The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-15

MosrREAL, Jan. g. 1856.
me Wintr Cdnada-Hs HardsAips and it, Pleasures
Pc'iscs-Sdf Respco Of the Cdnadians-- Temperate Cha
rader Of tie Popusation-Americdns in Canada-So
oai Ehvoymexts, de-, dc.
II would quite brighten some Of your New York people
especially the ladies' who leave the city except
summer, to come 70 Montreal just at this time
men and women thoroughly clad ia far with coat
cap and gloves Of that MATERIAL they adm n,sh
that this is cold climate that the Grst act
Southern traveller who wishes to be in the streets
should be TO procure the articles Of protection
the cold breath of Boreas not he will soon learn that
his icy BREATH it the iceelogxed bsdy
shores Of the st. lawrence is quite different affair
the breezes Of the SEA, or the bills Of New
England. The cold weather in tho States sometime
is "stingins ccld" but not that stern, unbend,ng.
bone chilling snew stienog air that holds you here
in vice. But fears need be entertained by any one
in visiting Montreal that ,hey will be left to freeze while
furs rich abundant to be found in the
and hearts ana houses alike warm ana genial to receive
them It was truly gratifying to the writer and half
dozen New Workers. day or two since, on coming into
the city amidst storm, such have heard of in
Greenland to 6nd one Of the tOlenans IT, w. occupy
ing The position Of mine host 81 the Montreal House and
IS With your own gentleman Of that name at the Astor
and the well known Charley" formerly OF Troy now at
Hamilton, U. G., we iouad ything in the most
recherche ana comfortable crder.
The ktseets daily thronged With s.eighs concealed
BY warm robes and dra~n ny feet horses and oc:uped
by the sdaes who seem 70 enj y t wi the t:e god
In ther fuE hands, they they no
to drive lib truly pleasure tn wness the orid cheeks
and sparkling eyes Of these Of Canada 'hey
peer from taair beautiful fur hats Quite contrast
from The rae faces and fragile forms tho often found in
oor Own cities where the day spent sat homo from
There being theatre in operation here the lovers Of
plea, resort 10 socia pasttnes bail 10
sleigh ride These often scenes of dis play aud ex
ciHment off high degree The large vehicles that DID
twenty or thirty PERSONS drawn by four six horses
crammed with q merry company, aud having band of
10
Notre ame followed ny other and smaller craft amidst
the driven suow, as if they had no idea OF cold.
The river III the vicinity OF Montreal Is blocked
with ice although it is generally expected n
1t Hes very uneven, and In hits 10 parts. 1t IL
and sore drawback upon the business OF this city
that the river long nearly passa his. The bridge
In process Of construction will be worth millions Mon
teal strong 81 to Withstand the ice Of which
come entertain doubts IL Will require Immense
strength and power Of resistance to maintain bridge
here.
In politics but little Is yet said A the day for meet
course more feeling the various questions and iue
re<t that will up bore iuteres s felt here just
now III the difficulty Of eeciiEg Speaker in the United
States Congress than in their ia hooked Up N al
an instance of great pcdgaity the one hand, and
stubtornnees the other that Speaker is eleced
but it Will lie perhaps FOR the best bad Laws viii be
Passed
The holidays usual in al places psased or with eclat
saw but ore person drunk either Of the days OF
ChIstn the New Year elthou sh there il Maine
law to restrain shy But there is better 'higher
law Of festr sin wit self pect aud respect for
Csrsap citizen Al rely risk his repu-
ZION ior sanity by getting ntoxited he SURELY will
not rick his character in wonans eseena-either Of his
wife, sister mother. Hence pride OF chara cter and
among al classes makes IL useless here ia
baye temperance laW.
fpd many Of the netchanis mechanics aud some off,
cnls here from the States, and well do in the
world" The entire number Of Auetrcsus in the city il
put down ct 500 But yeu scarcely tell who
na ives or who foreigners There Is thing
here Know Ncthiogsro interrupt the stropg social
feeling thst recognizes in Insu brotherh nod
and who repects hmselt and will fear God and
9 honor the QUEEN viii find here o home and mu-
tuai honor.
OF other matters wish to 81 esk In a future nuInber
agreeable 70 yoar~cl' I'LL Thea. All EEtOIR.