The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-16
QUEBEC, March 9, Is

QUEBEC, March 9, 1852
Effects Of tie Change of Ministry IN Britain on
Conada Probable Recall of Lord
Elgim-HoIfar Railroad again IL Jeopordy--
Statistics If Import Iiade---ShiLe Of Laboers--
Case Of Forgery &c.
The news by the Arctic has created great scnsa
ton here The first effect Of the accession Of the new
ministry will be- in the opinion of our merchants.
the imposition Of slight protection duty-not per-
haps under the ostensiblc name of protective
duty, but disguised in the form Of tax for. the
purpose Of supplying the deficiency in the revenue
which the modification or repeal Of the income tax
will occasion. This prospect--whch. en,y mons.
does not TO at all certain--has revived the
hopes of the protcctonists in the Board of Trade.
and has somewhat puzzled those who, ever since the
repeal Of the laws. have been looking to the
not remark that return to protection, however
moderate and timid. could but be short lived and
if attempted by the Earl of Derby. would probably
do more injury than good to Canada.
A second theme for speculation is the effect Of the
change of ministry on the future prospects Of our
Governor. Lord Elgn When member Of the
House Of Commons, he voted with the party who
have just come into power; and was sent to jamaica
by Sir Robert Peel. His connection with the Greys
and Charles Wood. through his wife, (thc daughter
Of lady Durham Earl Greys sistcr) was the cause
Of his appointment by the Russell ministry to the
government OF Canada; and, in return when he
created peer OF the realm. he gave bis PROXY 10
Earl Grey. 50 that he has, the one hand. his
own votes To appeal 10 a. claim to the favor Of
the Derby party: and on the other, h- family CON
ncction I" secure linn the support OF the ey-mnis
tiers. Whether the former Of these strings 10 his
bow will preserve him the government of this
province i no easy matter t. determine. His five
years Of office, the usual term for colonial governors
expired last January, and the new administration
might--f they are pledged to any of the needy mo-
hlcmcn who ever on the watch tor Il colonial
bcrth--superccde him without the implied ccnsure
Of recall. Some weight is added 10 this SUPPOSE
ton by the language held by the Earl Of Derby
then Lord Stanley. in the House, in 1919, which
was far from complimentary TO his Excellency.
On the other hand, many who, though prolessedlv
warm admirers Of Lord Elgin. take the inter
est in the borf.reans,nS incident 10 q change u
governor that il thief does in fire, predict conf
IDENTIFY that if Lord Normandy had not received hi.
commission Governor General Of India before
Lord John Russcll's resignation. Lord Egin has
very fair chances Of gaining the last stcpot promo
ton III the colonial ladder. His abilities
doubted his tact, science of government and docile
compliance with the dictates Of Downing street
well known ~ home ~ here: and, IN the aggre-
gate. he is probably we'll if not better. fitted for
the post than any o the available statesmen attached
to the Derby party. some newspaper correspondents
affecting IL possess thai omnisccncc Of which IL
dtat boit,af has been generally supposed 10 enjoy
monopoly, wrote. some time ago. that Lord Eigin
India. 30 not pretend Ia be coUam OF his
Excelleucy hopes aud fears but the careful propa.
raions which hc il making for his comfort during n
four years soiourn NJ Quebec. and his untring
cndeayors,o court popularity with all classes do not
to my mind c,ince any expectations Of u speedy
departure.
The composition Of the British cabinet is. on the
whole, gratifying "a Canadians. Lord Stanley was
always the friend Of Canada. The Duke Of North
cumberland spent some time here. and il we'll ac-
duaiuted with the country. Buckingham has
various occasions taken much interest n the Clergy
Reserve questions. One thing seems cortair-the
Halifax Railroad will be pushed forward with moro
ygor by the Derby cabinet than il was by the loto
administration One Of the last acts OF Earl Grey
was 10 write despatch to Mr. Hncks. stating that.
in consequence Of tho deviation from Major Robin
sons route. determined on by the governments of
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. the imperial cabi-
net did not hold itself bound to adhere Ia its offer of
the guarantee thus fulfilling the predictions made
to you in my letters Of 17th and oath Of January.
Earl Grey does not say. ofi dem perbis, that Britain
abondous the scheme of the railroad but merely
thai the new line requires further consideration.
MI Hincks will probably, find the new ministers
more favorable to the real interests Of this country
and less inclined to bully the colonsts into the
s'rucuon OF a mere military road. than The famous
family compact Of Greys and Elliotts.
FROM the trade statistics, just published by the
Customs Department, IL appears that our import
,rode has been the increase during the past year
The figures folows;--
Total Imports Tor 1900 .s,,,t,.,.s,.. G6s6 Al 10 q
DO. do 1851 .,.,,.t,.t.~,,,. s3S,e2o 5 10
The chief increase IL in wooeu and cotton manu-
actures, linen and canvass, rope for shp.building
lon aud hogdwMe, aud Goals. considerable d.,