New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25
CAN DA.
Light Drnuaht Vessels nj Qurbee-Mr. Gind'ione
on Our Firnnce--Bsnhing in the Prov"
Agricultural Prospects Various items'

From Our Special Correspondent
ToRoSro c. W. May o. 1866
noia OF light vessels OF is gathering at Quebec
The first impression as to their object is that they are to
come up to the Lakes but they not light enough Tor
the canals think Gunboats OF 800 to 400 tuns and four
10 six guns are the class wanted lake service can
see no other object in their coming to Quebec. II Is not
IN rcG nor is 10 canv Of any troops, think although
the 3h Regiment is 10 leave Canada for TIE West lnds'
Ouly siX companies are now on the NcsuI" l,".'.'''
doing duty pckeis. from when 1t "old seem .a 1c
Cor.tnct II Casaa believes All danger Of an attack 10
have passed. The volunteer force ~ the cities sun dIls
two days IN the week aud is cilcl'h''
MR. GLADSTONE OS TIE UNITED STATES DEBT
Vi Gladstone who is one of the ablet men 10 the IN
.L Parliament and who shows hi good sense by reform
veNs makes light of the public debt Of the United states
fthey remain al peace, he D. he'e' ,hAt tAe
will no tune, arrange IT. nnancai sltua3h 30 Us 70 "'A'
the oal or debt actually glt 20 TIE whole nation. -,
I,s pleasing to hear OF Mr.. Giadsiones lntell-
ccncc and experience IN finance speak so aiiy OF inc
6naa,a, .tat.on OF thc Ropubic Ills liberal sprt Is
di,taicul the English out here, while Is pcasNs u
TIE Canadians
has applied for charter andl TO havcs office at ottawa
lie ciufal Ia be- q 900 The number OF banks IN
C,nada nov S 50 great that it is thought the Company
will 10 well This gil lake so much business out OF Tie
hands Of tie New-loTk Bauk-Notc Companies.
AGRlCr LTURB.
The damage done the Fall wheat Is greater than was
expected ON ihc ottawa Great breadth OF land las had
10 be powed up tor Spring crops
Rain has fallen, aud warm weather has set IN we
effect II which has been 20 give vegetation START an
nature seems grateful for rain which will make bounuiul
Spring crops
For ihc West the prospect is not cheering tins year
That section OF luada has lost is nearest market ~ great
part and lost is staple crop Fail wheat IN great part
also There will be- dissatisfaction. and wish for
change there. The four years OF war in tho United States
was me era for the ismcs. They sold their gram at
the highest price and paid their bills and mortgages.
Now ney viii taste The bitterness Of University and have
10 live on the gains Of form years.
PRODUCE EXCHANGE ASSOCIATION
las been organized in this city President, Robert Spatt
Secretary and Treasurer, Henry Rowland II is not likely
that the business Change this year Will be at al yey
A new line of railroad i projected 20 owen Sound on
Georgian Bay, the other terminus 10 be Toronto IL VIII
not built for time, it being diihcult to raise the
money.
Everything is very dull in Canada.
CONFEDERATION.
IL is generally understood here that the head OF the
coming Confederation will be Lord Monk, now Goyernor
General Of that Province He will have the title OF
Vccroy This settles the question Of Prince or satet-
man for the head of the Confederation.
THE EUROPEAN WAR.
IL war does break in Europe Eenetia Will almost
certainly change hands, for the struggle VIII be ltaIy
against an Austrian army only. In 1893 the bulk Of the
Austrian forces thrown into ltaly IN tins war they
will be kept in Germany The Scandinavian troops are as
good as the French and Garbadi who is to have CON-
nand will excite enthusiasm throughout Italy.