The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-19
Our Can adian COrresponsieace.

HOTEL DoNEGANA, MONTREAL, July -, 1854.
n Neso Yorker at MomtSs The Coming Election
1s Troops-Curiositics Of Monfreal-Ine La
dies at Donsgana's, &C., &c.
Ypu win see / am here still. How can man who
Khes comforts cool nights, ditto mornings, =
skeeters- AZ George Christy calls them--leave 4
reports speak Of hot weather, fatal TO both
beast Ndging from your daily reports, received here
one day old, from Gotham. The HERALD, &C an the
nswspapers, give that, with the weather sc ere
now enjoying, and landlord like Daiiy-a rsia y
his lne--and what more man ask in tlis say
hnary sphere I Al to news here We lave not
much. little talk still continues as regards IL
aisger business and 1t Is strange how some p !
pie, with apparent good sense, try TO raise fire ot
Of little smoke But most If the people here,
Snd know tue difference, anu pay NOR a'len ion
Nhe elections, which come OF in day or 20, igi,
jndgiDg from appearances, win be rather xcitag !;
and probably anticipating kind Of time, LIE
10th regiment - the Cameronians are about re.
moving to Quebec, and the Goth ,pfantly ~ to take
fher quarters IL this city. The 26th is line lot OF
men, who have done ther country some service
aad unfortunately, called out NJ the late riots,
the second uay only after their arrivals and having
kred u.on the citHens, according to orders be sme
NJ snce very unpopular here, and the Consequence
WA their removal 10 Quebec, after oss OF between
There seems TO ne longing eye awards uncle
Sans grounds by tile soldiers stationed in this
seigbborhood, ana q smart traveller has hot far t.
70 " be under the stars and stripes The only
thing 70 regret In their leaving Is their splendid
baud, which occasionally RECALLED Us with airs from
The operas, on the Champ dc Mars, the Castle Gar
dem of this city.
Montreal has many scenes to interest the stranger
from States. Iii the first place, its quaint style
fa city, 10 our imagination, seems more Cont
Ienial than American; its cathedral, with its tall
tUwers and Ginning bells, converts hospitals,
yress, nuns, and other fixtures connected with its
vi hcirsf religious institutions, send q persons
mind back 10 the Old World, and his Imagination
~ days past and gone. In fact fhings here arc
century b. mind the times, TO ali appearances.
They have founding hospital which is worthy
sf no,ice, the good results of which, in my mad,
ale doubtful. person pas only to deposit the
new ctiner ct door, In comfortable crib, ng
taken, and questions asked rhe establi .aaleut
b under the charge Of the Gray nuns, aud the place
b beautifully cleaiithe children ditto aud W APP
pearances are happy. fhey say that the snkee ma
or responsibilities from the other side Of toe line
but tbey take all that come, and keep them until
cid eDough 10 fnd cut how 70 ,heir own living
mosely amongst the farmers OF the coantry. We
are jcsS n the mist of Wild Strawberries raspber
Dics, green peas, and other luxuries Of the season
which Jon enjoyed monta shce-with q ritle
kss favor 10 them than those we get mp here. We
have pretty fsr theatre here, and actors 20 match
one panorama; and the first balloon ASCENSION 10
shis province takes place in . day or two. Then W.
have q big mountain, and iine ROAD 10 drive
around IL, 81 about half price New York fares,
plenty OF mineral springs. and all The uxaries OF
The season. And IL you could cnly bow well we
are represented by the brunettes Ut our Southern
Baases, and the blondes Of tue North, you would say
shat the bellies IL the States hsi cong. gated at
Donegana's this season. sure.
p. S.-we have had a touch Of the cholera here
for the week past, bat Tor the last few days the
health Of tho city has changed much for the better
IA thsk respect YosEgR.