The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-17

The Grand Trunk Roiticdy Conpdny-Its management ana
the Resuts--A Fsdrfd Steam Leap-Narro~ EscdIe Of
Three Hundred Germdns-The Western Lane 70 Berlin
Troubles in the Methodist Chureh-Granting Of Croron
Lands-I,lsh Settl1s-Their Enemies ond Adcocpes-
An Arres for Er,radiion-Oran9e Talor and Orsnse
Lyaly-Hoc the Leisc Subjects WorstiRped their Queen
-llarkes.
Toe Grand Trunk Railway Company are again in an I'm
pleasant scrspe There must be something detective In
the extreme, in tae management OF this comp anyone
instant unable to their engagements, finding item
selves upon verge of bankruptcy the next cast In
heavy damages and convicted Of the grosset
and natenuon which would disg the verest tyro
entering upon commercial life and now charged with at
TEN pied bribery they la any feeling left in their
bosos they must feel themselves placed IN at least
doubtful position the eyes Of the public that every
human effort should exerted to clear themselves from
so foul S ain
II appears from the statement Of the editor Of the Com
4nerc,d Adretisr Montreal tha, the Secretary OF the
Grand Trunk Company attempted to purchase his silence
on some Of works connected with this company The
officials that the directors totally unaware Of
the attempt bribery. This leaves falsehood on its
very face and even if il should be true, exhibits the
company in a more deplorable condition than even It's
sternest enemies conceived possible.
The Grand Trunk Railway Is unqaestionably work Of
which If properly carried all Canadians should be
Justly proud but Engsh have had their hands in the
matter and usual with their old country ideas, preju
dices and transformation behold las printers call ~
ga pi."
fearful accident resulting IN loss OF life occurred
the Guelph branch OF the Grand Trunk Railway, Il lately
advised you OF It's drunken Inauguration On Monday
last gravel train, in passing over bridge near Gait
had nearly got over when thu engineer felt If some
thing wa giving way behind him and looking back,
that the bridge sinking the falling into the
gull. With admirable pre,ence q mind he called upon
the loose the brake and, putting on the whole
steam Of the engine leap into the air and in the
violent effort threw itself OF the bridge on 70 the road
carrying the tender and one Of the gravel cars with IT.
and escaped In safety while twelve heavily laden
tell gulf forty feet wide by about twenty deep
Three men, who the cars werc fearf1liy mst
lated and must have been instantly killed. Terrible a
the accident isef really might have been far
serious Il the TALL OF the bridge had been delayed one
hour or % longer the tram which arrived brought
acargo OF nearly three hundred German emigrants.
The Western line Of the Grand Trunk Railway u now
open TO Berlin aud has a. yet been attended with every
success The freight traffic exceeds expectations, and
have doubt but that II will prove one Of the most re
muneraye lines la operation BY this line an extensive
grain growing country brought into immediate cofnmu
ncaon with the great produce rnarts, and the immense
facilities afforded TOR the mission OF the grain OF what
suit in substantial benefits 70 all connected with Il
The Wesleyan Conference al Rockville has been IN
pretty turmoil for these few days past (thai h. con
siderng the perfection they aspire TO- and many profess
10 have arrived at superintendent love and Chris
tan charity which they believe 80 distinguish them)
ali arising out Of attempt 70 exclude the Rev. DR.
Ryerson from the oonvocaton u course generally
remarked Of the righteous overmuch, their differences
have not been discussed n the most Christian forboar
ng spirit nor have they altogether initiated the example
Of their Divine Mater, who when reviied, reviied not
again However, the Doctor has won and the editor Of
the Thrtel1n Guardian puts up WITH MS defeat 10 the
The English or rather Canadian government appa-
renfly beginning the Of which they have
long been guilty with regard 70 the disposal q crown
lands. The Ira move which they have made ~ the
rght direction has been granting hundred acre Of
the county q Hastings, 70 any every settler eighteen
year. old and upwards rho will present himself with
certificate q probty and sobrety and having the means
pow for himself until the produce % his land
him; the conditions Of location are 70 lake pos
session IN month"; and put a Of cultivation at least
twelve ofthe land In the q four years 70
build house at least 20 by Is feet and 70 reside on the
land until the conditions are fulfilled However here az
usual the aud influence Of Popery has peeped
ont The lands have been placed IN Ter agent Ro
man Catholic and editor q Catholic paPer-who, rom
being formerly bitterly opposed On sofne points 70 the
present government, u gradually creeping round and
round astonishing his readers BY an odd sprnking Of
praise here and there and some points whereon he
was remarkably explicit Is sngularly ambiguous
An agency gentle save Of wonderful efficacy IN re-
moving prejudice and bigotry.
The Cii- especially j. very bitter ADD acriMnnos 10
ts remarks upon this, believes IL 20 be carrying
out n the Buffalo Convention scheme. Vow really
shorid be 90 cannot zee where the fault lies Is surely
the duty Of al the dependencies " the English govern
ment 70 assist u providing ior ia superiuous population
and every ihg,lsh irxh .eg,cnman has an equal right
the crown. and s N ayfhe least unfair saddle the
with crowd u rishmen be they vha, they may
shone upon lying waste and uncultivated. But the
Irish surely be the descendants Of Ishmae-every
mans hand is against them. The poor Cdh0lts Cpt,en
catches oil hands about this government Job the
Nf7cv Eliminates the anathernas Of the Bishop against IT,
who has other way Of expressing bis dspeasure ri
might be exhibited IN different IL we were 10
Tuscany under Italian laws.
On Wednesday IN the Judges Chambers, 0sgoodo Hall
most singular extradon brought up Mr. Rich
ard Mct1alfe House, Of the town OF Simcoe was APP
pretended under warrant issued under the provisions
the Ashburon treaty, being supposed 70 be Mr. Rich
ard stamford Graves formerly Treasurer OF the
state or Mississippi who, at The latter end Of 1871 the
beginning Of 1872 absconded with about 81 900 be-
longing 70 the State the hearing conducted 10 pr
vate but the evidence not considered sufficient
justify the commtal Of the prisoner, application
then made remand the prisoner but the Judge having
taken until next day thursday TO consider the point
decided that the objection mo- by the Defendants coun
sci good the did not come under the proy
sons ~ tnc Ashburton treaty. understand j. the
intention Of the State authorities 70 attach some property
which Mr. House Minnesota for the amount Of their
claim.
The 18th o. July, tina, ever memorable day when
Dutch law gver defeated the last remnants OF King James
loyal sublects s now nesly commemorated-crackers
have gone on ~ every corner guns every street PTS
tolls twenty. Eve and All the