New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-22
CANADA.
The Trunk Line RaiIway-Fuaitive Slaves
Oligarchy In Newfoundland.


Correspondents OF The n. \. Tribune.
ToRoNTo, Friday, June 10, 1852.
The failure of the mission of the Pro-
yincla Delegates to England in connection with the
Quebec and Halifax Railroad scheme, Ia just now the
chief topic of public interest Sir John Packngton has
evidently much of his duties Colonial Minister yet to
learn and he may live long enough discover that It Is
not by his personal likes diskes or the political pea
lecons of his party tina, the Colonial Empire of England
can be most successfully governed This railroad bus
did rOt originate with these Provinces, Is
to enhance their interests that the scheme frs.
preached. Several years ago. the British Government
had under considsrat alton the construction of military
turnpike from Halifax to Quebec for which purpose
seven and a-half millons of dollars proposed to
be paid out Of the British exchequer-the Provinces
bearIg DO portion Of the For this purpose a
vey of the line actually made. But before the pro
ject was executed the question whether would
not be better substitute railroad, to which The Prov
nces might contribute portion of the cost When
the cooperation Of the Colonies had been sought IL
willingly offered. The imperial Government keeping
In view s military and Colonial interests, did
nthpg but actually promise guarantee Of the required
capital; when 10 change took place In the admins
trAtiOn, and the Colonial Delegates VINO had gone @
England expecting 10 complete the negotiation With
Earl Cry find or their arrival that they have
with Minister, VINO might be very expert at pun
shng poachers but VINO is utterly destitute OF an in
telhgent Acquaintance with the requirements and ca
paclies Of The immense Colonial Empire vi England.
They tel him that they ~ ,ffer the cooperation
which the parent State had solicited the hands Of
ColoSes and clam the fulhmeni OF its part Of the
obligation by Britain. The Minister treats them with
the utmost Indifference amounting almost TO positive
ineiyilry He prefers 10 listen 10 Of
official position From Mr.. II. B. Wilson, the pub
isher OF Annexation Journal here, called The In
-
areUmt Mt against the scheme. Cohden-that IL the
name with which 70 fl the blank in Mr Hilckss letter
70 Sir John Pscki1gtOn-coners with Wilson, aud their
combined Influence is gre ter nan that of the two Dele
cate. fully authorized u tue part If the Provinces
The real difficulty seems to be that the Delegates and
the Government they represented were OF different
politics. from the present Provincial Cabinet OF Engans
and therefore, prefers be guided by back airs adj
vice rather than receive that OF the sworn advisers
the Crown Ia the COLONIES.
Itaypears how ever. that the project IL not wholly
abandoned Phssse capitalists have made certain offers
in connection with portions OF H. Tue ot-r % build
the road through Canada hss been m1ds oy private
company an different from any thar has hereto
fore been proposed ss 1t does not Include the placing
al the disposal OF the contractors any portion Of
the public domain Among the contractors the names
OF Mr. Peto p Mr.. Br4s.ey, SIR. Belts ADD Mr.. Jack
SOD, NJ r. mentinned the work 20 be constructed
on account u companies abroad, IN Drporated.
and entitled 10 have their bonds guaranteed, for
half the extent Of the cost by the Canadian Govern
meut: these bonds 20 be the frs. charge on the reye
and tie nrst mortgage On TIC VIC COuHaCt
oTs to receive the ia payment 50 FAR as they Will 20
for another three of the cost they are q receive
the uDgusrsnteec bonds Of the company 70 take one
tepths Of the whole stuck and the reminding tenth
TO be rsed by subscription ThS bonds 70 be taken At
par This pr0pO al IL offered 20 Cansda, and hat ade
To the other Colonies does not df-r materially from
The proposal siI doubtless be submitted to tae Colo
NAL Legislatures
question has been raised here 10 the number OF
slaves tbst have Canada during rhe last
three years Some journals have stated II al J0o'
while another bcssng the best sources OF Information,
places il a only 1900 which Is doubtless much nearer
the mark.
The Colonial Secretary has recently given negsve
reply to address Of the legislative Assem- by OIL Nes
foupdIsrd PRAYING for the Introduction Of responsible
Governors Ia Newfoundland In hi. case, aso, the adj
vice Of the pare taken in opposition % thar offered
By the legitimate organ Of The punie s-tne local Leg
I.iature In the event Of collision between the two
brspcbes the Executive IL promised imperial support 10
opposition % the Lesislsture-a system that makes the
Legislature mere nuliity. Lc