The New York herald., 1866-07-11
GEORGE PEABODY IN CANADA.

ON q Fishing Observation-Disclosures
Opinisn or the Grcat Phiianthropiss.
Sc, &c.
Mr. Peabody arrived hero on the steamer Quebec, a
six O'Clock this morning. and immediately took up his
quarters on board the Magnet not entering the
city the Magnet at once drawing alongside the Quebec
During last evening" Mr.. Peabody, who is accompanied
by Mr. Campbell and one other friend from Montreal
was introduced to largo number OF the passengerss
among whom were Mr. James Weldon, United states
Consul at Prescott Canada West; General W Fl Carroll
OF the late Confederate services Mr. chard l. s. widsm,
Mr. Edwd J. Warren and Mr.. J. c. Lane, ai OF NV 4orx
city In the later portion Of the evening Mr. Peabody
quIoy confined his attention 70 his personal friends re-
firing at about eleven O'Clock to be bright and early
this morning for the purpose Of settling cut FOR tine
Saguenay river where his friend Mr. Urquhart OF mon.
treal has proceeded him with liberal provision OF az
the necessary articles wherewth TO vex the lively ana
resistant salmon from his chosen and aqueous nome
Mr. Peabody and his party OF fishermen will arrive ~
the Tadousac Hotel this evening.
The public opinion OF Canada In reference TO Mr. Pe
bodys character, which have taken some palns dun4
the past week TO ascertain, s deeply interesting ana
thoroughly comedies with that e n-isA-a.; anu un1e.
sersetly expressed OF him in the United States. The
comparison most in their mind is With tho careee
ard the cabinet, all feel that tho human .race
| stand deeply indebted to such men as Peabody
cxer,lons on field then now and unexpored. hE
Peabody they believe has shown tho same lofty senti.
suffering N benefit his fellow man,
Howard the means Of changing the tone OF the aN
OF Europe In relation TO suffering humanity. Peabody,
with welI-cons,dered and ominently practical view q
the case has II Is claimed aimed to improve the physt-
cal and moral condition. and thereby increase the haupi7
large and useful class of the population Of Ens;
land One imagine how Howard would have felt 4
he had had az friend and assistant such man q
George Peabody Howard, from a noble dispositlonr
followed hs course dd the S world go0 and
sphere OF action. has shown what practical benevos
lence is capable OF accomplishing for tho working
Wuoh 20 ha oisloral
mcmbcred long records roman in our langnageL
As regards Mr. Peabody tho Canadians assert thst he ID
strongly consider his mrniscence-not account OF the
amount Of money for that could be raised for any
Britain but for tho high feeling Of philanthropy exhi.
ted for the exalted sntiment that characteristics the
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tion that commands the admiration Of the world
CAoosA, C. e.. July 10. 1sea
After leaving Quebec this morning learned that NJ,
Peabodys party had been enlarged BY the accession a
Lord Alexander Russell, half brother to Earl Russell,
late Premier OF England and Of the Duke Of Bed,
ford cemmandant Of The citadel and the Rifle brigade
aud staff Lady RUSSELL his lordship the right Rev Or.
Williams DID,, III. D., Bishop OF Quebec, and Captain
Mayatt, tho OF the great novelist, or tho Rias
brigade; Surgeon Bowen, OF tho English army. The1
separately introduced 20 Mr. Peabody by Dr. J. W.
Campbell, of Montreal, and were received with thao
bandness for which the great 10
eminen,iy distinguished They each n turn expressed
the greatest satisfaction mt meeting Mr. Peabody asking
his health and what he expected his trip would do
for him Subsequently, Cap ain j. b. Fairgreve PurssV
J Simpson, of the Magnet and M. Lswis Mills an0
ladies' OF Cincinnati, Ohio, and othor OF the
tourists presented cordially received at Murray
Bay. fashionable summer resort on the 81 Lavreuc4
for the CanadiAnA There immense gathering OF
people tho accomplished and noby charitable DIS
penser n his wealth having read the HERALp that hs
rofe TO sagusnav. BY way OF this great rven
MT Peabody mada effort 10 be seen but all saw him
~ he SAT plncdy the steamer and the respect shown
him great but earnest. Az this poin, thefe b
another great crowd, all anxions 10 and hear him.
In the latter respect Mr. Peabody persisted In not max.
ing speech, bit he stands upon the Magnet he ID
plainly aHd mos, acccptab!y visible 20 all.
Tho day has been splendid one Hs has been joine4
In alton with the prominent personagcs
the steamer Other than this nothing Of interest has
transpIrcd.
Mr. Peabody win not leave the Magnet at Tadousac
originally contemplated bnt win continue up Haha
Bay and returning win land on the banks OF ihe s.
Marguerite river adjacent 70 the hsng claims Of uessr
Alexander, Urquharit h Dr J. W. Campbell. Ho and
his party will thus be dweers undcr single tens
in absolute wilderness for thrce days whca
returning TO Montreals separation will be had Mr. Pea
body going TO visit somc ucphews and nieces In tho
vicinity OF the thousand lsles whore, In addition 70
quietly visiting friends, he has important
financial business to transact On the zbh of ocfohoR
next he will 10 present nj tho inauguration or the Pea
BODY Institution, Baltimore, remarkng In this connec-
ton this morning ~ suppose shall have 10 show my
sef soewher, before leaving the country for England
April nextr Mr. Peabody Is already feeling most
inylgorafing c1ects from this trip.