The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-09
Our LAX. On1an4 Correspondents,
LAKE ONrApIo, August 4, 1853.
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Our Lake OnSaSIs Correspondence.
LAKE ONrAsIo, August 4, 1853.
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Lake Ontario-Fresh and Salt Yater Expert
ences-A Bad SAILOR Every,chere-A Visit to tie
Toronto Parliament House-Ihe French Cana
dams as Orators-IAe Voyoge DoWn the Lake-
The Pursuit of Pleasure Under Diff sulhes-A
Gale on the Lake-IAe Thousand Isiands--Ihe
Rapids, &C., &c.
Leaving st. GATHERINGS at lfpast seven on Mon
day morning, reached Lake Ontario in little better
than half an hour and embarked on board the Wei
land a small steamer which daily between Port
Dalhousie and Toronto. On board were several
members Of the Legislature, including the Hon.
Hamilton Merritt the Hon. Mr.. Mumcy and Mr..
Doron, brother to the newly appointed Commits
souer of Crown Lands. They were all apparently
under the influence of strong excitement, tho
recent ministerial complications and the
uncertainty attending their settlement in q
Legislature bitterly hostile to the new go
vernment, causing a feeling of great anxiety
amongst politicians of all classes. 1t was amusing
to how even the ladies carried away by this
feeling; the animation of their gestures, and the
warmth Of the language used by them showing that
amongst the French Canadians, at least, the sen
timeDt of patriotism is largely shared by them.
The run to Toronto occupied about three hours.
and considering the season of the year, rather
rough Being my first experience of lake navi-
cation, must say that l dissgreeably disap-
pointed in my anticipations of pleasure from the
trip. Suffering greatly at sea, had imagined that
fresh water sailing must be devoid of many of the
Inconvenience attending ocean voyaging After
several days trial of Lake Ontario in rough wea-
ther have arrived the conclusion that the latter
is preferable. On most people get through their
troubles at once and feel all the better for the or
deal. On the lakes i'll stiff breeze, and with short
chopping seas, one undergoes a continual churning
process which tries his pigastrum and head sadly.
We arrived at Toronto about twelve, and AT ser a
change and dinner at the Rossn House, repaired tn
the Legislative Assembly, where the official an
nouncement of the new Ministry was to be made at
three. l found all the avenues tn the hoJsa
thronged with persons waiting for admission, and,
being stranger, had some difficulty LII obtaining AN
entrance. Alter being bufeted aboat frum one OF
fetal 10 the other, bethought me of sending ia my
card TO the Speaker. Toe messenger hmmediate,y
returned with instructions to find place in
of the galleries.
On entering the Lower House was struck by the
quaint and old fashioned aspect which IT presented.
faucy yourself transported back to the days of the
old Colonial assemblies with Jolly, full
beled, iubcuud faced Speaker ia three
coTueed hat and silk gown, and some hundred
plain farmerike looking men ranged at either side.
and you will have correct idea Of the Canadian Par
lament. The chamber itself il small, announcement
hall, somewhat like the old Broadway Tabernacle,
with galleries for the public occupying two sides Of
the building. and small corner projections at each
aide Of the Speakers chair appropriated To the press
On the official announcement OF the new Ministry
being made, fierce debate ensued-an amendment
declaring want of confidence on the part OF the
| House being sadded on 10 the motion for ne~ seat
for Montreal vacated by Mr.. Dorions acceptance Of
| office. In this discussion the French menbers took
the leading part, and certainly for eloquence forci-
BILE reasoning and general paralne ntary tact, they
app, AIRED To 10 have much the advantage OF their
Upper Canada colleagues. One OF the best aud most
telling speeches which have heard for some time was
made by NJ NORM, young man OF little more than
twenty; and 10 this speech | have no doubt the
argeness Of tie majority by which the Ministry was
defeated was IN degree to he attributed. curious
feature OF this assembly to stranger is the lingual
latitude permitted 10 its members, a necessity OF
the peculiar constitution of the House. 1t might lie
supposed that tie use of French by portion Of its
Members would be found a source OF continued an
poyance and Inconvenience TO the other section of
the Assembly. Such, however, is not the fact Most
people OF any education speak French; and the
newspaper reporters transcribe at into English
for the beuett OF those VINO do not the French por
tons Of the debates. In poiut of general ability the
character OF this Legislature will compare avorably
with that OF any oelberative body that | am ac-
quanied with This is owing to the great variety
of clements aud the really high standard of intelli
gence II which u Is composed.
On leaving the House encountered the new Pre-.
micr-Mr. George Brown-near my hotel. lie ~ a
tail aud uncommonly handsome man, with however,
rather ~ uneasy and nervous expression Of counte
rance. Whether this Il his habitual appearance or
WIS the result merely Of the aDxietes OF his present
position, am unable to say. Whatever may be
thought Of the means by which he has arrived at it,
II Is certain that no man OF mediocre abilities could
have reached such point cl political influence and
extinction. Notwithstanding the hostility Of the
present Legislature To him, II IL unquestonsbe that
he has In the country large number Of followers
"a belpye In his c.lnlrify and
60 which be has just been raised.
Apart from the excitement attending the political
conc-t Of which II IL at present the theatre Toronto
Is dali place All the business people com plain
sadly of the stagnation which prevails in every
branch of trade.
Leaving next day in the Daushee-one of the fine
vessels OF the Royal Mail Through Line had
another taste of the rough chances which occasion
ally beset the pleasure tourist the northern lakes.
by ten o'clock we had tolersble fair time OF It. but
as we neered Cobourg the wind rose and soon swell
"a to fierce gale The majority of the passengers
became sick, aud the dissatisfaction and grumbing
general II the great lake bsd not as good rignt
- the ocean to turn itself over In its bed. We did
rot arrive nj Kingston until near nine-the usual
hour being about half past fourapd the consequence
a delay of several hours further in order that
might descend the Rapids by daylight.
Gliding through the Thousand Islands in On at
| fDosphere Mt times partially clouded by fog ana
| again rcfulgcnt with glittering showers, we
| passed one day delightfully."-, being amply conpen-
stated by the ever varying novelty of the scene for
| our previous nights discomfort. Towards evening
the weather became more settled and descended
| The Depau and Galopcs Rapids under msgu6-
| cent sky, presenting ON our left masses of purpie
| and golden clouds manting high into the heavens.
| and on our right n double rainbow, rich In pris-
| matte rays When we arrived nj the next landing
| three young men came on board. whose appearance
| of first attracted no particular attention. Soon,
| however, the rumor circulated that they were the
| three English nobetnen-Lord Robert Grosvenor
and the Hons. r. Caveudish and Il. Ashley
perambulations have excited so much attention
| amongst match making mammas and Denny-a-iners
All that have 10 say of them ~ that no young men
! could conduct themselves with more nodesiy and
Observation-Disclosures, or show less consciousness or
their rank Their manners. " must he owned, form
n agreeable contrast To the vulgar Alteration which
distinguishes the fashionable youths Of New York
| and Others Of our large cities
khout eight O'clock we arrived Mt Dickinson land