting to see if the Americans will take the
initiative, when it would be lcfc to them to complete
the Neutrality-suspicious. orcsoing all the aisaata-
ees which this province would derive from it, b.jn,
located within the British boundaries. The govern
inert, however, II is very evident, viii not OBJECT to
gantlog charter 10 private co Gipuny, vas the
case last year; by he's, in all prop utility, the
work viii be undertaken; as it IA be accomplished
at 'oout one. trd Of tie cost Tor waich I coald be
ciit ted on the nercsu side. wacru tn current uf
teIs Serlous obstruction to navigation
Yesterday evening the Governor General eater
tanedtE Tie members Of the Legislature ut tier q
"a foruhtac; but tho day WIS disasreeabe tud
chilly ut time exhiUitrr indications OF m M.
preaching snow storm; ana seat near good IRE
was much more agreeable, than the mos. sum oGuous
fgtc ci0mgfne
1 understand there exist serious conpilinfs
against the American fishermen; who annually re-
sort to the Bay de ChaleuIf, and other arts OF the
northern ccsst Of this province. Shall make due
inquiry, and will send you the most reliable ialor-
nation UPON the subject-it being that ought to
nc fully uno stood throughout the United States
The readers Of the HERALD will be thus enabled TO
anticipate the statements which will be elected IN
the British Parliament, when ministers shall be
called upon for information to the recent move.
mcnt; and who will endeayor to justify their pro.
ceeoings, by proving that tho establishment Of q
rigorous police en and in the vicinity of the fishing
grounds was imperativoly dcnanded--not so much
tor the preservation of the exclusive right which
tho government claims, for securing the peace
ard good order of society in that portion of
tho BTitnh domnions. g.. n.