The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-31
THROUGH THE CANADAS.
PrOstrati0n Of Trade Throughout the
Upper Provinces.
Annexation Talked Of as a
Remedy.

CONDITION OF THE COUNTRY GENERALLY,
DC, &C., &c.
Our Toronto (C. wy Correspondence.
TORONTO, w., July "a, 1865
trAGNATIoN THROUGHOUT WESTERN CANADA
Tho between the States Canada was never
striking than at the present time. In New York
in Albany, in Buffalo, In Detroit complain of ill.,.
dulness Of trade with hotels full, our streets
crowded. and retail stores driving lively busine
In the cities this side OF the line have yet
dozen guests sit down 10 dinner table In H. @
largest hotels the streets bear Sunday appearance tho
week round and there is retail trader who will
tell you that he should make money by closing his store
and thus saving the necessary expense Of keeping his
business running There is entire prostraton Of
trade and commerce throughout the upper province and
1t s precisely this that is 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 to their neighbos invisible uc
that divides the province from the States.
'Why is It," they ask 'hat the Americana with all
their and It's burdens should and prosper
and that Canadians blos with peace and boastng
the excellence Of government should retrogadc and
anguish and perish 7"
They willing enough-the great bulk of them-to
remain loyal to the British crown provided they be
loyal and living at the time but they be-
ginning to find out that sentiment however seductive,
will not I'LL an empty stomach cothe a 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
step with step. However much the press may 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 already sown and the harvest must in
good season
POTTER WOOD EsCAPADE.
II true the bundering OF Mr. Potter the
merciai convention at 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 10 turn right aboutfaoe and TO assume for the
time Of loud-mouthed Loyalty. Mr. Wood, the
manager Of the telegraph limos, who cruelty trap
ped by Potter haSresigncd his position and the 01Ae
and other papers which disposed 70 treat the qucs
tion Of annexation with very gentle hand now ab
soutey foamng At the mouth with their vencraton for
the rule Of Great Britain. It must be remembered,
however that the resignation Of Mr. Wood has not yet
been accepted the position OF Mr. Brown In tho
coalition ministry compcls tho Globe just now 70 an
extra exhibition Of loyalty.
THE rHuSDxR IN THE AIR
But annexation xaton, the clouds are gath
erng and the wind Is rising; aud unless Pariiament,
which meets ON sth Of August, docs something to
make or least 10 promise, Grange In the existing
condition Of affairs the storm will urcdy break over
the provinces Tho scheme OF icration Is daily
losing ground among the people, b. OF Upper and
Lower Canada II is and unde ood that the
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considerations In the western province II oncc
popular because there belief, rst that II would re
vve trade by securing the improvements of the channels
OF commerce. and secondly that would destroy the pre-
sent prcpondcrancc OF the Lower Canadian eemcat In
the provincial government Now the western
see that the confederation is only urged by the home
government for the purpose OF building up iorts
along the frontier and increasing the mill
tary capacity of the colonies and they nnd
that il will entail upon them and their successors
heavy debt for defences that will be valuecss
and for line OF railroad that will perpetuay drain tho
resources Of the country u keep IL In operation In
lower Canada the other hand the Roman Catholic in
auence Ia opposed the scheme and priests and press
deHouncc uphoGcrs Of confederation in the
ment as false to their as,tuents The general mpres
sion that nothing will be accomplished at tho
coming session; but have said unless something IL
done that will least hold out the promise Of change
in the existing Of Affairs them the almanac pro-
phets tell us, "preparc for stormy weather"
CONDITION COUNTRY.
The Sarna branch Of the Great Western Railway to
London, through fine country, but 50 neglected.
that looks like the far distant and sparscy settled
West There woods, and patches hall cleared ana
neglected fields and III e gatherings OF wooden bowels
nj the stations and sign OF industry or enter.
nrise along tle entire ret where the land is
| der cutvsc a the crot o. 20 be nourishing and tho
| soil Is good IL In said geherni thihg, ,ne crois
throughout the country ~ ar ~ and there are those
who believe that good Da Will revive the trade of
the towns: but pretty reliably informed that hope
czaggeratcr the lacrng taken Of the crops, and
az an intelligent Canadian observed to me, what " the
value Of country II two OF poor crops viii ruin
Dne-tenths of It's citizensf"
TIN CITY or LONDON
The city Of London presents quite pleasing appear.
ance In consequence Of the breadth OF streets and
the cleany look Of the white pressed bricks used In all
It's buildings There is n 1ne hotel-the Tccumsch
Houseat the railroad depot speak OF extcrnals only,
and the Post Once, banks and other large buildings
stand detached and are tasteful In design
TuE LION PAW.
Al tho Post Oce there s loyal design, somewhat un
fortunately chosen Over the door, cut IN stone are .,
the letters " r., the attor looking very reproachfn
| TO those who think Canadians capable OF sefgoy.
in another quarter Of the globe. The loyal
| postmaster, not oontcntcd with these emblems,
however procured very elaborate engraving on the
ground glass fronting The entrance 10 the oicc.
| The design Is the usual representation Oh ,no
struggle tha. has , long n nseH for s1s poscson Of
tho crown; but this surInounts fancy sketch In which
the lion has his paw, and very heavy ono aPpenty,
pressing upon that portion Of the globe upon which Is
engraved representation OF the Canadian posacssohs on
the American continent Tho picture " suggestive
The streets wide, and Ia this we Americans, wnen
founding new cities, might wei take pattern from our
Canadian neehbors When the Yankees do step across
tho border and ovcrun Carada and busy cities spring up
like magic on OF now slumberng towns, they
will be among the handsomest cities la the world.
| LONDON As@rRANcE
Tho Iondoncrs Of Canada aspire 10 the great names OF
their big godfather the Atlantic They have thciI
river Thames and their Westminster bridge over " ana
tropola Hut shade Of the glorious abbey, and OF tho
illustrous dead who rest hefe why should your namo
no profancd by H. application 10 Insignificant rotten
| arch spanning a mud hoc2 Near Westminster bridge
obscrye cd small private dwelling, with workshop at
tached On the sgn swinging from the shop was wrlt.
ten ,James Smith, cooper aud plate on the door