The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-06
Our Quebec Correspondence.
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QUEBsc, May 20, 1854.
amoodt Travelling in Canada-Erpected Return
1.-THE Governor General Specuiations on his Mis-
So~ to Washington, &C., &c.
The harbor is ct length filed with shipping, .
ply deliverance from the gulf ice having been
,cted. The vessels lie 20 thickly before the town
Il the small Point Levi ferry steamers can with
hculty thread their way across. The Montreal
amers come In each morning more than full Of
ssengers, and the increased travel Of this year,
1pled with "reminiscences Of the discomforts of
1 years steamboat travelling on the ST. Lawrence,
use many to regret that the contemplated arrange
| mt, by which some Of the Hudson boats were to
placed on this route, was not carried out. There
complete monopoly here, the opposition line
Ing 10 very much inferior in speed, accommoda-
n, meals and everything else save the passage
mey, that the royal mail line gets all the patron
q; and yet as have said, It does not satisfy the
hlic. Unless you engage your state-room or berth
soon as the boat comes in, You stand good
opening for first rate opposition line.
The loyal subjects Of her Majesty resident here,
|e busy erecting triumphal arches to honor the re
LsA Of the GovernorGeneral. 1t is generally sup
sed that his visit to Washington is connected with
|e reciprocity question alone, and not at ell gener
|y believed that he would take the opportunity Of
King Brother Jonathan's advice as to whether
1eral union Of the B. N. A. provinces should be
ected or not, or vice-royalty established over
en-. His mission il doubtless special. Lady Z.
es not accompany him, and it Is sad on tolerable
th0rity that he win soon take leave Of Canada and
ceive more important appointment. Our worthy
tisens are not anxious that he should accept the
vitation Of the Portland corporation to visit them
d his way back to Quebec. The dry goods mer-
sants, particularly, not disposed to look upon
ct rising place just yet "the natural seaport Of
mad" and are in state of great Indignation, as
lebecken, that the Cleopatra and Ottawa should
I've carried their goods there instead Of forcing
cir way straight to this city.
In connection with steamboats, and ferries,
ogld bave mentioned that the citizens Of Quebec
ID the inhabitants Of Point Levi, and indeed, all
no have occasion 10 cross the river at Quebec,
we been nor q number Of years subjected to the
catest annoyances and Inconvenience from the
regularity, insuficiency, and miserable accommo-
htions Of the ferry steamers. The communication,
necessity Of communicating, between the two
boTes 10 constant and yet go detective are the regu
|tions under which these boats run that often
|crcbant has to wait for an hour before boat
axes it's appearance, sometimes q whole morning
|. afternoon, and then learns that the boats have
,en all away towing. allude to this grievance in
V hope that some Of your enterprising citizens
10 know something about the Fulton and other
ries, will consider whether It would not be worth
'eir while to come in here and give their ideas
pen the subject, and get up q company. There
'uld be no question about its paying handsomely.