New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-13

ToRoSTo, Saturday, April :, 1854.

TORONTO, Saturday, April s. 1854.
From Our Own Correspondent
The principal topic of local interest just now is what
force shall be substituted for the imperial troops which are
about 10 be- withdrawn Some Of the journals depict
ing the horrors of standing army among the oontn
gencies OF the future thar imperial troops
be hired by the local authorities and another thst
100000 10 be put in the estimates for the organize
of the militia What really likely be done is to esab
lsb consabuary force on the Irish model and 10 organ
ize the militia on an efficient footing The constabulary
force for internal police purposes and The mill
tia might be made available in of aggression from
without The militia would be very unsuitable force
in like the Egin riots at Montreal and Toronto in
1919 because the militia in this countrys apto be swayed
by partisan feelings. No Canadian militia can be
brought TO that judicial temper which disegarcs alike all
passions and all factions and looks only to the pu0ic
peace and interest The cOnsabuary would be q less
eXcabe body especially will probably be The case,
if il formed out of military pensioners who are az
cusoined TO obey orders and who have no political sym
pathies ontipathies with against any party IN the
province 1t is quite probable that the militia and con
sabulary forces will be placed under responsible minis
ter under the of Adutant General Minister OF Pc
lice or some other suitable designation
Lord Egins return 10 Canada is certain. lie VIII
probably be here in May. Lord Egln was 10 be enter
tanned at public dinner the London Tavern on tue 9Th
by the friends OF Canada, Lord John Russell presiding
His Exceencys recent speech liz the House of Lords
the Withdrawal of the troops from the colonies has been
much commented by the Canadian press 1t has not
sentiment on the subject The ground taken by Lord ii
gin that whatever foces whether civil military
required for purposes of internal police should provided
al the the colonies that the clOnss are bound IL
protect the against external aggression caused by
their imprudence but that the other hand. they
have strong claim to the protection OF the mother coun
try against hositie brough them by the operations
Of Imperial legislation which they exercise no
troll. These sentiments have been very generally
spcuded in Canada. There have been exceptions
however Some journals have contended that whatever
of protection is requisite for the colonies the mother
try is bound to supply that il is in fact the first eond
ton on which the possession Of colonies possible There
is no doubt however that Lord Eeins view oi Tie mat
ter is the one that will be acted upon.
There is reason 10 believe that the recent id and
uuous ia in the price Of -four will produce more or less
OF commercial disorder this side of the lakes An un
usual quantity is stored in the province Tor shipment
The speCustors in flour here occupy mos! Disadvantage
Gus position Previous TO the opening OF two western
ICilroadsthe Buffalo and Godericl and the Great west
ernhere existed OF conveying hoUr out OF the
Province 10 the seaboard during winter. Stocks
ing of navigation. During the winter months
in which the stocks were collected aud stored,
prices might undergo very great tucuaton enhancing
the speculative character OF The business ten told Fol
this drawback our railroad will afford at least par
ill remedy. At present the great bulk OF breadstuis
which remain in Upper Canada after the close of nagga
ton must await its opening in tie spring The Montreal
and Portland Railroad msy convey to the seaboird dur
ing winter whatever -four happens to be stored in Mon
al at the clOe of navigation but there are TWO capital
reasons why the quantity Cannot be yer! large In the
frst place Lower Canada is grain importing country,
producing only about hall sufficient wheat to supply the
Of its people and then the rates OF freight by the
II. Lawrence are ususly much above those 10 New
York This comparison supposes shipment from Qle'
bee and the difference may not be 50 great wnen
Portland il substituted Several Spectators in hour mere
refused handsome prohts-in cases a. much as g
bau6l-when prices were at the highest The fall has
Pre- eded lar that he ccud not now obtain any Pr'ht
at all and the decline continue, even those VINO par
chased under the favorable circumstances must real
Use considerable loss Those who purchased when -Four
the highest ony CscSpe ruin by re- con in the
market The -four trade of this city is practic Ally being
transferred 10 New York Daring the winter, combil.-
ton of the snc al purchasers took place to purchase on
ConscrIntIt 10 Newly ork arrangement which virtu
a.y Gesroys the local market and makes New ok the
center Of all flour operations The Canadian mers.
body opposed TO the plan bal vhe;her their 90
uositon win affec is permdnency remains 10 be seen
The Buffalo and GoderCh Railroad viii be opened as
far a. Pans in few days The Company has recently
encountered some fnauCis dis appointments BTan Coun
~ Coz neil voted heavy loan to the Company bat when
the question came to be put TO the rate PAYERS they repu
dated the by law by a large msjorhy. The Company
however have succeeded. contrary 60 expectations, IN
floating considerable quantity OF their bons on the In
clsh market Cther municipalities are Offering loans and
The Company hiss fair prospect OF surrounding al the d
fcultes The portion of the line open u paying per
cent which may be deemed favorable indication OF the
fnopeisl success of the whole undertaking when CON
pleted.
Tie returns of customs at some OF the prnc
pei ports Of the Province for the first quarter OF he pre-
yes indicate very considerable al vance over Toe
returns Of the corresponding quarter OF l yeei eq1si
perhaps 20 - per cent