, 1873-05-02

Proposed Improvement Of tho naroer, in
Order to Secure lilo Grain
Trado Of tho West.
q Hubbub in Roman Catholic Ciroles-..
Disoase..-Navigation..-
Immigration.

The American tourist who will In futuro yoara
visit Quebec, with the hopo Of thero vicwing tho
memorials Of historic paat, and tho ron,nina Of
an older civilization than that which is trans-
forming the onca tabled Wost, wilt bo
DOOMED TO p1sArro1NTMENr.
Ho may 500 tho grim, gray walls onclroling tho
Upper Town, tho bastionB and gabiona behind
which tho armles Of Franco bado for long ycars
defiance to the hoats OF England; ho may wan
dor through tho eudloss corridors Of tho sou1-
mary, look on tho spot where Montchlm was
buried, or where Pero Emnomond Masse stlf-
fcred martyrdom; ho may pass under tho
shadow Of tho mysterious Chten dor; but tho
massive gatea which hnvo 30 often rolled back
the tide Of invasion and shut out tho olamors Of
rebellion arc COMO, historic houaos have dis
appeared, streets famous in Canadian legendary
lore
HAvE nEEN SWEPT AWAY,
and all In obedience to spirit of change which
seems to DO aninaating tho pooplo. Only a few
yoara ago, Prescott Cato, ut tho head OF hloun-
tain Hill, famous for tho repulso to Denotllut
Arnold on tho night Of tho 91at Of December, 1776
was demolished IN obedience to tho demands OF
commerce. St, Lorts Cato, an integral portion
Of tho French oncointe, came down litt1o later;
and now vandalism Inns boon nearly satisfied at
tho demolition OF Hope and Palace Gates,
within tho past wook. 1t is aff1rmod in palia-
ton Of this ruthless destruction of memorials
which mado Quebec sort Of Mecca In tho eyes
Of American pilgrims, TINT the trade Of tho city
suffered through tho obstruction offored BY tho
time-honorod portals. Possibly wood and hay
cartB were somewhat bothered, but tho 1oss oc-
casioned was but trihIng, and tho annunl value
Of tho now " inl. royementB :" will ba easily
counted In units on the fingers.
It might bo supposed that, 80 much having
been accomplished by the iconoclasts, rest
would havo bool, taken. But. so far from the
"improvors being content, a project is on foot
for
TEARING Dowa THE WALLS ALTOGETHER.
Gracious as the Minister OF Public Works has
baen in hfs capacity Of Acting Minister of Mill-
tin and Defence, iu granting powers Of destruc-
tion to the corporation Of Mayor, Alder
mon, and Councillors, who rule tho deati-
Mics Of this ancient city, nm induced
to think he will hardly dare accedo to
such an outrageous proposition, for mutiny
would be tho result. The domolitions which
nye taAsn pace may be tfaSed TO- very imPo
coming scarce ut Queboe. having to be trans
ported from Cape Rouge. Tho -gatos
aud Notifications arc constructed OF
cxcol1ene material. The Partner Of
Pison, who has eomo heavy contracts on hand for
which ho moods stone. Uo offers to domo}iHl
the gates for tho value OF tho stono, to take
down tho wals upon tho Ramo torms, and tho
corporation, On tho ponny- -Wiso-pound-f foolish
principle, agrees to deprive Quebec Of its mai1i
attractions to satiBfy tho domaudB Of iobbing
cornoration-c contractors and yenal Aldermen md
Councillors. There is ono
VERY EXCELLENT PROPOSITION
on foot to construct @ boulevard ground tho
batt1omentB ana ramparts, which will overlook
tho st. Charles Valley aud the st. Lawrence Ba-
sin. Tho walls must bo lowered to. .brosst height
for this purpose and, if tho plan be carried out,
a aplonlta drive win 10 afforded, with nn Nnob-
structed giow Of tho finest scenery OF tho Cont"
nent.
tho Board OF Trade, haye q measure before Far"
1n,nent for the reorganization Of tho Quobeo
1Iurbor Commission. Tho main object sought is
IMPROVEMENT OF THE HARDon,
which gorely needs it, The now BoArd will In
Tho event Of tho measure being sanctioned,
obtuiu from tho Government loan Of $5o0,000,
and, with this money, moat extensive improve,
ments can DO carried out TAo mercantile rnintl
that tho great stapIo tradc-that Of lunaber-ia
passing away from tho port. aud that new linea
must bs encouraged. Tho European demand for
breadstutfa tho SUCCESS which Montreal
and and 1ise'''i the innense profits betng reapsd
from forwarding, have stimulated the
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