The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-30
o A N A D A.
The Coming Strife Of Parties in
Canada.
The Ill Pselins Between the French and
English Residents Increasing.
Burning Of the Merchants Exchange
at Montreal.

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Dur Montreal Correspondcnce.
MONTREAL, Dec. rs, 1865
There Cabinet meeting here on Satui Lay, al
which only few members present. and Mr.. Brown
was OF course among the sbsent his resignation hav
ing been accepted He has gone West 70 his friends,
and will set that section OF the country in blaze
Of political excitement as he has often done before.
There win be exciting strife Of parties ere long.
The storm has begun TO gather and will break at the
session of Parliament Ever since 1850 there has
been strong dislike OF the English among the French
Canadians. Canada came very unwibng'y into the
hands Of the latter The Chevaer de Louis wished 10
continue the war; and large party shared HE feeling;
eut il was useless, and they had 10 submit Ths is
borne In mind by their children and whenever cause
tor dissatisfaction arises the feeling OF dislike breaks
out
As tho West Canads became settled by New England
10y alts and scotch cigrants another party grew mp
with interests different from those OF the people
the East and the bulk Of the former now fJrIns the
form party OF Gansda West who lean towards republi-
canisn.
The res. OF he people in the West and the buk of the
English speaking people The East with half of
French party. foim the English or conservative party
who dominate in tic East.
II y ,hs etuciss geti. that renders !, 90 difficult
for ministry TO please all most parties in Canada
DO what they may, they will find opposition from
side o,hof and this strife, quetod for time by the
strength OF coalition, Is again going TO break out The
French Rouge party always hostile TO conservatism
and the detection Of Mr. Brown marks period OF
renewed strife by the reform party.
The result Of all this will be general break up of the
supporting party to the ministry.
on Sunday evening. at ten O'Clock, fire broke out
the roof OF the Merchants Exchange OF this citya
fine stone building of three stories ST. Sacrament
street In spite q all the efforts q the remen the fire
wrapped The building In nmes sud burnt everything
could feed upon, leaving only four backened walls to
mark the place where tho hum Of business often
heard before
The roofs OF the contiguous buildings on tho same
street, and on side sheet named 81 Francois Xavier,
OK less damaged ny FIRE, and the stock by
water, which was ccpiousy poured upon them by the
nremen, for there now IL always good supply OF
w. n,e OWING s Inc Sa asgs s.e9r on the base OF
used the water throwing Itself rs high as most Of The
buildings In the city.
he face very often use comb, very active doing
great dead Of shouting and rushing IN and ont o, the
burning building showing himself ia the light Of the
n,o, evidently copcelvng himself very Ere aPIr This
directing Genius, IN ~ old FUR cap Is AIN told well
Known eiioT u the pro Erg'gii type Mic very
warm rebri sgyupotrer, IN sirsli @sy Tor the ae
the iosted
tho Exchange was curry insuraa.
r. is likely that new building larger thar the ono
burnt, viii be buln without deayr the old Site
on some grounds moro in tbe centre Of tho commercial
The cold was seven degrees oalow zero on Saturday.
which was Tho coolest day, 10 far, at this pons
Hoard or Supervisors.
THE NV COURT HopSE--inM.ssE AMOUNTS PAID
rpE 1Mrkp gai gscAGaD uroN 1T, rrc.
The Board % Supervisors yesterday for the last
iiIno this year, Supervisor rwsKp presiding
motion 10 raise tho salary Of the messenger the
surrosaie's oinco from 1900 81 100 year lost
motion to give $500 each the messengers in the
Mayors ONCE adopted
A motion 10 give $500 TO the messengers 10 the TAX
Commissioner. Office lost,
The committee appointed 10 consider the resolution OF
Supervisor Fla oSiipt the faary tho superlnisnd-
ent Of the Court House $50 600 year instead
Of ave per cent, which IL claimed paid him over
$4,000 year reported adversely The adoption the
resolution tho ground that Mr. Tucker will probably
not receive By the Two cent the
10 which hi. Fly would limit the salary The statement
or tho committee thai the resolution proposed By Mr.
Ely would DO extravaganza created considerable mirlh
Mr. Ely stated that the architect draws S23 600 a
year salary on which Mr. Tucker also 1vc per
cont and IN. whole arrangement extrayagap. that
u should b. laid before the public.
Mr. srs~ARr-He does not receive i've per cent
that.
Mr. Ely-Do you Say ne does nc,Y I say he does ana
wish TO he GudcBtocd.
Mr. STEWART stated sha, tho responsibility or W.
over 81 son 10 5000 for biz serysss in ihe mex. Elk
month"; because tho amonnt o. material TO be purchased
w DOL Dc Lear ~ .rcst - y wsl ~ the last SIX months.
Mr. Elk asked II 32o,265 had not been paid 70 Mr.
Tucfs. in the psst six inosihs.
Mr. sxEwASr desired 30 know II Mr. Ely wished 70 con
vry the idea that Mr. Tucker rSGsi,-d $40 600 year
salary.
NJ Fox osjeotcd "a rhc wno,o master
MI Ell llen movsd that Tho Com pirvii-s b. directed
10 nforu tac Board Of tho expense OF the new Court
House from the ist OF Juno to the lat 81 December last
xnicn " - eut Of by MI. fOx.
the checon Dent withdrawn the motion was Adopted
Tho Mayor sxt in bin for sight hundred end thirty
dollars for expenses ncarred in The recent inye sso
before the Go-.rpur, and a resoiuslon was passed
authorizing Ne pey menl
A resolution ~ pay Tue bii " Che New York Printing
Company, MISUNDERSTANDING ITO ojas,ions ~ The Mayor
FOR furnlsinc LlAukf tot nlariinr amounting 70
about " ,20v, vsa adopted.
A resolution complimentary ~ Snpersipur DAVIS who
retres tom .ha EnnF adopted, vote Of thankr
IAased o. 10. Officers " The Sosrl and II adjourned 20
the 2th ~ January.
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Terrible Death by Uydrophobis.
The Paola Nansas Free Prssrepors the death on the
Sd inst, by nyuropbobs, OF Mr. Samuel Roee az Spring
Hill johnson county, IA thar State The 10 one OF
unusual Interest. auG Il thu2 degcrbah.-
The deceased Old rlgldens Of Raasaa horasi
nprispt man aud good Delghbor -Four days previous
60 his death he had fever With chilly senstlos
and unable 10 swallow water, o. any kind ~
iiouids whatever. Dr. fitzgerald then called and
immediately upon examination pronounced IL uuais
taxable of hydrophoDa Tho iesss breath OF fresh
tho appearance of water, liquid OF any kind any
vessel into another, OF 10 even think 81 vatey
would create shuddcr ard involuntary epasrns 81
tho muscles OF the throat, aud temrorariy gIspsnd
bfeathng and usual IN such cases. each occur
renee or the spaHms thick, tough mrcus would rise
w his throat, Ho remained In this darorabe condition
until tho second day of his illness without material
change chilling LAUNDERING and running 70 the opposite
side q the room; gasping, struggling for breath when
ever tho door was opened and air light admitted His
mental more unendurnblc II possible, than bis
physcalsuGerug; although in addition TO the symptoms
Ing palms, commencing the left side of his face
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