The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-17
Our Toronto Correspondence.


Efostii,fies-P ersonaiities Of the Party Pres
Jo6biag in High Places 4inisterial Defeat in
Huron County--N.W Line of Steamers to Con-
meet the Northsosst Coasts Of the Great Lakes
wiM Toronto and the Oeean--O utrages Perpe-
trated by Toronto Firemen at the FaHs-Decline
Of The Produce Markets, Sc, &c.
"Pa,va ieres capiunt antmos' "l.t.le things in
aunce or control weak midds," Is an old aud trite,
though universally applicable truism and one which
has been found peculiarly suitable to the present
politicians Of Upper Canada Up and down, here
ard there they 60. Like the pudding bag. with the
quicksilver in its rotundity. told in y Care
tons inimitabe Irish tales, they go bobbing rouud
and round" without apparently aty definite purpose
n view, except picking hole in their neighbour
coat and making political capital from their prazen
faced assertions of their reghoor's fauced short
comitgs. One minute tooth and nail in Eng iud's
wool, the next in heir own with equal vraeuce
and luminosity. One instant venting their fou
moutbed ravipgs against Yankee notious and
doodleisms, the next extending the hand Of fellow
ebip and promising ali sorts of good behavior depre
eating che vicious looking glitter OF the bowie
knives, or the more deadly form Of the revolver
heaping, at the same time fortunately sturdy
shoulders the choice eptbets Of numbering rascals
i'll hammered blackguards. blusterers thieves row.
dies roysterers and lbusters, to the end Of the Bill
lingsga'e calendar.
Such are the Upper Canada politicians at present.
~ithout aim or purpose, hanging like Mahomets
coffin, between Heaven and earth. Thei, great
points of difference have been allowed little repose
for these few weeks past, and rom striving to
amend the national affairs they have now directed
their attention particularly to Safeguarding,
in the most approved style, each other. The Ishma-
elites, running muck through the ancient Jadea,
could not have exhibited their divine authority for
kicking up rows in a more effectuai manner.
The Globe goes smash into the Coloaist, the Colo
nst into the Globe. The Leader assumes highly
mcrsl and elevated position, eior to all sublunary
emotions, and administers its castigations in most
scientific and genilemanly manner. II puts one in
mind for all the world of doctor in black clothes
white shirt white gloves and glazed boots. superin
fencing the "torty-fve" at the 'trianges.n The
Cahoic Citizen lOrgets Shaksperes estimate of the
value OF good name. when it speaks OF cert tin
Individual. lot insinuating but affirming, that that
commodity has always been a scarce coin in his
pocket. In the train of these journals follow all the
yeiiers and snallers OF the province. To unin-
teiested spectator this petty warfare is rather
| ing, although with our mirth 10 mixed little OF
pity for such folly. Their conduct IL unworthy OF
| meu assuming to be gentlemen.
Liar IS the most polished word, and elegant cpl
| tibet III the Catholic organs vocabulary Robbery
and perjury are the least Objectionable traits in its
| opponents characters, according to the Globe If
all the charges however, alleged by each party
! true, We are certainly governed by a set Of the
ereaest scoundrels that ever tasted the sweets of
ofhce-and those VITO teek to replace them are not
government lends Itself to a transaction like the
following. which Is stated to be one of the minor
peccaci los OF our immaculate ministry.
An extra charge had beea imposed on saw gs
A m
OF saw mills Formerly great mny logs were
taken across the lakes in RATS and cut In American
the practice, and induce saving on our side Of the
lines. However, on the 18th July an order ia Coun-
Gil was published, abolishpg this impost. Where
fore All The opposition organs say that the mea
sure was uncalled for and injudicious Thc secret
has leaked out Mr. David Robin, an N. p. p,
(Which letters indicate equally Member OF the Pro.
yincial Pententary and Member OF the Provincial
ParliamenD obtained timber limit from the 20
drew his logs, and when all were ready for export,
by special order in Council the duty saw logs
was Withdrawn. Strange coincidence, co sidering
that the aforesaid gentleman Is strenuous adherent
OF the ministry. 1t is not meet that faithful
want should 20 unrewarded; and so the public, "a
usual here are sold.
/ am glad to see for the sake Of old John Bal
himself, that the people through the country are
universally becoming conscious OF their position
There set ms t. be peculiar something in the Ame
lican political atmosphere Tin the term American
do, both Canada and the Siates) which hinders al
most every honest, upright man from soaring in its
banefnl ether II il but seldom that they attain any
eminence among the crowd Of schemers who fill
feary all our high places; however. there IL, hope
glorious change in store for both OF us; and may
the same wind that bears Fremont triumphant on
its wings to the Capitol wait new men an new laws
into our own small world over here, where we need
them fully as much though the interests at stake are
not 30 important
The ministry received telling defeat in Huron
last week. Mr.. Cayley, the Inspector General mem
Der for Huron county spent about ten days canv
ing his own county and then convened q meeting
at which to address his constituents in Godcch and
its vicinity After his lengthy defence, during which
be was listened to With respectful silence, resolutions
cundemning his conduct in the strongest terms
were carried by overwhelming majorites, and the
defeated Minister retired crest fallen and abashed.
The gentleman who has got no seat, Mr. Philip Van.
coughnet has appeared now in the awful disguise Of
Minister OF Agriculture. Think Of that, puny,
delicate law scrv ener and pendriver taking upon
his delicate shoulders the wGghty bovine interests
Of all the Canadas.
However, leaving of the ministry and their doings
Oor my spending so mpch time for them l solicit
the pardon Of your readers), will now turn your
attention 10 something much more worthy OF con-
sideraton, az II concerns the interests not only Of
Canada but also of that far Northwest, whose
boundess wealth has yet to be opened mp by the
exploring hand Of man. ] allude to the projected
line OF steamers connecting the northwest coast OF
the great lakes with Colling wood, Toron,o and
chiefly require Is the transmission OF their goods
with cheaprcss, quokness and safety TO the great
produce marts This will be effected more satidac-
tory by this route than by any other II i shorter
by 55 hours in time than the Welland NAL route
from Chicago 70 Montreal, and has advantage of
n cents per ton over the route from Chicago to
Boston via Buffalo. Its advantages over the Lake
Erie route still further exempled by the differ
ence in insurance made In favor Of the Toronto
route. opequarter per cent having been made of die
ference in Us favor during the past year OF course
this route can never claim the patronage OF the
travelling community in point OF time when placed
in comparison with the continuous railway lines 10
the same point but in comfort and convenience the
patronage already extended shows how IL Is esti-
mated "A preliminary meeting was held last Mon
day In the Exchange for the purpose Of establishing
a permanent line Of steamers on these lakes, and
have little doubt but that this undertaking will re-
ceivc energetic support.
Bishop Charbonnel, the archbishop OF Canadian
Catholics is now on visit 10 Rome as is believed,
for the purpose Of importing q few more priests and
nuns A. II we had not already Got plenty of them,
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