The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-23


to the bill Incorporating the Main Truck line. IMr.
Jackfons bill consequently there are two comma
MES for Of the sections of the same line AS the
bill aluded to involves violation of public faith
it strikes that il will, in all probability not be
approved Of in England W.
Canada and the United States.
On the 10th inst ,be House Of Assembly Of Cana
da agreed to suhdry resolutions, in reference to
commercial policy. 10 the isllo wing effect -
That the Imperial Act for the repeal Of the eorp
laws deprived the British provinces Of protection
to their agricultural products in the home market,
while it contained DO pr visions enabling Her Ma
Jesty to insist on the principle of reciprocity by
foreign nations
That by the Imperial Navigation Act, authority
Is given Her Majesty TO protect British shipping by
imposing the same duties vessels and eargoes Of
any foreign nation viii, n exactsd from British
vessels by such foreign powers.
That in the oonon of this House, the principle
OF reciprocity adopted by the navigation act ought
to be extended to agricultural products Of Great Bri
tain and Aer Hajesty's colonies TDat this House
is apprehensive that unless Her Majesty is enabled
to act auhortivey in the matter, reciprocity will
never be granted by tho United States. That ths
prediction contained in the address Of this House
to Her Majesty in lS46, that this change in the
commercial policy of the Empire would tend to the
reduction Of prices on Canadian productions be-
low the United States, has been fully realized
that the Legislative Assembly of this province
have on no occasion, since the Imperial Act Of
1876, addressed tho home government for any ex.
elusive favor in the markets in Britain, neither do
they now ask for aBy measures which will increase
the price Of bread to the British consumer.
That it is accordingly desirable that an humble
address be presented 20 Her Majesty, praying that
she will be pleased TO recommend to the Inpsrial
Parliament to enact, that Her Majesty may, If she
thinks tit, iMpo.e the like duties tho production.
Of those foreign nations who impose duties on the
national production Of Great Britain, OK British
seaport within those countries. and 70 repeal SO
much of the first clause of the 18th and 18th VIC
reyises the fifth claue Of the 8th and 9th Vic,
comforting advantages upon vessels Of the United
States, which they withhold from those Of Canada.
Canadian Items.
An attempt is made to got up . gold excitement
in Canada. The papers state that lump Of this
precious metal, Weighing fourteen pounds and a
half, and valued at over 81, 200, was picked up at
the ChaudieIe mines, by an inhabitaRt Of that
place.
The Coloi,ist says that the American government,
having been led to suspect that goods were Snug
gled from Canada through the post office, orders
have been given to search ali letters passing tho
frontier in order to detect these suspected attempts
The chief engineer of the Northern Railroad, and
Of his ASSISTANTS proceeded to locate sections Of
the line beyond that now completed, between Barrie
and Lake Huron, and to FIX the northern terminus.
The work between Toronto aud Barrie is proceeding
rapidly, and when the location is completed, the
contractors will 60 on With the work energetically.
1t requires but twenty four hours to make the jour
ney from Montreal to Toronto.
Mr. Hncks' bill for extending the suffrage con-
tsins property qualification, still in blank, how
ever.
The Queen has given her royal assent to the IL
quor law, recently passed BY the New Brunswick
Assembly.
Two attempts have recently been made st Brant-
ford to kidnap colored children, to make merchan-
disc of them in the States
bear visited Rumiey's clearing, Pilkington, on
Thursday week, and carried of porker Of some
fourteen stone.
The application for charter for Catholic Col
lege, in Montreal, has caused some excitement in
Parliament
A Canadian paper discourses on the aggressive
spirit Of the United States" and says that tho
Americans are bravo and fond Of glory, and want
only the master mind of q Napoleon to bring about
results similar to those which marked the era Of
that great commander OF course, the occasion
for this lecture is the assumed desire Of the Ameri
cans 10 absorb Cuba.
Cattle are selling ut high rates in some parts of
Canada. At fair held ut Lansrk recently, ], 400
head were offered. and $40 sold Working cattle
sell ut from El5 to sE25.
Cuban Meeting I'm Mobile.
large meeting was held in Mobile, on the 18th
inst, to consider the late in suit offered by the
Spanish authorities of Cuba, to the steamship
Crescent City, ct which tho owing preamble and
resolutions were passed.
The citizens OF Mobile have heard Of the expulsion Of
the steamer Crescent City from the port Of Havana By
order Of the Spanish authorities They find In the cir
cumetaDces Of the Justification Of act which
must be regarded contrary to the law
nations. contrary TO treaty stpulatoas, contrary to
national courtesy and gross and wantoA insult TO
the American A'g Recognizing NO party differences
impeied by parry motives rallyins under party
Names the citizens Of Mobile unite in the emphatic
declaration that ha time has arrived when psitica
latons with Spain must be placed upon stable and
reliable foundation The country must have peace with
its advantages for the vndicasion II Its rights
cannot from any over generous sentiment, Is to the
weakness Of the Spanish submit to
insult from her authorities her citizens hut must in
sist upon holding them It holds tho rest OF mankind
enemies in war, in psase friends" Therefore,
Resolved. That in the opinen Of this meeting assem-
bed without distinction Of party the entry q the
r s;e e port 10 aes
her lawful traffic that the expulsion Of said
steamer by order Of the government Of Cubs was
a gross violation OF Law regulating national inter
course and express infraction Of the letter, ~
well as the spirit Of the I'D article Of the treaty OF
"Frienafbip. Amity and Navigation which declares
ana ffisn ishp xhch happily rcigns
tween them, will be further increased by this treaty
and that il will contribute 10 gnent their prosperity
and 0pulence will Ia future give to their mutual
merce all the extension ana favor which the advantages
of both countries may require y
Resolved That the attending upou this
breach Of good faith induce the belief tn de-
signed insult, antwsrsg for display efpcwar at home
against the people sho most deeply ssnpahze with tho
down trodden subjects Of crael tyranny
Resolved That in the adjustment OF the recent diff
Guilty created oy mob in New Orleans in which Spain
was the Offended party no'kng WAS LETT undore by
government TO nppeasc her demands for rsparaon We
submit the very apology she REQUIRED at our
hands Now the insult rises far above the mere ehul,itior
OF mob. The act Is deliberate aud authorized one
Th pslstrg cii there can be re-
ceved no trivial excu@ We feel We but antiaip the
course OF govcrnm ent when demand the ampest
redress. We must have a. LEAST Indemnity FOR the past
Resolved That While 70 dtscis'm AL right 10 interfere
With the government Of countries with which
peace cannot withhold the expression Of our sympa-
Thy for The Cuban patros In the midst Of this their
roomiest hour bid them he If soot cheer The story
Of al least this continent proclsns to
all the world that the people who Will their freedom
must be Free
Message OF the Governor Of North Carolina.
A large share of Governor Rsids message, which
was transmitted to the Legislature on the 18th
inst relates TO internal Ion rov nents. The Co
speaks OF tho free sufage reform in the con-
stitution Of the State as follows
Among the subjects which claim the consideration q
the General Assembly. Is the question o, constitutional
reform Az the session Of isb06 the General Assembly
passed by ccDst uliona majority Oil 10 amend the
constitution, 10 extend every freeman, who
has the right vote for tho Commons the right to vote
also for the Senate Tho executive proclamation on this