The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-31

oanc0 tner advent 10 power, demanding us immediate
recognition. Tho people ask their government to
abrogste al State endowmsnts, TO abolish denoni-
national preferences, and to apply the largo sndow
ments that were given in tho good old days Of
toryism to the Episcopal Church, to education, or
the public improvement of tho country. To do this
our government requires the repeal Of an imperial
statute, and this was promised by the Russell minis
try-but Il Is very questionable whether tho Earl Of
Derby win fulfil the pledge of his noble predecessor
Under these circumstances, We can hardly expect
anything short Of collision with the homo govern
ment, either by tho unconstitutionality of the Co
vernor who succeeds Lord Egin, by their refusal
to repeal an act appropriating one-seventh of the
lands in this Province for the support Of Protes
tant clergy The question arises here, what course
will the Canadians adopt to relieve themselves? It
Is impossible to answer this definitely but beyond
doubt, disafeotion would be increased throughout
the whole country, and tho desire for annexation
become almost universal The loyalty Of Canadians
differs widely from the loyalty Of those who arc in
immediate proximity to regal influence. While on
the one hand they are not disposed to oavil at the
name of our Executive authority, on the other they
recognise justice, impartial justice, as sacred
than sovereign rule They have imbbed little of
the Independence of their elder brother-the Anne
rican confederacy-and have learned that the poo
Pies rights, when they come in collision with the
personal opinions of monarchs, have that supremacy
OF right over them which belongs to nations will
In opposition to mere individual.
The Inspector General Of Canada has left for Eng
land, with view, it is supposed, Of cfecting a
loan to construct the Halifax and Quebec railroad,
and also to urge upon the home government the
necessity, of Immediately repeating the imperial
statute having reference to the disposition OF the
public lands for the benefit of the High Church
clergy. MIR. Hincks is an able financier, and will
probably succeed. The advantages of this line Of
railway, however, are very much questioned by the
people OF Upper Canada, as its construction will
deeply involve the province. 1t is true it will afford
an outlet to the ocean at all seasons Of the year. and
in this respect give Canada the advantages of New
York Boston and Philadelphia but they have not the
trade and commerce which seek high way to the
Atlantic that is created by tho Western States of
the Union. 1t is contemplated by the government
to establish line of ocean steamers to ply between
Montreal, Halifax and Lverpool-these steamers to
run once fortnight while the ST. Lawrence is open,
and once month during the winter from Portland
or Halifax. The following is the opinion of tho
Quebec Chronicle on the advantages of the scheme:
:" 1t will surely result in making the ST. Lawrence
the highway to the Far West; it will restore stylish
ness and prosperity to Montreal it will tend to the
great benefit of Quebec; it will make the Richmond
railway douby valuable; and it will put the provin-
cial seaports on an equality WITH and in point of
distance give them the advantage over Portland,
Boston, New York and PHILADELPHIA" The amount
of aid to be granted for this purpose will not be
certained until Parliament meets but in the mean
time the Commissioner of Public Works has adyer-
tised for tenders.
1t is generally believed that the government in
tend to throw open the canals and the ST. Lawrence
to foreign vessels. 1t is very evident that closing
them against the Americans will not recipro-
city for Canada and this has been the only feasible
argument used against their being opened. 1t is
thought that the New York canal and Richmond
interest is promoted by closing them and that they
oppose reciprocity, because it would have the effect
OF throwing them open. They seem to think;
be enhanced by adopting this course. Tho
Welland Canal is to be opened on the Goth in
slant, and the government have ordered it to be
lighted up with gas, to enable vessels to go through
by night as well as by day. This is great i'm
ship0wners and all persons interested in the trade
II is rumored that the Minister of Agriculture in
tends to employ special agents to 60 to England,
Ireland, and Scotland, for the purpose Of giving in
formation, by lectures and otherwise in regard to
Canada, and its resources and advantages to the
industrious emigrant and the small manufacturers.
The better class Of emigrants may, by these MEANS
be induced to settle in Canada in preference to tho
to reduce the price OF all their wild lands to one
dollar an acre, which, it is said, they contemplate
doing.
The Canadian railway enterprise is regularly on
foot, and there several lines which will soon be
in actual operation, as well many others which
being projected. The great Western Railroad
will in all probability be the first line Of road
finished. Tho entire American travel from the
West 10 Buffalo, came through by stages on this
route.
Tie population Of Toronto is now 81 900, being an
additional increase of 5000 during the last three
years. The census has been taken throughout the
whole province during this year. but the returns
have not yet been made
The commercial men of this city, and throughout
the province generally, have suffered considerably
from the depression in the money market. j. I.
Mathews, person apparently in easy circum-
stances, and always considered honest from his
great religious professions, has committed forgeries
to the amount Of 900, and absconded Hopasscd
through Detroit few days ago, and is being fol-
lowed up by our chief magistrate. Several failures
have taken place, but none Of very heavy liabi-
ties.
The steamers are preparing for their respective
routes, while some ofthem have already commenced
their regular trips. The Admiral for Rochester,
leaves here tomorrow morning. There will be =
daily line between these places during the summer.
Mem. Con.