The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-03
THE DOMINION OF CANADA.
SPECIAL coRptspONusNce or TINE usaAlo.

Tactics I'm the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of the
foiificians-The "Redsn for Annexation
Circulation of the New York Herald, and
Jeh Davis n Constant Reader.
MONTREAL. July 20. 1851.
As sailed forth yesterday lsundayl morning. N
company with friend who doug up' this decidedly
Frenchihei town, happened to pass where Gre was
In progress and which all the efforts Of the 1re brigade
ian institution copied from across the border and well
copied too, including an extra force Of hfy scldersl
were unable 10 overcome. On heholdng the spectacle
Of leaping flames, subjected as was 10 their heat
together with the sury rays of the hottest, sun felt this
season, II was difficult to realize that was standing on
land renowned for cold, ice, snow noccasins and
raqueites
The spectacle thus presented was the burning OF
Zion church, OF which Rev. DR.. wlkes has been The
pastor since lS43 when the building erected at a
Of S25 COO Several suppostons 10 the osin Of
the fire have been mooted and the city papers
tilang the occurrence In very unusual way even Cor
one-hOrse village newspapers viz editorlaly. II was
al first alleged that the conlagraton originated in the
organ lot, whore the choir had been prae-
Using the night before, and where, probably,
the Of ignition had been left in the
shape OF unextingu!shed cigars lights Next 1t was
discovered that the fire broke out in an opposite direc-
ton; and finally now II is significantly insingated that
the destruction plotted and executed by an incen
Professionalism, the wholesale and retail And thus
this is the way the of The Churches warm and
RACES 6ercey, even unto flames. church is burned,
and sralghway the cry is heard: bind our enemies,
those idolatrous Catholics the way who burn
thy places OF worship, oh Lord Whatever may be tho
facts IN regards 20 this case, can testify from actual
observation that the dominant religion here has only
q very Jealous but fanatica tendency heard tho
very spot where STOOL the smoking and crashing
edfce the following sentiment issue eonsecuiively and
sour, witch like old women:"Its well their old church
is burnedif all the others were destroyed would be
be s better ~ The ncucaton Of such charitable teach
ngs cannot but be baefGl to any people and nowhere
moro than s exhibited in these provinces by the de-
creasng French Canadians be found an equal amount
OF prejudice and bgotry in heavenly matters save per-
haps, ireland alone. The priests and their party are
thought and Of action. II this clergy were little
less meddlesome and little more senslble-which
would consequently keep them somewhat up with the
hberality and enlightenment Of the times-cerainy no.
body would be hurt by the operation and the country
They might we'll initiate tho example, so remarkably
in contrast OF the bishops and priests among tho French
vince me Of this than what Witnessed on last sunday
10 Notre Dame cathedral After la 9rdnd instead
TO long pastoral letter from tho bishop giving that
dvines views upon the approaching elecons-vrualiy
their control, in the name Of religion all OF which
seemed TO DO swallowed az gospel could not but ad-
mre the Roman dexterity by which offered
for country and church" as well that charity be-
Canada which should duly beget a similar federation in
Upper Canada whore the faithful adorers Of the
arc few In number
The date Of the elections has not yet been fixed upon
Meanwhile, Messra MCGEE and Delvin, two prominent
opponents are having things oil their Own way. the
newspapers and sweets resoundns with their clo9nence.
few days since the first challenged the last mentioned
gentleman to meet him on 1.-THE stump before the
replied that he could not lend his presence as
desired By the .hono,abs gentleman evidently
recruit voters. Consequently the tilt will fail
10 come off, and the citizens will not partake
pec.S .r promised 70 be- MCGEE CLAIMS to represent
the better portion Of the public including all creeds
color and nationaltes, and boldly asserts that his
rabbs OF Reds and Fenans OF course there ia the vice
Verso 70 DO added but a. thing, are at present it looks
Apart from this exciting squabble which occupies go
many minds, and especially tongues, the elections OPP
minion, much good hard money being directly staked
upon them in way another the election system
bribery an openly svo~sd e Al The
parties are stirring In the most lively way and vigorous
discussing tho future Citizen ni,nShei whom take
ing portion Of the platform Of the Rougea He
Whatever you may DO you cannot STOP progress and
common sense. Ny platform OF republican ideas and
annexation must prevail sooner later ONCE seekers.
enemies Of the country partsans Of spurious LOYALTY
fools idiots alone will oppose mat great manifest des
tiny But the world moves; You cannot stop IL, and,
sooner than you expect, the unformstion Of govern
ment, from the north pole Panama. under central
admin ntting at Washington shall DO Jaii ac
eompi" OF course citizen Blanchet is much abused by
the penny papers but they will not have all the talk
long, for he announces that he will soon start journal
called lie Republican, Cdnddien
The Americans continue their toural rural visits
but do not larry long, owing 10 the excessive heat
may mention the increasing popularity Of the HERALD.
i 10 being and sought by all readers,
Including JET Davis. who am told, roads any
other paper to know what s going on 10 rhe States
The newsboys IL in tone OF voice double extra. mot
Hail. on ns % .s4s : c
guests there Is always queue In waiting TO clutch at
it-pretty much as elsewhere all over the world.
The Political Situati0n-Thc Coming Flee.
tions-Parties in the New Parliament.
OTTAWA, Ontario, July 81. 1897.
The last day Of July finds the political situation in the
dominion 10 be hus-The Province Of Ontario bids fair
70 return fny.two reform members out of total OF
sighty.two The Province OF Quebec win return twenty
liberals and Nova Scotia will elect ten ant-copfederates
All these 60 as one party, which VIII number eighty
two votes New Brunswick Is doubtful.
II Is wonder, then that II In view OF this the Min.
stry feel apprehensve OF . defeat In two or three
months we may have q reform government
The powers OF the central government strong
that little remains for the provincial