The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-25

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Our Canadian Correspenslenee.
QUEBEC, July 81, 1852.
p, ospecfs of the Stssion-Nr Papineaw a Candi-
date for the Speakcrship-7he Tories in Upper
Canada-IHc United Em,pne-Ihe Ministeriai
and Opposition Programme-7Hc Aibatross-
Orange Riots IN Uppa. Cdnada-A,sftL Acci-
dent at Cape Diamond-Sscsn Persons Killed,
&C., &c.
The call Of Parliament for tho despatch Of bus-
ness, for tho 18th of August, has given still fur
ther degree Of activity to city. Boarding house
keepers arc looking pleasant, on the prospect of let
ting their rooms at remunerative rates City CAPT
talists arc stimulated to talk of building largo
hotel on the site Of the residence of the late
Chief Justice Jewell Fresh members are whetting
their appetites for fame and strife, and ministers
are quaking at the symptoms OF tho coming storm.
New parties, new combinations, now cliquos patched
up out Of old foes are confidently spoken Of in the
papers, but can see no definite prospects Of any
thing decidedly original, unless it be a staunch
Mr.. ChabOt at its head. Some people fancy Mr..
Papineau, who has been elected BY u majority of
400 odd, Dumouche, the ministerial candidate,
for the county of Two Mountains will be the Speaker
of the new House. Others aver that the venerable
patriot would not barter his freedom Of speech for
El,0O0 year. There arc few members, if any, so
well fitted for tho post as Mr.. Papineau; his
long parliamentary experience, and his know
ledge Of tho two languages. arc irresistible claims;
and / am not aware that tho fact of being
Speaker would prohibit him from expressing his
sentiments In committee, Such, ut all events, was
not the custom in former days, when he occupied
the tauts,sl. The only man except him, whose
name has been mentioned as likely to succeed Mr..
NORM, is John s. Mcdonald, Of Cornwall, who was
Solicitor General under the late administration.
In the West, judging from private letters and
the newspapers, there Is not much prospect of any
agitation during the session. The tories seem
to have more life in thom than their ad-
yersaries They. have brought to light two
new organs within the last few weeks, tho Anglo
Ameican 1laga .is1, after the manner of Harper,
and the late International; the first number of
which displayed more enterprise on the part Of tho
publisher, than taste, talent or grammar on the
moth fossil, published avowedy in the interest of
the few against the many. The former entering
into competition with the American magazines,
able hope of success; the latter will evidently come
to an untimely end. 1t is sad to think that in an
enlightened city like Toronto, periodicals arc con-
stantly !springing up to advocate, in broken Eng
Hsh and low slang, the cause Of religious intOle-
rance and political bigotry l had fancied that the
C0l0s,ist enough to satisfy the dcmand for stu
pd abuse and stolid toryism it seems that coad-
jutor 10 required, and the Unihd Empire, though
the English language and the rules of syntax, is
probably competent for the task.
The ministerial bill Of fare for the session has
appeared in the N0,tt american. 1t contains little
that have not noticed in my previous letters. The
Elective Legislative Council is resolved upon, and
will be introduced by N. NORM, ut an early stage
of the proceedings II will probably be carried by
large maori,ics, provided oil parties can agree upon
the basis Of the electoral franchise. M. NORM and
his colleagues said to be in favor of property
qualification for members, which would have the
effect of excluding from it all but wealthy landed
poprletors. The clear grits of Upper Canada will
hardly sacrifice principle far, and doubt whether
amajority of French Canadians could be found to
support ameasure, the result Of which would neces
sarlly be to give the English q tolerable preponde
rance.
Another attempt will be made to alter the repre-
sentation law. This attempted during each of
the four sessions Of tho late Parliament; but it al
ways failed for want Of the requisite three ffths
vete. have not heard the details of the proposed
bill, but have no doubt that IL is formed on the
basis Of its predecessors, and is calculated, in point
of fact, to secure to the French Canadians per-
manent seendancy in Lower Canada.
The elective principle is to be extended to certain
local ofcers, such, presume, as sherifs, Sc. The
judiciary system is again to be tinkered. The law
OF evidence is to be altered so as to make 1t re-
se,nblo that in force in England, in virtue
OF tho recent imperial acts. man will be enabled
to give evidence in his own case, and
interest or infamy will be grounds Of dsquali6-
cation for witness If, az is probable, the COM
mttee named last session to examine Mr.. Badge
ley Project of criminal code, report Mt early
day, an attempt will probably be made to consoli-
date this branch Of our jurisprudence. commit
tee will probably be named to report on the expo
dency and feasibility of codifying all the laws Of
Canada. The railroad acts will be remodeed, 10
as to meet the views Of the English contractors in
stead Of those Of the Imperial cabinet; another at
tempt will be made to pave the way for the aboli-
tion of the seignorial tenurcs, by fixing statut,
rate accumulation Of the different feudal rights and
dues the practical effect whereof will be to rob the
scgnors in order to enrich tho censtaircs, who ar,
tho electors. | am not prepared TO say, how
ever, whether any such bill would pass. The
seignors are a powerful body, and will strug..
gle yaliantly in defence Of their rights. bill
tor the repeal of the usury laws will again be
introduced, butt questionable whothert French
Canadian members sufficiently enlightened to
vote for IL.
The above are few Of the principal measures
which will occupy the attention Of Parliament.
They may possibly be varied by vote Of want OF
confidence; but cannot see how any other admins.
tration than the present could hold tho reins OF
power for a month.
The English population Of Lower Canada take
more interest in the signs Of material progress,
which each day is bringing to Light than In mere
place on board the Albatross steamship. belonging
10 Captain Sleigh which arrived on Saturday from
New York and Halifax. The Governor General,
tho cabinet ministers, and many OF the leading
citizens have been invited. The AlbAtross leaves,
after the dfjeuna, for the lower parts and New
York, with q cargo Of flour and forty passengers
Hopes are entertained that the new line Of steamers
Of which she is the pioneer, will be sucoessful and
! truly hope it may. legislative grant will pro-
baby DO required for the purpose; no Canadian will
be narrow minded enough to refuse It. The Hon.
John Young, Commissioners of Public Works, Ia
now 10 Portland. endeavoring to make arrangements
fora line OF ocean steamers to ply from Quebec to
Liverpool In summer, and from Portland to Liver
pool In winter.
The telegraph will hayo spprissd you Of the riots
which took place at Hamilton. ON the izth Juv,
between the OraDgemeu and the Catholics ine