The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-24

VI the sum appropriated for education, in Lower
Canada, $4,000 is proposed to be charged against
the Jesuits estate fund and $40 900 to be paid out
Of the unexpended balance of the common school
fune, leaving deficiency to be betrayed by the
province Of $Il, 62S.
Among the pensions is one of $500 per annum
to the widow of Col Antrobus one of the provincial
aides of the Governor General, which excited much
opposition in the Assembly, and very justly. That
gentleman's father was formerly what is termed in
Lower Canada Grand Voyer-a sort of general su-
perintendent of roads-for which he received, if
am correctly informed, upwards of 81 200 Per an
mum. His son succeeded him, but believe the sal
airy was reduced TO 81, 800 and the Office was ul-
timateiy abolished as being useless one, when the
late Col. Antrobus was allowed 81 200. in addition
to his income as aide de.csmp Of $500, making in
all $1,000. His income, however, was made
quate to meet the requirements of generous and
extravagant disposition and the result is, that he
lett widow and twelve children in poverty and
want, and who have been educated in anything blu.
habits OF industry and frugaity Their situation
was communicated by message 10 the House Of As.
ssmbly, and the government had sufficient influence
to secure an annual pension, which this year was
fixed at $500 ; but the wedge being once entered,
the allowance may be considered as permanent.
1t is OF such course as this that the public have
right to complain; and if its mind were concen-
trated upon the system tb 1T is in operation and the
people would leave off fighting about straws, the
expenditures of the province might be greatly re-
duced.
The income Of the province for the present year
see Is estimated at "a 032 900, which will leave
balance over the estimated expenditure Of
S93I, Ia In this expenditure is INCLUDED the nte-
rest on the public debt Of twenty millions of dollars,
rather startling sum for colony to owe amounting
annually to 100000, and appropriation Of
! $780, 900 for the sinking fund
Among the petition presented to the Legislature
! during the session. was one from person having
| large mercantile establishment on the coast of La
brador, which belongs to the jurisdiction of New
foundland stating that il is frequented during the
summer by more than 20, 900 persons, having sea
az n how a Il
population of 10000 souls, who import all the pro-
ouce they consume, and who export that Of the
country to the amount Of IS 200 900 to 81 900 900
annually, and complaining that large aud increas-
ing trade Is now almost entirely monopolized by
the United States to abviate which the petitioner
prays that while the produce Of Canada is admitted
into Labrador free Of duty, that of Canada may be
admitted on the same terms and with reference to
which, no action was taken by the house.
The report of the Postmaster. enera for the pre-
sent year Is very Interesting aud satisfactory docu
ment, who contemplates q reduction Of the present
rate OF postage, which is only FIVE cents from one ex-
treme OF the British provinces TO the other to two
cents. 1t appears that in Nova Scotis and Now
Brunswick no postage lie charged on newspapers
and IN Canada there is none on those sent to the
United Stateg The number of letters received for
delivery IN the post Offices in Canada, during the
week ending the Sd of last April, was S6,05i, and
the number Of newspapers I0I 900.
BY an agreement with the POSTING ster G neral at
Washington, letters pass between places in Canada
and places in the United States 1t postage of ten
ceBts, 10 be prepaid not, at the option Of the
der. except to California, the distance being over
1900 miles, which charged fifteen. The postage
on the letters passing between the two countries,
during the past year, was:for collection in Canada
S43, OBI, and for collection in the United States
$42 COS. by the terms Of the agreement each coun-
try retains the postage IL collects
They have in Canada an excellent system OF
money letter regulation, which | surprised has
lot been adopted in the United States. rs IL not
only renders the transmission Of money by mail per-
fectly secure, but must be Of great advantage TO
men OF business, in cases Of disputed remittances,
az receipt can always be found in the post Office
where the money letter has been delivered
Under this system a record is preserved by the
poet Office at which the letter is posted Of the
Of tie party posting il, Of the address destination
Of the letter and OF the post office TO whcn IL is for
vaIded for delivery An entry Of the letter Is also
made on the letter bill, or account Of the mail by
which IL is forwarded, and sma record is further
made by the receiving post Office, where, its de-
Livery, o receipt is taken, and placed Gle, from
tbe patty addressed For all this obargei8 made,
tht Postmaster General couceiving that, however
tiXihi Or equitsble IL might BE-. persons would
dteNor p avoid it, and send letters without giving
loAce ~ Tic Office, thereby leading t. abuse aud
fraud W.
The ttnfia q North Carolina has rciesteJ ~ q DE-
Scictd vote b % giye the eleotio, ~ Ctrks ami Ma
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