The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-17


Now, worry probably the appointments viii be conferred
upon ccnseryat only and the elections not come oil
un; the now assessment law comes IN force Indeed,
that such 10 really the object Of the govern
nent and that everything will be taken advantage Of
IN consequence Of the hasy and iilconsidered move
meni in behalf OF the reform party. Ns~ 4as
Troube IS nticipated in connection With the Grand
Trunk Railway, which 10 In very bad way just now,
regards the OF making the necessary repairs
PARTON of the ane according 20 the MANAGERS
statement, recently published. being DANGEROUS con-
dion me shareholders In England arc beginning to
shnk was about time the road made some return for
The capital they have invested in It. instead OF that
however, IL is hopelessiy In debt and q demand for
more money has been made which. nos forthcoming,
the concern must 90 to ruin. The mismanagement OF
the Grand Trunk from the FIRST has been terrible indeed
for In addition 70 swallowing up 200 900 Of the pro-
vncia funds and having an immense floating debt be-
sides II Is n the worst condition possible short
OF rolling stock that il cannot take al the traffic coming
ne maSassr ATTEMPTED rstnsr clever move N
ment scheme between the Grand Trunk and Great
Western. which would admit OF the use OF the cars
OF both roads ON either line the object beng 70 get the
Of Great Western cars on the Grand Trunk The
thing worked 30 well that the Engl sh directors OF the
sisa. western were induced 70 enter into me arIange
teegraphed for 10 70 England by the rst steamer
He went and on his arrival found that The arrangement
was fully decided upon; but he presented such pic.
OF the condition OF the Grand Trunk. and dam
aging article appearing simultaneously IN the columns OF
the London railway Journals copied from Canadian
paper that IL was deemed advisable 10 abandon the idea
OF running arrangement. Defeated on this point Mr..
Brydpes had recourse 70 another expedent and that
prevail upon the shareholders OF the Grand Trunk
"a raise money enough to put the road into good repair
Ms plan TO have report circulated that bio was
With English road: but did not succeed and 10
known that the money has been likely to be
rad People have become pretty sick OF Grand Trunk
heming and II looks rs II there would soon be an end
oft
what makes it desirable at the present time that
the railroad schemers and spectators should have the
Grand Trunk put into OF good repair Is the
pect OF amalgamaton Of the proposed Inter Colonial
Railway with the Grand Trunk; and the wonder that
- a nj n
Railway Loan act by which $4,000 900 is secured for
the construction Of the Inter Colonial road, was the
signal for rush among railroad contractors and u IS
generally believed that there will be immense deal
Of punderng carried in connection with the project
entire line had been out but that Is not the case,
and there will be all sorts OF manipulation among those
who anxious 20 obtain contracts No country affords
greeder of land sharks in the form OF contractors
than Canada and they very scrupuous how they
succeed their designs upon the public purse This
Inter Colonial Railway is going TO be tho worst project
the country ever saw nothing short OF another Grand
Trunk affair upon nearly AZ extensive scale. II will
DO perfect sink Of corruption, and prove greater
burden upon tie country than even tho Grand
Trunk, for 1t has not equal prospects Of being a
paying concern, and every one knows that the
latter has been swallowing public and private funds
since the first day it opened But contractors
and political sehemers have learned much since the
strand Trunk was nai t5as they are prepared 70 ope
ing money. Already the schemers at work. Quebec
is determined 20 have the terminus Of the new line
pcsite tina. city, II costs the country large
10 run 1t TO that point Tho newspapers started the
agitation OF the matter, and public meetings have de-
clsrod in favor OF it, Montreal will perhaps demand
another Victoria Bridge In connection with the road
and possibly branches may be required in various dec
ons. II would be monstrous 10 divert the road from
the direct line In order to accommodate Quebec but
there is telling what government may do, and II
the reformers right to have just such gov
eminent.
The work on the road will have to be commenced six
months after the passing Of the act
IL il thought that there is some scheming going on In
connection with the election OF Senator'S who have TO
be appointed by the Crown, recommended, OF course,
nv the present provincial governments The original
intention was to select them, In 30 far rs Canada was
concerned, from among tho present Legislative Coun-
clilo, which body becomes detunct with the naugura
number were elected BY the people and about dozen
are wAat have been known as lite members; that h.
the1NSf appointed for life by the Crown Nov, rs
rsst have 10 be thrown aside ana is natu-
nj t0shppose that the selection must give offence to
sign as he believed he Vas mot likely to Be- appointed
The government decided last Saturday upon the Sen.
atoss 10 be appointed, and the seeeraphed
to England TO be included in the proclamation which
win shortly be issued announcing when the Union
Confederation act 10 to take effect Az several Of the
old Legislative Councillors necessarily DO left on
the list sent to England, tho government win have
provides tina, additional Senators may be appointed
under certain conditions, IL will not be difficult to nd
for re.orsine to the expedient, by way Of
serving any who may be friends OF the admnistra-
ton such Is said to have been decided upon,
and the Of others who have mot previously been
70 The !isi. Unscrupulous politicians never have any
difficulty in arranging matters OF this kind and the dis
appointed expectanfs Of seats in the Senate OF the
dominion OF Canada viii be duly cared for Il Is fortu
nate for the province OF Ontario that has 10 have only
legislative chamber instead OF two, the
with Quebec as IL would have largely increased the
patronage and favortsm.
The election OF one hundred and sixty-fouY members
viii be sufficient without having twenty govern
favortes taken OF the OF six dollars
per diem during each session OF Parliament.
The province OF Quebec 70 be pitied In this respect
Adjournment OF the Executive Cosncil-
Heavy Rain.
OTTAWA, May Is, 1867
The Executive Council closed its sittings yesterday
for the present The changes the departments will
involve the removal Of seventy families from this
city. Their places probably will be more than sup
pl ed by the arrival OF officials from the maritime prov
iIces.
The weather is gloomy and cold II has rained for
thirty.six hours.
mother Poisoning Case-MIlttavy Msve-
aents-Business Active.
NOMINAL, c. E, May Is, 1867.
The French Canadians becoming notorious for the
CRIME OF poisoning Another case similar 70 that Of
Provenchsr, will b tried on the 25th inst.
The Balfour Battery OF artillery have received orders
TO remove Toronto 70 b sepiaced by the Gray Bat
terry from that city Simpsons Battery now stationed
Hocheega goes 70 London TO be replaced by Strange
Ways Battery, from New Brunswick. great deal Of
said 70 be prevalent among tho horses here
Notwithstanding the weather 10 cold and uneeaso0-
canal. e