Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-30
DEPARTURE OF LORD ELeN FROM CANADA.

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Lord EIom, late Governor General Of Canada. has
taken his leave Of British America with an ecat which s
in singular contrast to his unpopulary few years ago.
when furious mob burnt down the Government build
ings in consequence Of act passed by the Provincial
Parliament and approved by him. That momentary
ebullion Of excitement has passed away, and time has
trumphany vindcated his motives and fame His vale
dctory address, delivered at Spencer the LIST instant
is characterized by manness which must reflect lasting
honor him. He declared that he entertained no
kind feeling for any in Canada whatever might exist
there for him. and he pledged himself to the inte
rests Of the Province whenever occasion shall Offer
As indicative Of his attachment to the country he
ed desire that be might find his last resting
place in it. For British nobleman, with wealth and
honor awaiting him at home, this is magnanmous
turn for mobbng, hootings revngs, and being burnt
in effgy.
The " State Of Maine" newspaper published at
Portland relates the incidents attending his departure
as follows:
Friday the 22d December, was the day fixed for the
Lordshp accompanied by Sir Edmund Head drove into
town from Spencer Wood Sir Allan McNabb, the Hon.
F. Hncks the Hon. John Ross, the Hon. John A. Nc
Donald and number of other gentlemen, him upon
lowed by cortege Of sleghs. The streets were lined
with troops from Government House the wharf, whittier
the party proceeded accompanied notwithstanding the
earliness Of the hour by considerable crowd At the
wharf large number Of the most influential and respect
able citizens Of Quebec assembled bid adieu
their late Governor The cold intense The Their
mometer stood ct zee below Zero and it must have been
event that could have attracted this frozen
looking crowd. Whiskers and moustaches were coated
with ice The thick fog the river converted into boar
FROST sNyered fur caps and shaggy coats with its white
E;,.sn WAS almost impossible to avoid being FROST,
there which deed the cold with which it 80 strikingy
conrasted Meanwhile Of preparation were sound
ed by many hammers knocking the of the smooth
bottoms Of the canoes and seghs laden with servants
and baggage, crunchng the crisp snow, and
people gathered round to shake Lord Egn by
the hand and bid him their last adeu. 1t not won-
derful that many Of those who pressed round
whose name had for eight years been household word
to them should be moved to tears and stranger could
not have witnessed stronger testimony to the of
Lord Elgns political career, well his personal
popularity than was exhibited by that vast assemblage
and those weeping friends The novel and picturesque
effect with which the at first struck the spectator
altogether forgotten in the affecting character it
wore. When Lord Elgn, the Hon. John Ross, the Hon.
Mcdonald, and Mr. Olphant had embarked in the ca
it hurried down the steep slope into the
Of the St. Lawrence and the booming of cannon from the
platform told Quebec that Lord Egn had left it, the
hearty cheers Of hundreds lining the wharf died upon
his ears their forms shrouded from his sight by the
heavy mist through which the morning doomed dis
may, in harmony with the scene In half an hour
the had found its way between fields Of ice to the
opposite Shore and the sun was shining brightly there
Lord Egn and suite proceeded from Quebec to Island
Pond Friday in saloon specially fitted up for
such occasion, with twenty feet by eleven oc-
cupying its This saloon provided with sofas and
chairs tables &c., having also ample means for warm
ing and ventilation. On Saturday morning Sir Cusac and
Lady Rooney reached Island Pond in to accompany
Lord Elgn to Portland having been delayed all day
Friday from A. NJ to P. NJ in attempts to cross the
st. Lawrence at Montreal Sir Cusac was thrown into
the water by the upsettng Of canoe, the thermometer
indicating 20o below at the time They did not gain
the shore at Longueuil till P. NJ. Sir Cusac generously
gave the boatmen extra $50 for the performance Of
this service We have had experience in crossing
the St. Lawrence under similar circumstances, and like
all others who have knowledge this subject advo
cate the early building Of the Victoria Bridge.
The train which conveyed Lord Elgn and suite met
by small party Of citizens at North Yarmouth who
were most cordially received by Lord Elgin. His Lord
ship and suite proceeded by the three O'Clock train to
Boston. Among the number Hon. John Ross, Pres-
dent Of the Grand Trunk Railway, who will accompany
him as far as New York.
Lord ELaIN, accompanied by Sir CUsAc RoSEY, sailed
from New York yesterday for Liverpool in the American
mail steamer Pacific which took out in all upwards Of
hundred passengers