The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-11
New York, Sunday, July IL, 1852
The News.

The ere at Montreal, Of which brief mention was
made in yesterdays paper, turns out to have been
one Of the most extensive eonhagrations expe-
rienced on this continent 1t is reported that over
twelve hundred buildings were leyelled with the
earth, and that tie flames ragged for period of
forty. eight hours To be sure, the actual loss Of
property by ibis Ere will not begin TO compare with
the loss ustaine6 in this city by the great FIRE in
1885, or that in 1915; but then there will be
more real suffering in Montreal, in consequence of
this calamity than there was in this city, and for the
that here ii the stores Of wealthy mer-
chants that destroyed, while there il is mostly
tho laboring and poorer classes, who have not only
been burned out of their houses, but whose house
hold utensils have also been consumed Hundreds
OF families have thus suddenly been doomed to wan
Ger the streets without food TO appease their hun
ger, shelter to protect them from the clements
The particulars Of this dreadful visitation so far as
received, are given in another column. 1t win
probably be several days before we can get the full
details, owing TO the fact that the telegraphic wires
Mt Montreal have been either destroyed or greatly
aersDged.
Boston was also visited by quite an extensive ERE
yesterday afternoon, wall be seen by tele-
graphic report. Property worth a quarter of
million of dollars was burned, and a great number
Of poor families were rendered houseless.
The morning hour was consumed by the House 0!
Representatives yesterday, in debating the proposed
amendments to the present postage law. None Of
the speakers appear to deny that the existing law
is very imperfect, and requires material alteration
before il be made applicable to toe req lirements
Of the country yet nearly al of hem are DESTROYS
ofsbapiug the bill to suit their particular fancy,
and hence the delay in perflcting it, The afternoon
was literally wasted in Committee Of the Whole on
the Deficiency bill Every member-luekily there
lot many-who is opposed to the appropriation
granting additional compensation TO the Collins
steam ers, made FIVE minutes speech, and thereby
STAYED off The vote. Were these gentlemen not
certain that The measure win pass, they would rot
probably resort 10 this method Of temporarily
thwariing the ultimate iutentons-hence it may DO
inferred that this iueompara bic line of steamers win
be sustained by Congress, notwithstanding the see
tional opposition of few of the members.
What is the matter with the various newspaper
correspondents at Washington? What one writes
one day is contTadicted by another the next. II
they would deal in facts onlv they would prevent
great deal of unnecessary scandal and preserve their
own credit for veracity. Our special correspondent
assures that both Secretaries Webster aad
Corwin will return to the Cabinet-the for
mer some time in November, and the latter in
few days. As there appears to be some anxiety
manifested somewhere with regard to Col. Hum.
phrey Narshall's position, It is minated that he
viii shortly satisfy the curiosity by defining it.
The remains Of Mr.. Clay were consigned to their
ANAL resting place, at Lexington, Ky, yesterday.
The ceremonies are said to have been conducted
on scale Of solemn and imposing grandeur never
before surpassed in this country,
most destructive hail storm swept over Oswego
county, in this State, Friday afternoon. In the
vicinity q Palermo large number of fruit aud
other trees we're either uprooted or materially da-
mayed, and several fields Of corn we're cut to pieces
very heavy ffeshet also occurred Oh the same
evening in Vermont, in the course Of which two
railroad bridges and dwelling house, near Rich
mend, were carried away.
Three men died from the effects Of the heat ia
Boston on Friday afternoon
The steamship City Of Manchester caught fire
while on her way NJ the Delaware, On Friday, when
unfortunately, the barkeeper ard steward were
burned TO death.
TIE Tenth avenue sewer Investigation IS drawing
towards close. report Of the last days proceed
iDgs is given elsewhere.