The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-11
Our Quebec correspondence.

QUEBEC, Nov. 6, 1852.
Decrease Of Cholera al Quebec Canadian Appre.
ciation Of Royahy-Dctgminatiom Of the House
Of Asstn,bly to ddjoaHn- Commercial Policy
stW IN dttyance-- and Haiifar Railroad
--Propcllers bftwtca Lirerpod and Montreal and
Portlaud-Anericam Fishrmen ,oith False Cclrs
and Papers.
The cholera has apparently suddenly lefs us,
after having, for the most part, been limited to the
Marine Hospital and the lower town. The members
of the Assembly were, however, good deal startled
by the death Of one of that body, and two Of its
messengers, and therefore enormously imagined
that the disorder had located itself in the Psrla-
ment building, without rejecting that the deceased
had lived in various parts of the city, and had pro-
baby contracted the disease there A motion was
consequently made on Saturday, to adjourn to a
distant day, but which was negati7ed by large
majority, and the House adjourned over til Tues
dsy-Monday being All Saints day, which is k,pt
here, by the Roman Catholic inhabitants, with
great rolemnty, their shops and places of business
being closed, and the churches being opened from
early in the mornpg till late hour in the evening
Tuesday, being All Soal's Day, was observed much
In the aame manner; and when one reflects on the
numerous holidays, and the legion Of priests who
have to be supported by the people here it is easy
to account for the very general poverty which pre-
walls among the inhabitants Of the lower province
Upwards of an hour was spent, on Saturday, in
discussing whether q petition from the municipal
corporations should be received, which vas drawn
up the most disrespectiu terms, and spoke Of the
Queen 80 being game to the backbone" and de-
scribed Sir j. Packington, the Colonial Secretary
rat" One would think that such language, with
"more of the same sort" would have insured Its
instant rejection by the Legislative Assembly but
even one Of the members of tho government was
found supporting its reception; and, as have al
ready minated, it was not till after considerable
debate that it was sent adritt. tolerablo idoa,
however, may be formed Of the state Of public sen.
ment in the interior Of Upper Canada, whence this
precious production emanated, and Of the moral and
intellectual standing Of the people, when such u
document had appended to it the name Of tho reeve
of the township, in his official capacity, and tho sca
of the corporation. The American people, sis well
known, have no very great prediloction In favor OF
royalty, but | much doubt IL any body Of mon
among them would sanction direct insult TO the
Queen of England, whose personal character is
above repr0ach.
At length it has been determined to suspeni
legislative proceedings till February, and the House
will adjourn on Wednesday next, to tho 18th Of
that month; and although the cholera panic has
partially subsiatd, Notwithstanding the death
Of Colonel An.robus, one Of the Governor
Generals stsf, on Sunday last, yet there is
doubt that the dread Of the disorder led to the
adoption Of the resolution, number Of the mem
bers having returned home, and there being strong
3 p
mcnt Withdrew its objections, having succeeded in
getting the Railway Bill passed, by which con-
tract will be entered into with English capitalists
to construct railways above Montreal: and believe
its members were really glad that an opportunity
was afforded for suspcnding the business OF ths
sion although six weeks attention to their duties on
the part OF members of the Housc, would have
brought il to a satisfactory termination.
As it is, oil tho great measures Of the session,
which have scarcely been touched, will + main IL
statu quo. Sir. loungs resolutions relative to trade
have been postponed till tho House meets again;
and tho commercial policy, with reference 70 in
creased tolls on American vessels passing through
the Welland Canal, and the imposition OF higher
duties on goodsimported through the United States
than when brought in By the way Of the river st.
Lawrence. Indicated by the Inspector General has
never been formally laid before the House., although
repeated attempts have been made TO induce tho
government to do 80. That officer stated on Thurs.
day evening, however, that tho policy which it was
intended to pursue well known, having been re-
! peatedly dealared and unless Q bill should pass