The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-20
Our Toronto Correspondence.


b Interests absorbing the Political Popsr Of
Provinces Operations Of the Cadadian Rail
Kng-C,Uious Developements-Th British
e1scan Steam Navigation Company rofts
Die Neic Lake Route-Grand Masonic Enter
|ament to Mr.. Capreol, of the Northern Rail-
ID Farm on Frs-1ne Crops, &c.
only things Of interest at present taking
in the political world are the preparations for
pproaching ele,tlon Of Legislative Councillors,
be speculations among the knowing ones as to
several qualities and chances. Very few can
es have as yet signifed their intention OF con-
g any of the electoral divisions, and among
few scarcely one of any responsibility or note.
reason Of what may be called this strange
ally is, perhaps, to be found in the fact that
are few men who might aspire to seat
Legislative Council, whose regulations extend
bne of the hinge divisions into which Upper
da is separated. The restrictions with regard
property qualification also operate as an in
DE barrier to many men of large influence,
b and good political character, who might
wise be induced to come into the field nan
nding hesitates to trust himself upon the un-
n chances in an electoral division. He might
ate upon township, with, perhaps, a certain.
t to he made the bywOrd and the abuse of oil
|etty interests and local favorits ms Of HIS
hents, with but an indifferent prospect before
would require larger stake than a seat in the
latiye Council for one who properly values
If and his pretensions.
3 mere pecuiary restriction may, perhaps. not
|jectionable, but the necessity of particular
mentor place of residence is exhibiting itself
30 early as this, under an aspect that induces
10 believe an almost immediate change
tie found necessary to secure the proper
Ints for the highest court in the Canadas.
uIse the change must proceed from the Legis-
Council itself; but the minds of the honorable
pers are not SO ebtuse that they cannot per-
that the restrictions which have made an ap-
b to their august bedy are OF too trifing
e to be continued. The sense of the country
has already condemned them.
has now become evident that nothing will
y the people of Upper Canada save general
|on. The conduct Of their representatives upon
|,eat questions Of last session has been OF such
|ire that almost every man of Intelligence or
|ility through the country has adopted the cry
solution. The principal cities, one after ano.
in great mass meetings, have endorsed the
land the Governor must yield to the outward
Ire. Every one feels dissatisfied and the con-
|ness that they have fallen prey to the de-
of the priest party--been sold to Romauism,
hade the footstools Of ambitious and unpriaci-
men-does not paliate their uneaslness nor
|e their apprebensions for the future. Bribery,
most every difficult case, has been found OF
,rful efficacy; and for the sake of some slight
tiary advantage to the district they represent
embers have been found base enough to sell
tai interests Of the country ut large. The We.
OF our representatives has become standing
nd byword over the Province. The railway |
SITS have thriyen amidst these barpiss, aud the |
lot spirit has evidenced its presence on too |
occasions for the good of the country.
Ere are two rival interests in Western Canada,
which, apparently, has properly appreciated |
weak points OF our representatives, although !
er, selecting an hooest man to experiment |
alluce to the companies of the Great West |
nd Southern railroads. They are at drawn |
s, che with another, st present, and the daily |
tons ave ofrather startling nature.
Isaac Buchanan is the partner OF the Great |
I'm Railway. Company, as also President.
eeply interested in the prosperity Of Hamilton, |
towns interests, It is believed, will be injured
J success of the Great Southern Riilxay II /
cen proved tina. stock book was SUBSCRIBED |
.ly by the Hamilton party at Amhurstburg |
the bono fde subscribers did not know exist |
ID that this stock book was smuggled into |
er party 8 hands, 10 be used for Mr.. Bnchanan's |
,ses, ana TO the detriment OF the Great South |
interests |
q conclusion TO these Developments, Mr.. Ran |
member of the Provincial Parliament, stands
I'd In his quality OF director, states that he could
sold the interests Of the Great Southern road
10000, having received an offer from the Great
ern Company to this effect II has been avowed
Is qbmpany also that their object Is TO make
thlbg subservient 10 Hamilton. The Great
erlf was taken to Hamilton nj an unnecessary
lse TO tbe English shareholders Of FL $50 900;
his 10 nothing to the sublime project OF making
ton the depot Of all the peninsula, nor to the
rable means whereby II has been attempted to
cured.
&C buchanan, the wouldbe rail wsy king Of
II Canada, purchased the stock Of the Wood
and Erie Railroad on Monday last, and now
r.. Zimmerman and O'Reilly find themselves
cheokmated. Tho purchase was absolute and
'lete, q new board OF directors having been ap'
ed immediately. The purchase Of this railway
Southern at st. Thomas, and place the
Western In more influential po
with respect to all the more wester-
'ortion. Mr.. Zimmerman Is . clever gen
In, quite AZ much 40 rs his Hamilton rival, aud
outeTt between taese two IL assuming rather
ing character; however, l do not believe he
a stoop 10 the underhsnd dealing which has
alleged against Mr.. Buchanan, and which the
named gentle On has never as yet denied
aile I am on this subject may a. well state
on Tuesday evening the adjourned meeting
10 the British American Steam Nayi-
n Company was held. at which three gent men
0swego attended a. depntation. (Haviug al
10 this in my two last letters II IL unnecessary
e TO enter tito any particulars ~ to its pur.
y u was finally resolved that for the pur
Of carry ing out the plans recommended In the
{ Just adopted, q committee of 30 many per
be appointed whose duty IL shall be ID procure
subscriptions and take such other action "a
be eocssary, &c, and also that when stock TO
mount OF ESQ 600 shall be subscribed, a general
ing of the stockholders shall be convened for
! steps "a the stockholders shall deem necessary
arriving out this enterprise, and tina. the mode
ting al such meeting shall be one vote for each
J. A vote Of thanks was passed TO the Oswego
tation and $40 600 subscribed upon the spot.
weqo naturally feels ~ much interested In the
90 of this route as Toronto; the be=e its 10 be
ed from the commerce OF The Northwest taking
direction must be shared equally with her. The
erect line for the mineral wealth Of Lake So
n apd toe ctmmerce OF the West TO find Its
to the scabcsrd and Europe Is through Toronto,
ecting with the canal at Oswego; and her peo-
ave expwssed their willingness to 90 hand in
with flc Toronto merchants In the opening up
successful copdustipg OF this enterprise.
!. Cspreo, o Northern railroad notoriety, had
a iasly affair got up in bis honor previous 10
eparture for Old England. On Tuesday even
large party OF ladies' and gentlemen took n
,Iioi,t cx sursion on the lake. In the steamer