The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-31
THROUGH THE CANADAS.
Prostitution Of Trade Throughout the
Upper Provinces.
Annexation Talked Of as a
Remedy.


CONDITION OF The COUNTRY GENERALLY,
&c, &C., &c.
Our Toronto &c. W. Correspondence.
TORONTO, c. W., July "a, 1865
srAGNArIoN THROUGHOUT WESTERN CANADA
Tho contrast the States and Canada was never
more striking than at the present time In New YORK;
in Albany in Buffalo, In Detroit, complain OF the
dulness Of trade, with our hotels full, our streets
crowded. and our retail stores driving lively businca
In the cities this side of the line have not yet
over dozen guests sit down 10 dinner table in tic
largest hotels the streets bear Sunday appearance the
week round and there retail trader who will not
tell you should make money by closing his store,
and thus saving the expense OF keeping his
business running There is an entire prostraton oil
trade and throughout the upper province and
1t s precisely this that leading TO think and 70
talk of any change by which they may hope to save
themselves from absolute ruin.
ANNEXATION REMEDY.
Naturally enough, the Canadian mind has been
directed first their neghbors the invisible line
that divides the province from the States.
''Why is It," they ask, 'that the Americans with all
their and it's burdens should and prosper
and that Canadians bes with peace and Boosting Of
the excellence Of government should retrogadc and
languish and perish ~
They arc willing enough-the great bulk Of them-to
loyal the British crown provided they
loyal and living at the time but they be-
ginning find out that sentiment, however seductive,
will not I'LL an empty stomach clothe ragged family
and with the discovery the conviction that
designed this continent to bear people, united unde
q common government progressing hand in hand and
nj Will fnuch he DrAga mi rant
about loyalty and rail at annexation is very certain
that when question Of such great moment begins DO
openly and calmly discussed by people, finding advo-
Gates however few, with boldness enough TO uphold
the seed is already sown and the harvest must in
good season
TIE POTTER AND WOOD EsCAPADE.
Is that the laundering Of Mr. Potter in the
mercial convention Detroit has taken the annexation
lists all aback and that many Of the weak knced advo
Of political union with the States have been in
duced right -aboutfaoe. and TO for the
time excess Of loudmouthed loyalty Mr.. Wood the
manager Of the telegraph lincs who cruelty trap
ped by Potter hasrcsigned his position and tho Ge
and other papers which disposed 70 treat the qucs
ton Of annexation with very gentle hand are now abb
soluely oaming the mouth with their vencraon for
the rule Of Great Britain. II must be remembered,
however, that the resignation Of Mr. Wood has not yet
been accepted and that the position Of Mr. Brown In the
coalition ministry compcls tho Globe just now TO an
extra exhibition Of loyalty.
THE THUNDER
But annexation or no xaton the clouds are gath-
erng and the wind is rising; aud unless Parliament
which meets on the sth Of August does something to
make, or least TO PROMISE arb'nge in the existing
condition Of affairs, the storm vii. urcdly break over
the provinces Tho scheme OF GRAFTON Is daily
| losing ground among the people, b. Of Upper and
Lower Canada II Is and und, God that the
present Parliament favors eonfcdera~. for personal
considerations In the western province II was onco
popular there belief hrt that would rc
trade by securing the improvements Of the channels
commerce. and secondly that would destroy the pre-
sent prcpondcrancc OF the Lower Canadian elemct In
the provincial government Now the western masses
see that the confederation only urged by the home
government for the purpose Of building up forts
along the frontier and increasing the mill
tary capacity OF the colonies and they md
that il will entail upon them and their successors n
heavy debt for dcfences that will be vaueless
and for line OF railroad that will perpeualy drain tho
resources Of the country keep It In operation In
lower Canada the other hand, the Roman Catholic in
fuence opposed to the scheme and priests and press
denouncc the uphoGcrs Of confederation in the
men as false their astucnts. The general impress
sion that nothing definite will be accomplished at tho
coming session. but have said unless something IL
done that will at hold the promise Of change
in the existing Of affairs then the almanac pro-
phets tell us, "preparc for stormy weather"
CONDITION TIE COUNTRY.
The sarna branch OF the Great Western Railway, TO
London runs through fine country, but neglected
that looks like the far distant and sparscly settled
West There are woods, and patches half cleared ana
neglected fields and Iic gatherings OF wooden bowels
a, the stations and SCI sign Of industry or enter
prise along tho entire Fei where the land Is I'M
| der cutysti n the Gro, 20 be fourishing and the
IL la. ing a. orr
throughout the country c W, and there are those
who believe that good viii revive the trade VI
c1aggerntcs the ns,tcring taken Of the crops and
intelligent Canadian observed 70 me, what is The
Of country II two OF poor crops will ruiz
| nane-tenths Of It's citizensf"
| CITY or LONDON
The city OF London presents quite pleasing appear
ance consequence OF the breadth OF ~ streets an,
the clearly look OF the white pressed bricks used In al
| It's buildings There is a 1ne hotel-the Tecumscl
Houseat the railroad depot speak Of externals only
| and the Post Once banks and other large building
stand detached and are tasteful IN design
| LION g PAW.
Al tho Pos, ONCE there Is loyal design, somewhat
fortunately chosen. Over the door, cut In stone are
the customary coat OF arms Of Great Britain AM
the letters " r. the attor looking very reproachfu
| TO those who think Canadians capable OF sefgov
ernment, without the help Of crowned benz s.
postmaster not contentcd with these cmblems
however has procured very elaborate engraving on he
ground glass fronting The enranSe 10 'ne 0 Inc
| struggle that has 80 long been gong on DC,
tween the lion and the unicorn Tor po,sesonh ,ch
the crown; but this surnouns fancy sNcton IN Ml,on
the lion has his paw and very heavy one nPpreny,
pressing upon that portion Of the globe upon witch -
engraved a seutaon of the Canadian on
the American cont neut The picture II suggestive
The streets are wide and Ia this we Amercas, "iien
founding new citics might wen take pattern rOni our
canadian neighbour When the Yankees 90 s,ep across
Tho border and ovcuu Canada and busy clues spng up
iii. magic ON the sites OF sgmberim towns, they
Iii na among The hand onest cl' Is IN the world.
VS. rnND1N ASSURANCE
IN, ,o,.rv ~ ,uatia aspire to the great names OF
81 80, ande,,ber acr0s the Atlantic They have their
I'LL g,s and thcir Westminster bridge over ", and
~! iV ,,s cbrscu,d after those Of tho British me-
.noa AM shade Of the glorious abbey aud Of tho
,lnssrious dead who rest thore why should your name
he ACCLAIMED by H. application 10 an insgnincant rotten
III ~. s,annne mud hOlc2 Near Westminster bridge
ohsc,yed sual private dwelling, with workshop at
,acbed On tie sign swinging from Tie shop WAS writ
"a ~ Al "A