The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-09


OUR TORONTO CORRESPONDENCE.
Tososro, July 4, 1865.
Proceedings in tie Colonial dvlisma- Stcrptxg he Sup
rases-fRe Catholic and Professors Vte-Po1&ics q 1te
Hdigsom-Presswe on ne LegidaaOrs--1As Supply Blu
IN the Lower Hosse-Hog England RssJes-Progres #
Popular Ideas-WlI the Governor General Be Eles1r-
Parliament Prwoguod-T AeohSoals-TAe Dreadful Tor
w0db al Woodaock-TroSe Report.
Since writing my last have had some singular oc-
currences here not the least Of which virtual act
Of rebellion, whist, in other times considered
tantamount and which occurred once In Canada dur g
the last troubles and England since the Revou
ton-n other words, stopping the supplies. You are
well aware that Canada Is divided into great reli.
gous parties of pretty nearly equal numbers, viz: Ca
tholics and Protestants each Of which, usual
eternay engaged the struggle for mastery and pecu
ary anxious for the best share of the oaves and fishes
Lower Canada contangs nearly all the Catholics What
few Catholics Upper Canada sympathise freely in
every wish Of their French brethren forgetting by
authority bound all their ties of consequently, frater
nifty conguty paternity and all the other 'ys in their
zeal for the welfare and prosperity of the true church
BY the aid of few OF the Upper Canadian members who
their seats chiefly 10 the interest of these Upper
Canadian Catholics, and some gentlemen whom ii is
limited deyiaed slightly from the pledges given to their
constituents, the ministry succeeded in passing bill by
which the seat OF government was determined 10 be fixed
for the future at Quebec. The absence OF some
bers Of the opposition made the victory the side of the
government little more complete than IT might other
wise have been.
However the opposition gathered their energies for the
last great struggle which was expected to come on on
the vote for the principal item in the BILL viz the sum
Of 1900 600 toward the erection of the build
ines for their reception. The opposition lost by votes
the vote on division being so to as II Is more than
limited that something very material induced the absence
OF few Upper~Canada members who should have been
at their posts However the Supply bill, with this OBJ
noxious item tackled u the end OF H. passed the Lower
House. The Upper House has been so universally
sdered nonentty, mere matter OF form, that the
proper respect and Difference TO which 1t Is entitled has
some importas. occasions lately been omitted. Its
bile upit nat mot been consulted the matter-t
was insated; and strange mutterpgs reached the min
ist:y o. what II would aud would do The Supply bill
cane up, and was Immediately rejected by this etiete
body by majority OF 8, IL TO being the final vote by
which the $500 coo item cast out for the session. The
ministry considered the BILL expunged the obnoxious
item and the supplies were granted and the dignity OF
the Legislative Council has been avenged. When the
Legislative Council again meets it will be with changed
constitution the country will have avoce in the selection
OF the Upper House, and VIII contain very nearly
many elected as crown nominated members.
The present government enjoys nearly much odium
among Upper Canadians as Pierces government with
you. They exclusively French in their interests
and actions, and subserven to the priest patty, by
whose influence they enabled 10 hold office, that be-
lieve If those members who are the government in
terest to appeal 10 their constituents
in case of general election which Is shortly expected to
take place would be returned In fact the present
its position much to the ndecsion and
ncapacty Of the Governor General any other support
has. We require different man in Canada but this Is
with OF the other acts OF the British
ment They never appear able to find out how 10 put
the right in the right place until the lesson has been
bought too dearunll ike Benz Franklin, they pay too
dear for their WHISTLE Besides do not believe II ever
will be pos ble for the two great elements il Canada 70
amaigamatc; the diierei IS are 50 essential between
Upper and lower Canada IN religion language Interests
&C. that with all the boas led friendship OF France
England, half an hour spent IL our Canadian House Of
Assembly durlnr a debate touching the opposing IN
Of the peoples, would do 10 disabuse any
ones mind Of such idea han anything else that know
Of The inkc may glitter fair upon the surface when al
Arnfh and III hFlO TDl affn
continued end in dismemberment il not separa
ton from the mother country.
One proposition which, yet has only been broached
but never seriously entertained, yet which, like the
straw floating the stream Il sufficiently Indicative Of
but certain awakening 10 their own interests ia 20 make
the Governor General elective officer appointed by
the people am inclined to think Canada yet may so
Ect connection with the Great Republic Mas nous
Parliament has been prorogped until August with all
the solemn mummeres and ceremonias nring cannon
and cheering which might be cheering If heard through
q speaking trumpet and which seems ridiculous IN
the eyes OF OF facts go ahead people OF these
days. II Is near about time such humirum
Was done away with, "a answers no better purpose
than CRAFTY ing the ancient taste Of antquaes or amusing
for m hour or so nurses and children have seldom
attended a more tedious ceremonial The only people
who seemed 70 enjoy themselves the ladies (admr
ing and admired for they could expect but little real
benefit information from seeing her Maesty's repre-
sentative ax his signature just Ito Tins 10 railroad and
road bills.
On Tuesday attended . concert given by Madame
Parod. Her singing Of the 'Marselsse Hymn created
quite urore among the French Csnadiaa portion of the
audience, and loudly encored Maurice Strakosch
played well, As usual ] promise myself ricn treat
however, TO night Madame Ia Grange and Mr.. ytts
chalk give concert IN 81. Lawrence Hall
have Just received saccnc account OF fearful tor
nado AT Woodstock G. W., on sunday last attended with
loss OF life and great destruction OF property wa
nrst approaching IN northwesterly direction nj
about nalfpas two in the afternoon like huge spiral
pillar OF smoke. The dense forest In pata swept
ike chat before IL and all that opposed It's progress
destroyed. Farmhouscs and outbudings unro0ied
and overturned. new station house at Eastwood
lifted from It's foundation and carried about hundred
feet the air when broke up and fell the ground
in fragment The inmates consisting Of the station
master his wife and child found al great distances
from each other. The and child dead. and the
vile u stu lingering In hOpehss state. IL i believed
that the loss Of human life much greater than has yet
been ascertaned. farmer ntcen sheep carried up
into the air and has not since found them,
1nnumerable flying reports 81 incredible and hair
breadth ecapcs extant the above however, are au
thcbticaied
business both retail aud Wholesale has been
tive my last than for many weeks previous Money
classes o. dealers The growing crops look very pro-
missing all the country. The heavy rain OF Sunday
has laid the wheat and IN places but great
injury has been done. Hsypg has commenced IN the
vicinity C Toronto and the crop promises very fair
Wheat has not been brought VA IN such large quantities
las; week; the heaviest day have had close
IL 0c0 bushels. ~ ID. has been the ruling outside
hgurees I'd. g.. 81. for common 20 medium and -.
led. Is Id for prime. Another shipment Of $50
bushels has been made 20 Montreal Cor the Liverpool mar
ket sample Of new red fall wheat, nom Illinois,
shown Change Friday; u ~ prime quality and
much admired The supply Of wool Is very heavy Farm
ers bringing In the Of 500 lbs. per day
The outside price Is Is 3D. for washed and lod for
washed