The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-07

give satisfaction 10 his employers; but the fault es
as much at the door OF the shareholders as al his,
for the reason that Mr.. Napier Was no. the man
fitted either in knowledge or corrections for the
work. The right man In the righs place again
wanting.
Mr.. Cauchon, the Commissioner OF Crown Lands,
has undertaken the duties Of Inspector General and
Railway Commissioner to England, in connection
with the infamous North Shore Railway scheme. n
is proposed that the Hamilton City Council shall
vote municipal assistance Of e. O00 or three hun
dred thousand dollars, to the Hamilton and Port
Dover Railway, and one hundred thousand dollars to
the Presto On and Berlin Railway.
It's rumored also that The Grand Trunk intend
next week opening their line from this city to Osha
wa II such Is the case, it is surely time that some
official notice were given of the intention. may
also state in connection with railways that Canada
Great Western stock commands higher price than
that Of any English railway company, with but two
sells at 500 per cent premium.
The supplies Of all kinds Of produce during the
past week have been exceedingly small. 1t was to
be expe ted at this of the year. The weather
has been very favorable to the harvesting Of the
wheat crop, and the yield OF wheat is unusually
large, and the sample is expected to be no way infe
ri0r to that OF last year.
1t is true that the weevil has been more prevalent
IN many places along the lakes than it was antic-
pated but still am inclined to think, by taking the
average OF the contradictory accounts, that the
Damage VIII not amount to much. At st. Cathe-
rlnes where in the earlier part OF the season. there
was great outcry, the ST. GATHERINGS Post reports
mat wheat and oats have not suffered any from
the last hot and dry weather, but that it has been
rather beneficial as by hardening the grain it pre-
vented the weevl from committing the rayaQes /.
otherwise would have done.
The wheat receipts Of the week have been very
small the average price having been Is but yester-
day the outside figure was Is. Gid. The past year
has been one of great prosperity in every depart
ment connected with agricultural produce. Since
hands, and, estimating the average price at Is.
per husbel, it will be seen that upwards of
one million dollars have been paid to farmers for
wheat alone. Flour continues in active request.
Superfnc, of medium quality, would bring Sc to So
% per bar Ell. On the whole, tue general report Of
the markets for the past week has been unusually
favorable everything in good request, and bringing
good prices.
A singular case regarding the payment Of tthes
in Lower Canada, is at present engaging the atten
ton Of the press and lawyers down there The de-
PENDANT in the does not refuse to pay the tithes
on what grain he holds, but having peas on hand
which were assessed as grain, he rests his case on
this point, that " peas are not gran." The case
has been decided against him, and he has applied to
peal. 1t may not, perhaps, be generally known that
Roman Catholics, and Roman Catholics only, are
called upon TO pay tithes in Lower Canada.
The common schools closed for the summer holt
days on Thursday last, and the usual examinations
have given every satisfaction to those most interested
in the proficiency of the schools and the efficiency of
the teachers. understand that the government are
determined to provide forthwith to carry into opera
on the statute passed last session. providing for the
establishment Of normal schools in Lower Canada.
II has become an absolute necessity that some
thing should be done there with reference to the eu
cation of the people, education in all its branches
being SO far behind that Of Upper Canada, and every
one must feel glad that the ministry have taken the
matter in hand determined to carry it through.
made some reference to the Northern Railroad
Company in my last. The success Of this route to
the West via Toronto, Colngwood and the lakes, is
no longer matter of Doubt the chief dsideratum
is the Establishment Of line of boats on the Upper
Lake section Of the line. The want of this was felt
very heavy this year; those who did undertake it
commenced the season late, and the small guam
tty of produce coming forward lowered the rates Of
feigbt; yet the business has proved amply remune-
ratiye. However, the evident necessity for more
boats to make the route thoroughly eff lent has
vived the former agitation, and meeting has been
called ut the Board Of Trade rooms for Monday, at
one o'clock, to make arrangements for establishing
company TO take this matter properly in hand.
There Is no doubt Of its being a good speculation;
the field offered for their enterprise may be said to
be boundess. Chicago, the western shore OF Lake
Michigan, Lake Superior, the Georgian Bay, all are
valuable and will, il properly taken in hand, repay
ny consequent outlay one hundred fold.