The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-18

| snah was urged h debate that che etfsos Of II.
sdopf,cn Of the MEASURE prayed for, ooud net ne
eeAariy lead to the increase OF the proe of Amsri
ca pr0d1ce m tho Britain market; a. that from
the upper. lakes. which is nov shipped fron New
Ysrk and Boston, would DO sent TO England via
the st. Lawrence, and thus eyads tho payment Of
the proposed duty.
twas the prevailing opinion however. that the
application would be unsuccessful as tie effect
would DO TO increase tho price Of -four in England
ana partially TO re-cnaot the corn laws, and Me-
hinoks, who has been repeatedly at Washington
upon sn :, subject, expresses his convctioa, that
whenever public sentiment shall have been concen-
trated upon the question; and who seemed to think
that an act to that effect would have been recently
passed y Congress had not tho fishery dispute in
This dispute he considered rs far from being set
tied, notwithstanding the recent advioss from Eng
land a., even allowing tho Americans have OBJ
tanned the terms that are stated still the preventing
American fishermen from pursuing their avooation
within three miles of the shore would effectua,ly
exclude them from tho maekerel fishery, and would
still Keep alive feeling of irritation.
The railroad mania has fairly taken possession OF
the public mind in the province, and the Railroad
Committee have under consideration, the proposals
OF Mr. jackson, member, of the Imperial Para-
ment, VINO has been extensively engaged in con-
structiDg railways in England, and on the continent
Of Europe, and who proposes to open up the line
from this city TO the head of Lake Ontario to con-
nect with the Great Western line, extending from
Hamilton TO the river Detroit, branch line Of
which is in progress to the Niagara.
Another has been commenced to connect Quebec
with the Montreal and Portland Railroad ut Rich
mond, distance of seventy miles from this city;
and this afternoon the Governor General and menu
beers OF tho Legislature leave for Sherbrooke, for
tho purpose OF opening that portion Of the line and
Ms expect TO accompany the party, will send you
m account OF what promises to be interesting
ceremony.
An effort is being made to introduce the Maine
Liquor Jaw into this province, and bill brought in
first time in the House. The British government
however have already refused its assent to similar
enactment in New Brunswick; and should the mea-
sure pass here, OF which | entertain some doubt it
Will probably receive its quietus in the mother
country. TN my way TO Canada, passed through
Boston, whore | saw more ntemporeacc ia ore day
than Witnessed in Washington during the nine
months recently resided there. The effect Of The
absurd law in Massachusetts will ba to impair that
respect for the laws which has hitherto character
lied the people Of that State and ia this respect TO
demoralizo the public mind to an extent from which
1T will not probably again recover.
We bad horticultural shew here on Thursday
which was held in tho garden OF the Roman Catho-
lie seminary. One Of the regmental bands was in
attendance, "discouIsIg the music Of sweet sounds
ard which received the Governor General and his
youthful countess with the national anthem. There
was to;erable display Of vegetables and flowers
most to be admired, was to have beap expected
in place which abounds with pretty women, and
which. must confess, were to me the most pleasing
objects OF contemplation, a taste for which, !
hope shall ever fetan for earth would be de-
sert without them; and
81 care not how soon may sink to repose,
When this pleasure shall cease to be dear to my mind