The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-30

lP, ONO, the eecOrd: which decision caused some
Dsiderable dissatisfaction to the crowd, who were
xi rs that their tavgrits should be declared the
tor, and vowed they would make her up from
eir own purses present more valuable than the
ize awarded. During all this excitement the
sfber, which for many wesks had been dry az
powder horn, began to look black and overing.
feds So Of the threatening aspect of the elements
G, owe still remained on the ground determined,
doubt, to see the tail of the elephant, whi,h was
IN presented in the way of a rain storm such as
) not visited this parched district for macy
nths. With the rain, general STAN pede com
,brellas, was never perhaps witnessed than
the occasion Of the great rush from the fair
3und. NoRxA.
Our Norfolk Correspondence.
NORFOLK, Oct. q, 1854.
e Agricultural Fair at Norfolk, Virginia- ToDn
Riraisies.
This week has been great week for Norfolk. An
mense throng Of strangers is here, SURPRISING any.
ng In the annals Of old Norfolk for long time,
destined to be productive Of grand results. The
ricultural Fair is most excellent, and splendidfy
ended, in spite Of the cowardly and contemplate
IKE through the agency Of some Of Petsrsburg's
pefals. The hostility evincea by the Goose Creek
y has been enormous, and nothing but terrible
play Of prejudice could induce those infamous
ks to be put in practice, and with soma little sue
8. Trouble, with considerable expense. WAS ex-
fenced; but the imbecile attempts of polluted
position were thwarted, and the dignity of Nor
still retains its position. The circulation of
1dbills on the Wilmington, Raleigh, and SsaboNd
I Roanoke railroads, and posted in every promi-
lt place, stating that the cholera was raging here
little effect in intimidstiDg some of the country
tk men; but the malicious nature Of their contents
prove, in the end, anything but agreeable to the
operators of this dia bolical outrage and Will Ger
ply Ied0Und to tho honor Of the hospitabie ar d
k3erous tendencies Of the citizens Of Old Norfolk,
o we're never known to stOop TO such disrepatable
ars TO build up the prosperity of its citizens Pc
sburg may rant and snort but che ia contendia 40
,iust an iron horse, which win inevitably crush ali
position, and place tire Goose Greek City in po
en- uDsI visble and humliating in the extre ne.
yf0lk is commercial mart, and its progressive
nit is every DAY advancing, and Petersburg, for
future, should be more careful how she vents her
esD, and by system of genuine generosity may
Re her credit which is very important to town
: emerging frcm the shades of imbscility. Such
ility Is to be deplored on the part Of Petersburg;
when euch characteristic are manifested, they
certainly end in total dis omdture Of her de-
rs.
ne Star Of the West arrived here on Wednesday
BIT, with six hundred passengers on board. She
in for coal, and left the folio sing morning.
,reat preparations are being made for the Inter.
improvement Convention, which will convene
on the 9Th 81 November. great gathering is
icipated If the report Of the raging Of the cholera
,ot again posted through tie State.
tain IL very much needed In this section. We
e every indication Of rain, but IL seems that We
u not have any until the close Of the fair. B.
Our Canadian Correspondence.
TORONTO, Sept. 20, 1854
Provincial Agr1culural Ertibition-Txe No
Iey Market of Canada Trade Sales, &c-Rsal
Estate Saies-Dotngs in Parliament at Quebec.
ne Provincial Agricultural Exhibition Of Cana
h nov about closing. after being opened for
Iut week at the town of London. These an
exhibitions have been invariably after ded well,
the productions Of our country on these occa-
ls have given the Canadian farmer character
ond to none on this continent. In addition to
] ultural productions there is also an exhibition
,ansdian manufactures Of all kinds, the fine arts
ladies' haLdiwork. In manufactures we are
far behind our American neighbors. The ex-
stion yesterday, We are informed by telegraph,
attended by upwards Of 10000 people. Lord
In, and the honcrables Francis Hincks and Ca
ron, y ere on the grounds. One of the most At
Ptive corners in tue spaci,us apartments allotted
the fine arts, was the twelve beau aful represen
ons o. Indian life in the wigwAm, upon the west.
praries, executed by our eccens. 10 Canssian
ct, Paul Kane, Esq. Whoever visits Toronto
a your city, should mot fail to visit Mr. Kaus's
lilo. There hno certainty that every appncan,
succeed; but those who do, will BE- abundansly
arc ed. Mr.. Kane has hundreds Of paint ngs,
npon the lnaiaIs Of Norm America; he has
ke y about to publish . work and proceed T.
Ian with his paintings TO get them engraved.
ord Eigin mace truly eloquent speech on
rsce trn, in answer to tho address of
citizens Of London. He alluded to the
sps,i,y w., o. Canada the extensive internal Internal
Q already oompleisd; the influence whico the
prociiy treaty will have upon our Osnsdlsn
le; aid the whole, he said, WAS attributable TO
simple principle upon which the government Of
country had beer conducted, namely-to govern
Prding 70 the well unddoto0d wishes Of ths poo
Lord Elein IL the most popular man in Ca
and could DO elected at any time by scclsms-
ne viii leave M tn about . month, and no
ht w'li be more generally regretted. He has
leo OUT the government OF Canada impartially
eonstatnticnally: His enemies, II he mas any
a0mn this; and that bis talents and states
shig were assidiously exsrtsd for the pros oerity
ne Province IN manifest In the entire sue ess Of
whole o. ministration.
madam merchants and mp sculator are suffering
b litue from the tightpess OF the monev mar,
On. banks bavs stopped discounting ex cpl
pecisl cases, aid the result may b seri,us n I,
innes long. This Province IL nearly as large
be State Of New York In extent, although nos
ppulstioD, and we have Eve banks, when ,roba
here 10 not less than five hundred In your Stat.
unqusstiopably, Is a serious deriment d
ere. The bank monopoly il sustained by the
6s OF these institutions In Parliament and there
pfsib'y want Of money ana 3, cd management
tsam new institutions. Whatever BE- toe cause,
10 doubtless an ,nccnvesisncs which is "a
y Injurious 70 the public--tbat these monopo-
can opeh add close the purse strings just as |,