The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-29

Our Canadian Correspondence
ST.. GATHERINGS, C. W., July Is, 1856.
a Canada Spa-Con0da Feeling Towards The
United Srates-Crops, &'e.
You have Point Comfort and Saratoga, and Sha-
ron Springs, and Niagara and Newport conespon-
dents, and not scratch from her Majestys salt
resort and st. GATHERINGS Bath. Verify, your obi
quitons sour Own" has gone astray somewhere else
than in the cool comfort of Canada spa.
There is very much here to attract the Invalid
and interest the American--using this term as ap.
phcable TO us over the water For the invalid it is
not too much to say that no waters in the whole
North bear such records of curative and grateful
virtues. Literally, they are o balm, and il is but .
merciul commission to bid all hither who are trou-
bied with scrofula, dyspepsia and all the evils heir
70 liver and kidney diseases, and dragging away
Long days OF labor
And nights devoid of ease
DR.. Chiffon, Of your city, and Or. Croft, of To
ronto, and DR.. Worcester, of Boston. have made
minute analyses of this artesian well water. They
eb Ie iss e Sc oseum as ocms
I" magnesium I" magnesia,
/" sodium, Iodine Of magneaiu@,
potassium Bromide of do,
Proto- chloride of iron Silica and aumina
Sulphate Of lime,
And DR.. Worcester, after minute reference, gives
Here, then, we have a saline compound, containing
more medicinal agents than any other known water,
combining in its composition the dsnfectng detergent
and deobstruent properties Of chorinethe solvent and
antacd properties Of the akaes (poash and soda) the
stimulating properties Of iodine and bromne and the
tonic and nvgoratrg qualities OF suphuric acid and the
compounds Of iron rendering this one Of the most i'm
portant and valuable mineral waters yet discovered.
We give these references because the world is 80
promise by the minions of the President, that it
wants not only the oath but the proof ere it viii
place faith IN promises. Let US add that there is
here q magnificent hotel baths, lovely scenery, the
that Niagara Falls are but twelve miles distant
that St. GATHERINGS Is on the Great Western Rairoad
only one half hours ride from the Fals-and we
have q programme that Newport or Saratoga may
not outve either for the invalid or for the pleasure
seeker.
Thecrowd here is large, but not oppressively so.
Men and women are gathered from all portions of
the Union and the provinces; and in the midst Of
such an assembly It cannot be but that the ever
listening. Yankee win have much to interest him,
and perchAnce TO open his eyes.
The grain crop (wheat) hereabout is almost an
entire loss from the weevil In this and adjoining
Corn is very backward; but little more is usually
planted than the immediate wants Of the people de-
mand; hence the loss viii not be severely felt. ALI
attention s turned to wheat, aud its loss win greatly
embarass the farming prosperity of this whole
region.
TORONTO, July rs, 1856.
Legislative Representative Reform IN Upper Can1-
DISQUALIFICATION Of Ne1c Mepsbers of Ccun III
Effect Of the Nesc Lose-M Morality of Ofcias
-POpulor Reform-Aif0r Dennnciations- EN-
barrassmsnfof the Southern Raii,cay- Frauds o,
the Gorernment-7ne Education Question Sir
Allan McNsb's Eieration-7Ae Hayrssts.
Some sme since advised you of change in the
constitution of the Legislative Council of Canada,
rendering it elective The act to this effect has now
been published.
The qualifications required from candidate are,
L. That he must be British subject by birth or ma
turalizatsn, Of the full age of thirty years. g That
he must be possessed Of property within the electo-
raj division in which he is candidate of the value
Of eight thousand dollars over and above all charges
debts, &C., &C.; or failing this, that he must
possess this property elsewhere, and reside
in the district. The qualifications for the
electors are the same as those for the Legisla-
tive Assembly. The period for which Councillor
shall be elected is eight years. The operation of
this act renders the Legislative Council, in effect,
merely On extension OF the Legislative Assembly.
The prinefpie upon winch the necessity or Legisla
tive Council or second chamber is recognized to
rest consists in the probability and almost certainty
often force measures through the Assembly which
are injurious to the general interests. This-the
Legislative Council, being an embodiment Of the
views, feelings and common sense OF the people at
large was intended to counterfeit but the ntroduc-
tion OF the fourth clause regarding property quali
cation and residence, efectuay restricts the people
in their choice Of representation, and leaves the
Legislative Council scientifically the same as the
Legislative Assembly, with the slight difference that
few more people win have voice in their election.
cannot believe that this feature in its constitu-
ton will be allowed to continue longer than when
IL win be exposed to the common sense of the
LegislativeC councillors. The necessity Of California
Vigilance Committee is already felt in some of our
large cities.
am certain that If few of the determined spirits
of San Francisco were imported here their salutary
influence would be felt in every pablo department.
either municipal or legislative. We are certainly
fee from ballot box stufiing and gambling, but
bribery, corruption, and all their attendant evils
are rife in Canada. The one great law which seems
to form the moral code Of Canadian authorities, is
Man mind myself and certainly no people have
ever evinced greater aptitude for the vigorous full
flment OF the injunction.
The verdict OF the jury has been, in the case Of
the late fire Of Jacques a Hays factory, that the
great damage and loss Of life would have been avoid
ed but Cor the shameful neglect Of the Water Com
pany in ut fulfilling their contract with the city. and
thereby protecting the lives and properties Of our
citizens. Since than we have had another Of these
terrible vsitations, in which about $4,000 worth Of
property was consumed which loss is again traced
TO the wretched water works, several Of their ny
drants, which were out Of order during Jacques a
Hays fire. being still unrepsired.
The reform movement is. however. taking a very
decided character throughout the country; the
necessity Of new men and new laws Is becoming
every day more and more seusibly felt by the people