The Quebec gazette = La gazette de Québec, 10 mars 1847, mercredi 10 mars 1847

[" A LE Cath, uilding in 1801, and Co, 0 Pipes; pe taken ullicien; J k Can, N, On his Sta) ired, AST, INCE or ce thy ks to hig Port with opes by e of the Îve satiss T patron NAST, Pe.F\u2014\u2014\u2014 Hog, e Share.tcation 1p re, the re.SEY, he U.C, u tion will of them.the Legis.Ompany to the Lands Huon mn band Lak Te, LLOYD; pes Compayy Nums, the rding to the STON, Agent, Y.is Friends, nced busi.s St.Vallier ihue, where Iron fhung y tO execute BISSEF.NACK, \u2018R, nnected with Yo A.PInriE & Thi ee = No.6629.] WEDNESDAY, N nd SUS te A et LE, i 10TH MARCH, 1847.[VoL.85, JR property tor Sale and To tet, \"10 LET, | HAT large three Story HOUSE and npied by the Subscriber as a 1 SHOP Sores No.% St.John Street, op- he flall\u2019s Grocery Store.ol posite Mr.Ge JOHN MEAD.u February 15th, 1847.1 1 TS TO LET, ï XT» ON GIVEN ON THE IST MAY NE 3 .PAT fine HOUSE three story high, si- T tuated in St.Aunzdle Street, occupied on) py Charles De Lery, Esq.Also the other three pl H Yo adjoining it, occupied by w.T homas.Esq.sors one Brick House situated in D Aiguillon Street, pi bo dl be newly repaired and will be ready for the 1st which May neste Apply to LIVIER FISET, Proprietor, © No.13, Côte de Léry.Februsrv, 1847.TT OFFICES TO LET.Ç 0 LET those Convenient double Offices with fi of Vaults now occupied by Messrs.J Co., and the Subscribers situated in Dal- Pe the Exchange.housié Se given on the 1st Mav next.Apply to Possession BI, 'K ERSGILL, TIBBITS & CO.1st February, 1847.\u201cFOR SALI OR TO LET.r(\"HE well known Dwelling House at Cape I Ronge with all its dependencies.Apply to APP ELL FORSYTH, or MICHAEL STEVENSON.Quebec, 15t Feb.1847.TO BE LET, {IAT comfortable Stone House at \u201c Clap- ham Terrace,\u201d near Lewis Gate, at pre- B.occupied by Mr, W.Smiru, of the High School.15st February.1847 oo \u201cSTORES AND OFFICES TO LETHE premises at present occupied by Drax, Ropcer & Co., in Sault-au-Matelot and St.Peter Srreets, consisting of a double Office with fire proof Vault and Store under the same of about GB feet in length, with the Yard and Shed attached thereto.; À double Office in the second floor of the same building now occupied by the Quebec l'urnpike d'rust.ul À single Office adjoining which may be had either with the last mentioned Office or separately.ds The upper floor of the same preinises now occupied by D.Pobeson as a sail loft.Apply Lo re pro ENQUIRE ATTHE Reatstry Orrice.JAMES DEAN.7th January, 1847.J TO LET.K STORE in St.Francis Street.BRICK J.T.LILLIOTT.Quebec, 1st February, 1847.u Quebec, FOR SALE OR TO LET.N very liberal terms, the Flour, Saw and : Carding Mills at Point aux Trembles, ring to the subscriber.he pour Mill has two run of Burr Stones, with one for Oatmeal, and one for Pot Barley ; with Dutch Bolts Smutt Mill and Elevators complete.; The Saw Mill has two Saw Gaits, three Circular Saws with all the necessary Apparatus for taking in the Logs, wos Ral Road for carrying away the deals.; The Carding Mill has four Carding Engines.Spinning Mill, Weaving Looms, &e.\u2014The above premises could be sliered to suit a good Tenant ot a very trifling expense.bi s0ld a considerable part of the purchase money may remain for some years on the property if required.Apply to GEORGE BISSETT at Brsetr\u2019s FounNpry, St.Valier Street, Quebec.PANY erling.ccept FIRE y terms, and hem to Eng & CO, Montreal.RS, 1, Quebec.Company, e Property pe Wharf, McGIE, Agent re D'APANT DO.arty again of Premiva a=prompl séle u a] pr ETTE Sivas, y oner J ANNUM, before twslM d according # ten section insertion, an ten lines an 0d.each su rear 88 mey 1t the Provixeé 8, dc ê watch.rd 15t February, 1847.FOR SALE OR TO LET.HAT large and comfortable HOUSE tn at St.Lewis\u2019 Heights, the former residence of the late James H.Kern, Esq.Possession given on 1st May next.Inauire on the premises, or of the undersigned, A.W.COCHRAN, 19, St.Anne Street.15th Februery, 1847.8\u2014~2 w FOR SALE, .da THAT pleasantly situated HOUSE in : St.Anne Street, at present occupied by D, Burner, Esq., with an extensive Yard, Stabling tnd out-bouses.Apply to ARCHD.CAMPBELL, N.P.27th January, 1847.St.Peter Street.ty VALUABLE PROPERTY for Sale, fronting the Esplanade and forming the comer of Ursuline Lane, adjoining Mrs.Montizambert\u2019s property, belunging to the Estate of the late Mr.Davin McBean.For particulars enquire of Mrs.WILLIAM KNOX, Valcartier, or Mr.GINGER, Ursuline Lane.Quebec, s2nd January, 1847.TO CAPITALISTS.TO LET, APARTMENTS in Freemasons\u2019 Marr, com- Vu prising the first and second flats, with \u2018he dults underneath, and part of the Yard and premises in rn lately occupied by Mr, Futvoye.Doscession .onthe first of May, or immediately if required.\u2014 Piro GEORGE ALFORD, or the proprietor.GEORGE POZER.Quebec, 20(h January, 1847.0 LET at Point Levi, a-COVE adjoining to Mr.R.Hickeon\u2019s.Application to May 12th, 1816.WM.BIGNELL, Notary, HE undersigned, with a view of closing their Tow Opartnership, offer for sale their Property mot the INDIA WHARF, with several vaut Lots adjoining.FORSYTH, : JO.Quebles, 28th Oct, 1846, ,» WALKER & CO TN to ABER LANDS FOR SALE.fd seigniory of Cap de In Magdeleine, con- bee Rivers ob Felix, about three leagues from x cres o , wi 3 Spruce Timber, convenient to the River \"5 Praurtee \u2018iquestionable titles w ill be given ° cum il be give and facilities for pay ED.GLACKE: Québec, 2eth September, 1846.EMEYER 2 » P.V, ILLA LOTS AT SPENCER WOOD eT of from three to four Acres each org pied Wooded, the surface varied so ns : Pictures n Que sites for Houser, \u20187 may remain'on the Property.A ply.hy purchase H.ATKINSON, Uh May, 1846, Spencer Wood, oO w==0 Ÿ and To Let.Property for Sale LUMBER COVE TO LET.O LET a safe and commodious Timber Cove, | with a large Stave and Deal Wharf, Office, Dwelling House, Booms, Chains, &c, &c.,\u2014and an extensive piling and building ground; the wharf and land attached, would answer a Ship-building establishment, For further particulars apply to Quebee, March, 1847.ca HOUSE, in St.Joachim Street, close to John's Gate, with six apartments, cellar, &c.\u2014 Rent £25, to be thuroughiy painted after the 1st ay.Apply to CHAS.McDONALD, No.12, St.Louis St.Quebec, rd March, 1847.FOR SALE.TENEMENT on the Lower Town Market, near the landing place, one half of the pur- chace money to remain on the premises, for such a period as may be agreed on; the property is under Lease for a year from first May next, at one hundred and twenty pounds per annum.Apply for the terms to Ë.B.LINDSAY.E«q.N.P.Quebec, 25th February, 1847.u FOR SALE.F HALF THE ORDINARY VALUE, wo MACHINES for making CUT NAILS, of any size to 43 inches., One Machine for cutting sheet iron for Cut Nailsto any size.\u2018The whole after the best models and all new.\u2014ALSO\u2014 One large COG WHEEL with the necessary oppara- tus, which may be worked by one or two horses.Apply to FRANCOIS DEFOY, orto F.X.METHOT.Quebee, 3rd March, 1847.9-0 w PROPERTY FOR SALE.JOR SALE, at Ste.Marie, Nouvelle.od Beauce, near the Church, on the Ken- Cat nebec Road, a large HOUSE, of 50 feet by 40, advantageously situated for trade, with a fine Garden, Bakehouse, Ilangar, Stable, &c.&c.&c.Conditions liberal.Apply to HENRI TALBUT, Lower Town.Quebec, 8th February, 1847.5ow TO LET OR SELL, AND POSSESSION GIVEN ON THE FIRST DAY OF MAY NEXT, TO WIT: olen rar commodious dwelling HOUSE, i: well situated for any kind of business, at the junction of Haldimand and St.Lewis Streets, Upper Town of Quebec, now occupied by Mr.Bambrick, \u2014ALSO\u2014 Part of the House on Haldimand Street, two doors South of the House last above mentioned ; well situated for Public Offices.\u2014ALSO\u2014 Two Houses, on Garden Street, near the Ursulincs, one now occupicd by Mrs, Mitchell, and the other by Mrs, Campbell, with excellent Stabling attached to the same.\u2014ALSO,\u2014 Thoce extensive premises now occupied by the undersigned, proprietor, near the Toll Gate, St.Foy Road.\u2014ALSO\u2014 A very commodious Cottage, sufficiently large for a moderate sized family, with every convenience attached, situate in the field near the \u2018l'urnpike Gate, last before mentioned.Any of the foregoing premises may be sold upon such terms as will be to the advantage of purchasers, and a large proportion of the purchase money left on the property to suit the convenience of parties, For further particulars enquire of the proprietor at the Prothonotary\u2019s Office, or of Mf.PATRICK LOW, keeper of the Court house.25th January, 1847.2m\u20142w FOR SALE.35 (ASKS Superior American CHEESE, .DANIEL McGIE, Hunt's Wharf, Quebec, 12th February, 1847.FOR SALE.A\" the Hudson\u2019s Bay Company\u2019s Store, in St.Paul Street, North Shore SALMON of excellent quality, in Lierces\u2014price low for Cash or approved Gredit.Quebec, 10th February, 1847.NOTICE.\"HE Loan Commissioners\u2019 Office is now removed from No.19, St.Ann Street, to the Old City Hall, formerly the City Clerk's Office.Quebec, 19th December, 1846, u NOTICE, LL persons intending to apply for advances by loan to rebuild their houses destroyed by the fires of the 28th May and 281th June 1845, are hereby required to send in their applications before the 1st February next.A.W.COCHRAN, LS.PANET, Quebec, 8th January, u CHOICE WINES.THE SUBSCRIBERS OFFER FOR SALE: SPARKLING Champaign '* Ruinart\u2019s\u201d celebrated brand in Baskets of 1 dozen, Sparkling Hock Moselle Mus-1 catel Johannisberg, Clarets\u2014 Lafitte, Leoville, Chs, Rauzan, Latour, Ch.Langoa, St.Julien, Margaux, Medoc, superiortin Cases of 1 Sauterne and Barsac, 3 doz.Madeira, * Blackburn's\u201d in Pipes and Hhds.Sherry, * Duif Gordon & Co.\u2019 and ¢ Sandeman & Co.\u201d in Buttsand Hhds.Port + Pages\u2019 in Pipes, Hhds.& Qr.Casks.LEMESURIER, TILSTONE & CO.Commercial Chambers.Quebec, 10th Fibruary, 1847.1 Commissioners.«* Mappe frères,\u201d\u201d very choice in cases of 1 doz, ++ Barton & Guestier\u2019s\u2019 THE SUBSCRIBERS OFFER FOR SALE: GY in Pipes, Bordeaux Vinegar, in Hhda.Wheat and Pens, superior quality, Oatmeal in Darrels, Labrador Herrings in Barrels, Whale Oil in Barrels, French Corks in Bales, Letter Paper in Cascs, Cordage, assorted sizes, Manilla Rope and Hambro Line Garden Liner and Bed Cords, lose Nails, assorted sizes, White Lead No.1 and 2, Paints, Bine, Green, Yellow, Red and Black.LEMESURIER, TILSTONE & CO.Commercial Chambers.Quebec, 10th February, 1847.FOR SALE.OAL TAR,\u2014PITCH,\u2014ROSIN,\u201450 Brle.of each.ALSO, composition deck Spikes, 53 @ 7 Inches, Sheating Copper and Nails.ATKINSON, USBORNE & CO.8th February, 1847.Gow O LET.\u2014A small Two-story Brick! CORPORATION.TO BUTCHERS.CITY HALL, Quebec, 3rd March, 1847.UBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that the BUTCHERS\u2019 STALLS, on the Markets of | this City, will be Let by Public Auction, at the City | ' JOSIAH HUNT, N.P.| Hall, on FRIDAY, 12th instant, at ONE o\u2019clock, P.M, Notice is further given that each person to whom a lease of a Stall may be adjudged, will be required to furnish, on the spot, one good and sufficient surety for the pnyment.No Stall will be let to any person who may be indebted for more than two months\u2019 rent of any Stall.The conditions will be made known on the spot, By order, FELIX GLACKEMEYER, Deputy City Clerk.CROWN LANDS DEPARTMENT, Montrecl, 13th February, 1847, PpusLic NOTICE is hereby given, that the upset price of Crown Lands in the Counties of Saguenay, Bonaventure and Gaspé, Lower Canada, will, from this date, be Three Shillings per Acre.Boni fide occupants, up to the 20th April, 1847, will however be allowed to purchase at the former prices the land they occupy, pravided they effect their purchases, and pay the whole of the purchase money to the respective Local Agents, within six months from this date, or from the time the land may be laid open for sale, by Public Notice.\u2018The names of those Agents are: Joun KANE, Esquire, Grande- Baie, for the inland part of the Couoty of Saguenay, the Township of Settrington excepted ; Grounae Dusercer, Esquire, Malbaie, for the lands situated along the north bank of the lliver St.Lawrence, the Township of Settrington included ; ÉTIENNE MakTEL, Esquire, New Carlisle, For the County of Bonaventure; Antuony H.Simms, Ecquire, Gaspé Basin, for the County of Gaspé, the Township cf Cup-Chat excepted; an Pienne Gauvreau, Esquire, Rimouski, for the Township of Cap-Chat, 4\u2014o Ww NOTICE.THE Coal Business heretofore carried on by the Subscribers, nnder the Firm of H, H.Porter & Co., was dissolved this day by mutual consent.WILLIAM SEMPLE, JAMES Ww, STEWART, HENRY H.PORTER.The business will be carried on by H.H.PORTER, on his own account, who will settle all matiers connected with the same, Quebec, 5th March, 1847.6 NOTICE.HE undersigned hath been duly appointed Curator of the person of CAROLINE CHESSEL, wife of Wirrtay Chesser, who Lath been this day interdicted by the judgment of J.C.Bruxeau, Esquire, Circuit Judge ; and all persons are hereby forbidden to give credit to the said Caroline Chessel, or to advance goods to her without a written order from RICHARD MAY, Curator.Quebec, rd March, 1847.9 N grice is hereby given that application will LY be made to Parliament during its ensuing session for an Act authorizing the undersigned to take the water of the River Lorette from some point below the carry it by Canal to his dill at Cap Rouge; also to take the water of the River Cap Rouge to his Mill from some point about two Miles above his present Dam, MICHAEL SCOTT.2m BRITISH AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE, ALBION HOTEL, (PRIVATE ENTRANCE.) Where is taught that blest art which keeps the absent near,\u2014 The beautiful unchanged.\u2014from time\u2019s rude theft Guards the fresh tint of Childhood's polished brow,==~ And when love yields its idol to the tomb Doth snatch a copy.\u2014 ESSRS.CARLETON & CO,, from New York, respectfully inform the Citizens of Quebec and its vicinage that they have taken apartments as above, for the purpose of practicing their profession, and are now prepared to exhibit specimens of the PHOTOGRAPHIC ART executed in a style of unequalled beauty, and truthfulness to nature.Professor Carleton has (a chemical research, and years Quebec, 1st March.1847.of devotior.to the science) been enabled to make such improvement on the wonderful discaverv of DAGUERRE\u2014 as to produce (almost instantly) the most faithful trans- cripis, as well of the infant, as the adult, beautifully delineating every feature, and by a process of gold enamelling they are rendered enduring as time, Ladies and Gentlemen are cordially invited to visit our rooms and examine specimens, ard those wishing portraits of themselves or their friends will not (after sitting) be expected to teke them unless they are satisfied as it regards their execution\u2014being aware that with a discriminating public, our reputation as artists must depend wholly on the results we produce, ; Invalids will be waited on at their residence, and likenesses of leceased persons, will be taken in such a manner as to enable artists to paint from them, Portraits as perfect as from life.Individuals studying at this establishment will have the advantage of experimenting in our laboratory, and will receive thorough instructions in all the chemical manipulations appertaining to the science.Portraits set in Rosewood Frames, Morocco and Velvet Cases, Gold and Plaæd Lockets, -Breast \u201cPins, &c., and all the apparatus sid chemicals used in the business, for sale at the lowest prices.Hours for operating, from NINE, A.M., to FOUR, P.M., without regard to the weather.Quehee, 10th Feb.1847.NOTICE.PARTIES desirous of remitting money, say from one pound Jind upwards, to their friends, i in Ireland, can do so applying to payable in any town in SH PARK pairs India Wharf, Quebec, Sth February, 1847.ADVERTISEMENT.HE Bank of British North America will grant Drafts on the Provincial Bank of Ireland for .d.sums £2 Sig.and upwards.R.CASSELS, Manager.Quebec, 5th February, 1847.\u2014 JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE: S of White Boili PEAS T10 M'A00 Green tor ® \u201cgor\u201d OATS and BRAN, hy LOU, MICHAEL CULLEN, Bridge on the road leading to Quebec on said River and\u2019 (From the Dundee Northern Warder, Jany 28.) THE SPIRIT TRADE OF DUNDEE.A few weeks ago we laid before our readers cer-! tain calculations, relating to the sale of spirits in | Dundee on the Sabbath-day.We turn now to remark the extraordinary extent of this pernicious traffic upon the other days of the week.We touch ove of the great roots of crime and wretchedness, when we approach this subject.We seem to lay | bare the horrid process by which the calm enjoyments of domestic life are abolished, and the purifying and strengthening influences of home are annulled ; by which human frames are blighted, and human souls ruined, when we bring to light the little- heeded details of the trade in spirits, Drunkenness is immeasurably the greatest of our social evils; and the scheme of social reformation, which does not include some provisions restrictive of the use of spirits can enjoy only a very partial success.A conviction of this kind is perceptibly growing in the public mind, and wo think that, as public journalists, we can scarcely do better service than by directing attention, from time to time, to the extent and evils of the trade in intoxicating drinks.We have before us a return of publicans\u2019 certificates granted for the Broughty Ferry district.That district contains a population of about 1300 souls, and it is served by the astonishiog number of twenty-seven dealers in intoxicating liquor.Assuming, upon ap average, that each of these dealers represents a family of five persons, we are shocked to find that fully ten per cent of the population of Broughty Ferry are actively engaged in or dependent upon the sale of whisky! Upon the same assumption, we caloulate that Broughty Ferry em: ploys a publican for every ten families, or fifty individuals.The profits of each publican cannot be supposed to average less than L.50 per annum, and estimating his profits at twenty per cent.upon the valua of the sale, we find that intoxicating liquors to the annual value of L.6750 are consumed ia the village of Broughty Ferry.We do not, however, charge the inhabitants of Broughty Ferry with the whole of this expenditure.We are aware that, to a considerable extent, it is caused by the influx of strangers during the summer months.The aspect of its streets, especially during a Sabbath evening in summer, furnishes a melancholy evidence of this act.In our last article upon this subject, wo stated that 480 spirit shops were regularly opened in Dundee upon the Sabbath; and we calculated the weekly value of the Sabbath sale of spirits at L.l,- 440, in which 14,000 persons, besides the spirit- dealers themselves and their families, were implicated.We proceed now to enquire into the extent of the traffic upon the other days of the week also.There are several modes by which wo can approximate the truth upon this subject.Let it be assumed that upon an average each publican makes an annual profit of L.50, and that his profit is 20 per cent.upon the sale.Thus there is L.250 worth of spitits annually sold by each, or L.1140,000 worth by the 560 publicans of Dundee.Again, the quantity of spirits entered for home consumption in Scotland in 1843, was 5,922,421 gallons.This gives an average of 21 gallons per head to the whole Scottish population.Sheriff Alison estimates the consumption of Glasgow at 6 gallons per head.Let us assume that of Dundes at the same rate, Our population is now about 70,000, and our entire consumption therefore is 420,000 gallons, which estimated as sold at 12s per gallon, amounts to L.252,- 000.The mean of these two estimates is L.196,000.There are 14,000 families in Dundee, and the annual expenditure of each upon strong drink averages L.14, that of cach individual averages L.2 16s, This isa sum almost incredibly large, but that it is a close approximation to the truth we are compelied to ad- wit.It reminds us with a painful emphasis of the bold which drinking usages have taken upon Scottish society.The guilt of drunkenness seems to attach far more deeply to Scotland than to the sister island.Ireland, with her population of eight millions, consumes only six-aud-a-half millions of gallons spirits.If Ireland drank as largely as Scotland, she would consume seventeen millions of gallons.If Scotland drank no more than Ireland, she would consume ouly 2,000,000 of gal- lous, : But returning for a moment to our calculation regarding the use of spirits in Dundee, it is very desirable to ascertain the proportions in which this consumption falls upon the various classes of society.There are no authentical data apou which such an inquiry can be replied to.It will scarcely, however, be denied by those who are at all conversant with the subject, that the working-classes Lear a share of this huge self-imposed taxation at least equal to the average sum we have named, We cannot escape the conclusion that very many of the labouring families of Dundee expend L.14, of their hardly won earnings upon intoxicating drinks ; and that the expenditure of many of them must be set down at a still larger sum.We believe instances are not very rare of worliing men who earn from 20s to 28s per week, and who do not bring home a single farthing for their fumi- lies.There are no words to convey an adequately impressive picture of the hideous mass of moral and physical evil which lies beueath these details.But let any man call up before his miud the condition of some one of the drunken families which have come under his own observation.Let him picture to himself the squalid wretchedness, the hunger and nakedness of such a family; its utter negation of mutual affection and domestic peace ; its never- ceasing brawls and discords.Let him think of the drunkard\u2019s mind, besotted and degraded till it stands but little elevated above the rank of mere bratal instinct ; of his children growiug up to manhood with their worst passions unsubdued, aud their characters soured by an early association with misery, going forth into the world to be in their turn the curses of society ; of the fearful death by which the drunkard\u2019s career of brutal indulgence is cut short, and himself ushered before the judgment- seat.Let the picture be multiplied Ly the hundreds of drunken families in Dundee, and by the many huodreds of thousands of drunken families in Britain, and a fearful though but a faint conception may be formed of the woe which intoxicating liquors are working around us.Intoxication preys more deeply upon our economical strength than war and famine themselves can do ; it desolates the peace of families; wherever it touches the social blessings with which Providence has encompassed us, they are changed into a curse.Tt stretches its baneful influence wide aud deep into the moral life of society; it sits as a paralyzing weight upon every upward movement; it silences the voice of conscience ; it destroys the intellectual power; it Craig Street, St.Roch, Quel ec, 5th December, 1845.wow strips man even of the untural feelings and affections of humanity, The drunkard's glass is tle true \u2018 cup of Circe which changes human beings into \" \u201cthe inglorious likeness of a beast.\u201d Until it shall bo dashed from the hand of Scottish anciety, all the reformations which philanthropists and statesmen can effect must be comparatively worthless.| The control of the vast sums which are annually expended upon intoxicating drinks rests wholly with the poo: victims themselves of these barbarous usages.No government could impose and no government daro forbid the expenditure.But yet a responsibility attaches to government in this matter, as well as to society.Why is it that in the estimation of the latter, the cecupation of publicans is about as respectable as that of schoolmaster ?And why is it that the former should permit men to establish a house in every little circle of families, to tempt them into the foulest sins, to drag them into the very depths of misery?If there is no power which ean forbid the drugkard Lis degrading indulgence, there ought at least to be none which shall seem to sanction it.We can understand but too well\u2014for we have often seen it\u2014the process by which idle or despairing men fall victims to intemperance.Bat how shall we characterize the cruelty or thoughtlessness of that government which deliberately permits n succession of perilous temptations to be placed before such men?Yet such a system is at present legalized in Britain, and our silence seems to approve of its continuance, We hope to return to this subject soon.Mean- timo we remind our readers that our licensivg ays- tem is expected to occupy the attention of Parliament at an early period of the present session, and that it is the duty of all who love their fellow-men, and desire the welfare of Scotland, to petition earnestly for a restriction of the nomber of spirit li- ceuses, UNITED STATES, [Correspoadence of the New York Tribune.] Albany, February 18.When Gov.Seward, and the Whig majority, in years gone Ly, were unjustly accused of having swellad the public debt, and diminished the resources of the State, the public were kept iznorant of the manner in which Mr.Bouck and the other Lovo Commissioners had given out millions upon millions of Canal contracts\u2014it was net known, that, with a staff of Civil Engineers who received $140,000 a year to protect the country from dishonest and rapacious Contractors and their subs and allies, the contracts of large amount were often entered into, so as to yield large fortunes, almost at once, to those who obtained them: but this the Conutractors proved in the days of the stop-and-tax.It was then asserted in some of the Western papars, that cases of fraudulent collusion between certain Engineers and Contractors could be proved ; and the Select Committee appointed by the House of Assembly of 1846, to inquire into the items which composed the enormous charges for Canal repairs, &c.last year, have arrived at the conclusion, that one reason why the Genesee Valley Canal, the cost of which Mr, Mills estimated at less than two millions, is likely to require nearly SIX ! ! is a fraudulent connection between some of the State Engineers and many of the Contractors, and that another reason is unwise and unskilfu! management.Crowded as your columns are, I should imagine that the account of * astounding Canal Frauds\u201d in this evening's Journal would find a place.Ea- gineers are seen at once in the pay of Contractors and of the State\u2014paid by the year from Albany, and by the job, frem those on whom they were placed as checks, and with whom they were often in secret partnership to rob their country's coffers\u2014 allowing 70 ceuts to 37 per yard, where the true price was 12 cents\u2014altering the proposals of former partners, and adding thousands of dollars to an offer, in order that he whose bid was highest might be cheated out of the work, for the benefit of ah irresponsible knave\u2014$3,339 paid for removing quicksand where there was none\u2014$12,000 the estimate for completing a section, and $122,000 paid thereon, in part\u2014tuonels and towing paths cut at S4a yard to the State, while the contractor was only paying 65 cents\u2014bridges that cost $20 charged $300\u2014it is a black and dark story, but to me it is not new.After millions had been expended on a large Canal an this coutinent, 1 was for a time the acting Commissioner, to look into that expenditure, and the rascality which it became my duty to unlock was absolutely sickening.The benefit there is in such disclosures is to induce those who bear rule in society to provide better for the future, My opinion is clear, that from the moment when Young, Van Buren, Wright & Co.removed De Wire Clinton from the Canal Board, party politics and their artful managers made its contracts, like everything else, a buttress of their power, and thence a source of emolument.What else is Marcy, even now, at the head of the War Department for?What could be expected of an ex-Governor who would stow away his hopeful son and heir, as a money-grubbing Commissary, among Stevenson\u2019s California butter and beef tubs, whea lauiels were to be won at Mouterey ?Port or Boston.\u2014 Arrivals and clearances during the month of February, 1847.ARRIVALS.Ships, Brqs.Brigs.Schs.Slips.Total.21 39 58 218 3 339 Coastwise, 16 27 29 166 3 241 Foreign, 5 12 29 52 0 98 Of the Foreign arrivals, 1 Larque, 2 brigs and 16 schooners were British.CLEARANCES.Ships.Bras.Brigs.Schs Slips.Total.26 49 69 13 0 257 Coastwise, 22 33 31 73 0 159 Foreign, 4 16 38 40 0 98 Of the Foreign clearances, 1 barque, 1 brig, and 14 schooners were British, Besides the vessels above stated, the Royal Mail Steamer Hibernia cleared and sailed on the Ist, The Cambria arrived on the 20th, ware, from Wilmington, intended as a ferry loat between the city and Chelsea \u2014( Transcript.) Scarcity oF SEAMEN.\u2014 Sailors are very soarce hl this port at the present time.As high as $29 pof month, for a voyage to the West Indies, has been given the past week.\u2014 (Boston Journal.) ue Arrival oF IMANGRANTS \u2014The following were the arrivals of immigrants at this port, during thè month of February :\u2014 From Great Britain,_mmevmmet, 218 \u201c France, \u2014\u2026 33L « Other ports, mors 67 Total.rrmmeemes 3,659 In April and May, the aggregato number will be greatly increased.Also arrived on the 28th the iron steamer Dela. = da TA eda ne Pia tA HA rtm ; syst au - ma ( Washington, Correspondence of the Doston Atlus) Wasainaron, Feby 26h \u2014The speech of your able Senator, * lonest Jaha Davis,\u201d on the Santa Anna appropriation, was one of the clenrest and soundrst vet made on this question, and is sn ne- Kknou ledged Ly those whose opinions deserve and exercise the highest consideration with the country.He exposed the while Texas iniquity, which, be ir remembered, was brought about by Free State Loco Focos, in the mast masterly and convincing man ner, showins the part which Tyler had played aud his purpose, and proving that Polk had carried out his policy as political exXeeutor.To it he traced the great maving reason for the war, while he de- | monstrated by the principles of poblie law, that the march of Gen Taylor trom Corpus Christi to the Rio Grande was an act of invasion, and therefore the immediate canse of hostilities.As the day of dissolution anproaches, the Loco Focos graw more distracted by internal disaffections The power of cohesion is gone, except ia what little remains of the unemployed pitronage.It is within the competency of the Adwinistration to carry some of its projects, even by this small consideration.\u2014 Such is the last of office, that every crumb that falls fiom the Executive table has its importance.Mr.Polk, too, is thrifty in this respect.He labels every appointment with its price and insists upon the assurauce of service before the reward is conferred.There are some dissensious which cannot be suppressed.They proceed from those who are without expectations and who are retiring into irredeemable obscurity and oblivion.Arms House STAaTIsTICS\u2014The report of Commissioner Leonard, for January, has been printed, and contains the following particulars.The sopplies furnished during the month, amounted to S3L717.-; 06.The number of persous in the Bellevoe Alms House, were 2,359; Bellevue Hospital, 543; City ! Prison, 164; Lunatic Asylum, 410; Lonz L Farms, 884; Nursery llospital, 105; Penitentiary, G81; Hospital, 194; Small Pox do., 3.Total in door Poor, 5,343; Total out door do., 2,610; Geueral Total, 7,983.Referring to the Census, it will be seen that a large increase has occurred during the last month.WasHINGTON, Feby.27th\u2014ForTiFicATION Bin.\u2014The following appropriations are made in the Forlification Bill which passed the Senate last night :\u2014 Defensive works & Larracks, near Detroit, S15,000 Fortifications, outlet lake Champlain, 30,000 Penobscot river, Buckspart, 15,000 Fort Preble, Portland barbor, 9 000 \u201c Scammel © \u201c 10,000 For repairs of fortifications on Governor's Island, Boston harbor, Massachuseiis, 15.000 For Fort Warren, Boston harbor, Massachusetts, 40,000 -For Fort Adams, Newport harbor, Rhode Island, 10,000 For rebuilding Fort Trambu!l, New London harbor, Cununecticut, 10,000 For Fort Schuyler, Ea:t River New York, 13,000 For repairs of Fort Wuod and sea-wall of Bedlow\u2019s island, New York, 15,000 | tor California.Fur repairs of Fort Madison, Aunapolis har- mm I, bor, Maryland, 4.000 | For Fort Monroe, Hampton roads, Virginia, 30,000 ! For the preservation of the site of Fort Cus- well, North Carolina, For preservation of the site of Fort Moultrie, Charleston harbor, South Carolina, For dike to Drunken Dick shoal, Char'eston barbor, Sonth Carolina, For Fort Sumter, Charleston harbor, South Carolina, For Fort Pulaski, Savannah river, Georgia, 8,000 For repairs of Fort Jackson, Savauuab river, Georgia, For Fort Barraocas, and the erection of barracks thereat, Pensacola harbor, For repairs of Fort Morgan, Mobile point, Alabama, 20,000 For repairs of Battery Blenveuue, Louisiana, 3,000 For repairs of Fort Jackson, Mississippi river, Louisiana, For repairs of Fort St, Philip, Mississippi 10,600 25,000 30,000 40,000 5,000 river, Louisiana, 25,000 For Fort Livingston, Grand Terre island, Barrataria bay, Louisiana, 5,000 For fortifications on the Florida reef, 50,000 For contingencies of fortifications, 25,000 WaAsHINGTON, Sunday, Feb.28.\u2014The administration yesterday sustained its worst defeat, It was routed upon its pet measure.Mr.Secretary Walker\u2019s new Tariff bili, intended as the complement of the one of last session, after a most severe and protracied contest, was rejected ; and great is the mortification of the Administration thereat.Promises Lo doubtful members had been lavished with a liberality that even the Administration had vever equalled.Had it the disposition, it would have wanted the ability to perform one half.To gain the Southern -\u2018\u201c Democrats,\u201d tea and coffee were taxed in the bill; the land-graduation clause was appended to seduce tbe Western members, Such a species of dove-tailing was never exhibited.It was all useless.Aud yet, at one time the bill seemed certain of success; in Committee, op a first division, Mr.Wentworth\u2019s motion to strike out tea and coffee was lost by four votes.He was about Lo relinquish the coutest.A rally, however, being made, and a new count ordered, the motion tu strike out prevailed Ly three votes, Irecollect an instance in our political annals, where 8 measure, the cabinet measure of an Administration, was so emphatically defeated, with two-thirds of the members of the House into which it was iotroduced by its own political friends.Its mortification, in consequence, is the more poignant.-WASHINGTON, March 2\u201410 P.M.\u2014New Orleans papers to the 23rd ult.inclusive, contain advices from Tampico to the 13th, Galveston to the 11th, Brazos the 16th, and Vera Cruz the 2nd.The Louisiana volunteers wrecked in the Ondia- ka, are all safe, with the exception of six, whom the Col, was constrained to leave behind.No action occurred between the volunteers and the Mexicans.Gen.Scott was hourly expected at Tampico.The sickness of the troops at Tampico has been exaggerated, Their health generally was excellent.There are about seven thousand men eager for action, but ignorant of their immediate destination.Ît is presumed Vera Cruz will be the next point of general operation, and they expected to leave Tampico in February.The roads between Camargo and Monterey, are almost impassable, on account of robberies.The Rancheros were gathering from all quarters.They ard expecting an attack at Matamoras.The Plaza was fortified, and the city placed in a state of de- fevoe.News of the capture of Borland, Gaines and Clay; is confirmad.At Vera Cruz General Valencia had been relieved of command, aud his place supplied by Gen, Vazquez.The Mexicans were convinced that Vera Cruz would be the next point of attack, and were busily engaged in fortifying the passes nnd roads to the city of Mexico, 5000 | 25,000 | pean, Nothing (rom San Luis or Santa Anna.\u2018people at San Luis, Tula and Jalapa were on the alert to discover tha adçance of Gegeral Scott.WastiveroN, March 1, 12 o*claete, ( Midnight.) \u2014 The vote was taken on the Wilmot Proviso and resulted\u2014veas 21; nays 31.Mosara.Webster aud Archar then addresced the Senate in opnasition ta the three willton bill, which was ually ordered ta a third reading, 29 to 24: sad it was read a third time and passed, The Senate then adjourned, it being half past one | a'eloek in the morning Wastiseros, Mareh 2,\u2014 Me Carroll moved à: resolution to instruet the coûmittes to raises moans lo report te tbe Flon-e the Senate bill for the relief | of Ireland.The motion was decided ant of order, Mr.Carroll appealed.The years and nays were taken, and the chair sustained.Mr.Boyd moved to suspend the rales to tale np the Three Millions Bil \u2014Yeas 80, nays 12.No quorum voied, though thera was a large number present, The Committee ross, New York, Mareh 3\u2014 San DistrEr\u2014 Loss OF {| Five Lives \u2014The steambhuat Tom Metealf, on her way from Cincinnati to the Wabash, with a heavy Hoad of freight and thirteen passengers, on Tuesday | morning last, when near Aurora, struck the Bank, j and immediately commenced settling, when four ! passengers and one deck hand were drowned.\\ We ondvistand that Messrs, Livingston & Wells | have made a contract with} Mossrs.Thomas & Co, \"for G5 toes best ehareaal wire, 530 lhs.to the mile.| for the Montreal Telegraph, and have contracted with Mr.Lefferts (Moorewonod & Co 9 For glvaniz- Ving the same.The men are already on the ground | making preparatory arranzements for putting up the t i ! line, and it will be pushed forward with great ener gr.From TnEk Azones \u2014 The inhahitants of St, Michael declared in favor of the popnlar party, against the Queen of Portugal, on the 25th Oct, Though >t.Michael is the largest aud richest of these islands, its capital Porte Delgada is nat the seat of the general government.This distinction is enjoyed by Angra, in Terceira, in consequence of ils comparative sufe harbour.Despatches weresen' to Terceira and Fayal, an the part of the revoiutioni-ts, ip an armed schooner; but their proposals were coldly received, and at Fayal, shots were exchanged Letwcen the fort aud the vessel, without damage however.RECRUTTING AT TUE Jan.\u2014 Some of the disorderly persons confined in the jail have lately come to the conclusion that a bounty of twelve dollars, andeizht dollars a month, besides a chance for one buodred and sixty acres of lind, is far Detter than being cooped ap in a narrow cell, Seven of them have evhsted within a week past.( Rochester Democrat.) From tue East Isnia Squavron.\u2014 Letters have been received from the Vast India Squadron, dated Lima, January It, stating that Commodore Rid- die bad received the orders of the Department, directing lim to assume the cominand of the Squadron in the Pacific, and that he was about tu sail EASTERN PROVINCES.ST.Joux, New Bnuxswick, Feb.27.{ ENIGRATION.\u2014As we find, by accounts from all | quarters, that the emigration to this port during the ensuing season will be upon an extensive scale, and that it will commence very early, we would suggest that the Luildings at our poit fo: the accommodation of those among then: who may be sick and diseased on their arrival, should be put in proper order with- | out Joss of time.\\We are aware that the St.Patricks Society of this city have taken steps io endeavour to have the Emigration Tax made more readily available for the purposes for which it was intended, and which has not before been the case; but as the services of an efficient Emigrant Agent cannot be expected at the small amount of salary at present allowed for the duties and expenses of the office, we { trust that the Legislature will at once take up the matter, and as the public voice must be unanimous in favour of the manner in which the duties have been performed for the last two or three years, that our Representatives will recommend or inake provision for the office to the extent which itsimportance and the duties attached to it, when properly performed, demand, Should they fail in doing so, we trust that the Home Government, as they are evidently convinced of its necessity and highly approve of the manner in which the office has been attended to, will provide for its continuance on a scale commensurate with the increased and important duties which are expected to attach to it for the time to come.\u2014( Courier.} Sr.Joux, (N.B.) March 24.\u2014DREADFUL AccC1- DENT.\u2014 fatal instance of the evil practice of coasting down hill, took place about 6 o\u2019clock last evening.Tiree boys were coasting rapidly down Carmarthen-st, hill on a sled, and when opposite Queen street came in coutact with a waterman\u2019s horse aud sled just coming out of the latter street ; the boys not being able to stop their sled, ran between the hind legs of the hurse and the shafts of the water sled, by which a lad named Daniel Langhton, aged we learn about 19 years, was instantly killed, another had one of his leas broken, and the third received considerable injury.We trust that this melancholy accident will prove a salutary check, for some time at least, to this dangerous and demoralizing practice, which has been more than usually prevalent this winter in all the streets of the city having the requisite descent.On Saturday wight and Sundey morning, we were visited by asevere 8.E.gale, accompanied with snow and rain.À small schooner laden with goods for Quaco, sunk at Rodney Wharf, Carleton.and one or two panes of the stained glass in the large and splendid gas lamp at Reed\u2019s point, was broken by the force of the wind.The lamp has since been repaired, Mirasticar, March 24.\u2014 County KENT.\u2014MELAN- CHOLY ACCIDENT.\u2014We understand that a building vreupied by Mr.Jardine as a Blacksmith\u2019s forge, uear the steam mill of Mesers.Holderness & Chil- ton, on the Richibucto, was totally destroyed Ly fire, one day last week.lt appears that two men were employed in a portion of the premises, picking oakum.One of them very imprudently lit bis pipe and was smoking, when some fire dropping from it on the combustible material, it immediately ignited.Before the parties could effect their escape, one of them was so severely burnt, thut he The perty with him, coutaining five dozen and a half \u201cits head areat credit, \u201caids those to whom the preservation of the peace is committed.died a few hours after, and the other is so severely injured that his life is despaired of.CANADA.\u2014 British Colonist Office, Toronto, Thursday Morning, March 4th, 1847, Yesterday, about mid day, the following communication was received by means of the Telegraph, from Hamilton: \u2014 \u201c To the High Constable, Toronto.\u2018 Barney Farley, tesmster, has committed felony aud left here for Toronto; has a box of stolen pro- sides of upper leathor, and about £20 in onsh.If in Torouto, please detain him.ls 5ft.Zin.high, dark complexion, black hnir; is in company with J.Dimond, suppased to be guing to Gearey\u2019s Works, telow Taranto, Dimond is a lame man; one eye; pox-marked.Suppased he will sell the leather in Toranto.Let me know if arrested.Warrant out for him here, \u201cT.Murpny.\u201d Aad within ten minntes from the time Mr, Allan wig apprised af the robbary, he captured the party at Mitehellx tavern, on Chureh Street, having tlre Teathor with him, snd about £16 5s.in cash, Farley was then in the act of putting his span of horses to the cutter, with the view of proceeding eastward.The activity, with the strict surveillanes uuder which strangers are now kept, does the force and Wairnst it may not ba necessary to pat the tele- { graph often to such a purpose; but when this be.eames imperative, tis pleasing to see how mueh it Drockvaice, Mareh 4th \u2014 AsoTnrr Ronnsry.\u2014 f.ast evening the premises of George Sanderson, Esqr., were entered by the hack daoe by means of horing through it, and removine the cross bar, and 11 barrels of high wines, and a cliest of tea taken therefrom.The articles, together with a sleigh | which wae deposited in the yard, had a short time previously Leen seized by the Custom Honse Officer, and placed there for safe kecping.The articles taken from the warehouse appear to have Leen loaded an the sleieh and the whole are missing.None of the goods of Mr.Sanderson were interfered with, [tis evidently the work of the person or persons from whom the articles were seized.\u2014 They shanld, however.know that in the eve of the law, this is as much a robbery as if they had taken so much of Mr.Sandersou\u2019s gnods.Byrown, March 3rd\u2014On Saturday morning a snow storm commenced, which continued doring the whole of Saturday and Sunday, and in these two days, there has been more snow than during any of the previous storms of this winter.The snow Fas been accompanied by a good deal of blow.| ing, and in many places, the roads have been completely blocked np.The Montreal mail which was due on Sunday at two o'clock, did not arrive no:il about nine o'clock on Monday night.\u2014( Gazette.) MONTREAL, March 8\u2014 At Lancaster, on the 29th of December, 1816, died Lieut.John Denis De Vitre, RR.N., in the 90th year of his age, for mauy vears the oldest lieutenant in her Majesty\u2019s service.This veteran entered the naval service in 1770.This venerable gentleman was a native of this Province, aiich he quitted in early life, lis fu- ther commanded a French «hip oi war before the conquest, which probably accounts for Lis devoting himself to that branch of the service, (From the Montreal Gazette, March Sth.) OUR POSITION.( Communicated ) No one ran regard the present condition of this Province, without serious apprelensions of changes, ! which may not ouly affect onr commercial, but our political relations also;\u2014England has virtually withdrawn from us all protection ia her markets, and has left us in every respect, so [ar as our trade is concerned, in the position of a state of the neighbouring republic, and this same republic, alwgst simultaneously with this action of the Mother Country, has thrown open to our use her ports, canals, and railroads, upon equal terms with her own citizens.Whilst the Mother Country is engaged, uniateotionally, no doubt, in legislation which bas a direct tendency to loosen the tie of | our colonial connexion, the United States are iu- ; viting us to participate in all the advantages of the | same free and ready access to the British = which her own citizens enjoy.Under these peculiar circumstances, what course is Canada to pursue ?1s the proposed boon, so liberally held out by the Americin Union, to be accepted ?or, shall we continue to export and import by way of the St.Lawrence, as we have been accustomed to do © Before attempting a solution of either of the preceding questions, let us take a cursory glance at the course which has been pursued by Englaud towards vs,\u2014a country of which we are proud to Le a dependency, and of which we ourht to be considered to all intents and purposes, an integral part.Un- | der the protective system which prevailed in Eng- | land uutil Sir Robert Peel succeeded in carrying his Free-trade measures, we had every reason to feel grateful for the care and attention which the British government bestowed on our trade aud commerce; and, in 1842, an additional proof of the anxiety of that government for our welfare was afforded Ly an offer, on the part of Her Majesty\u2019s principal Secretary of State for the colonies, to admit our agricultural products inte the British ports af a nominal and fixed duty, provided the legistature | to this colony would impose a duty of 3s sterling per Imperial quarter upon American wheat coming into the Province, thereby leading ns to believe that the system of protection would be continued.This despatch was bailed with delight by the whole country, and by none more so than the agricultural class, who had, before then, loudly complained that while our wheat could not enter the American markets, without the payment of a heavy duty, American wheat could be broughtinto ours without any duty whatever, The legislature, on meeting, took prompt action on the subject, and a law was passed, imposing the duty snggested by the Colonial Secretary, reciting in its preamble, that such a despatch as | have mentioned had been laid before the various branches of the legislature, and making it the ground-work of their proceeding.High ex- pectalions of the benefit to be derived from this new arrangement were then raised; nor were we disappointed iu the result: prices became good, and continued firm.In this state of affairs, the legislature very wisely determined to lay outa large sum of money, in improving the facilities of ons water-communications, in the hope that we should, in addition to our own trade, draw the vast products of the western continent of America through this channel, and thence into British ships, to the ports of Great Britain.To this praiseworthy undertaking, aided as it was by the powerfol influence of the late Lord Sydenham, the British Government gave its sanction and support, and procured for us a loan of a million and a balf sterling, to accomplish the olject we had in view, and Lecame guarantee for ils repayment with iuterest; again, and recently too, furnishing fresh evidence, as we supposed, of its intention to maintain the protective system in our favour.The deepening of some of our small lakes\u2014the improvement of the navigation of the St.Lawrence upon an extended and substantial scale\u2014aud the reconstruction of the locks of the Welland Canal, so asto correspond therewith, were immediately commenced.Everything seemed to indicate certain and enduring prosperity.As soon as these improvements were completed, it was thought, and, no doubt, correctly too, that we should derive an abundance of revenue, by theÿb means, for all necessary purposes, and that then the duties upon manufactures, arriving \u2019 at the ports of Quebec and Montreal, might Le en tirely taken off, and, to this extent, the principle of free and unrestrioted trade might be adopted.While in this state of delightful antinipation of the future, we were suddenly astounded by the intelligence that Sir Robert Peel intended to propose such commercial changes in England as would alter tho whole aspect of our affairs, aud blight ali ous sanguine hopes.Some were incredulous, some doubted, snd others felt strong fears that the rumour was too well founded.The lapse of a few months, however, set all doubts and fears ut rest.Sir Robert carried his new commercial policy, and hence our present anowalous and extraordinary position, What pow remains to Le done?Are wa to avail ourselves of the canals and raileoads of the United States?Or, is it yet in our power to render the channel of the St.Lawrence the route of communication, as was expected, to and from the British markets?And if this bo still in our power, by what means is it to be accomplished ?The port of New York preseuts many and important advantages, as a seaport, over either Que- bee or Montreal, Goods mav be shipped frow or brought into the port of New York at all seasons of the year.The distance is shorter to the British Iles and the passage less dangerous than from Que.bee; consequently insurance is much higher from the one than the other, and, in the autumn, it ranges from +0 to 50 per cent, in favour of New York.With all these advantages in its favour, the city of New York must, unquestionably, be the port through which the exports and imports of Upper Canada will pass, nuless some steps are taken, without delay, to afford equal if not superior advantages by way of the St, Lawrence and the Lower Provinces.The monopoly which has hitherto existed in the hands of certain forwarders between Kingston and Montreal, and iv the hands of certain ship-owners, who, under the Navigation Laws, caf alone carry cour produce into the British ports, has operated most oppressively and injuriously upon our trade; and, being hemmed in, as we are, from access to the Atlautie, for six months of the year, by snow and ice, our condition is readered worse, so far as commerce is concerned, than that of any other portion of this continent.The port of New York being now thrown open to us, with cauals and railroads leading to it from all directions, one method is pointed out how we may avoid the evils to which I have referred, and also how we may overcome the difficulty we have so long laboured under of bring ice-bound fur more than one-half of every year.Are we to rid ourselves of these evils, by taking the New York route to our markets ?Oris it not in our power to get rid of them, serious as they may appear, by proper legislation, and by seeking and obtaining, as I trust we shall, the assistance of ; the Mother Country to aid us in rendering the St.Lawreuce the cheapest and most desirable route to the British markets\u2014uot only for ourselves, bug fur a great portion of the American people also ?There can be little doubt of our being enabivd to accomplish these important objects if the proper course be adopted, and if reasonable assistance be extended to us by Great Britain.We should lose no time in asking, and England, it is contidently hoped, will comply, tor an immediate repeal of the Navigation Laws, so far as to extend the free navigation of the St.Lawrence to the vessels of all | countries, and s0 far as to enable Vessels of all countries to carry our staple commodities into the British markets.Besides this, as | have already observed, we ought to be treated by the Mother Couatry as if we were a part and parcel of the British Isles, and the Government of Great Britain should afford us assistance, pecuniary assistance I mean, in our endeavours to extricate ourselves from our present unexpected troubles, and more particularly as it was the policy of that Government which produced them.If the Mother Country will, in the exercise of her usual generosity, do so, and the Provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia will unite, a railioad should, at once, be undertaken and constructed from Halifax to the shores of Lake fluroo\u2014a work which many persons do pot seem properly to appreciate.With this great national improvement, and the repeal of the Navigation Laws to the extent suggested, there can Ye no question whatever, but that we shall not ouly establish a permanent und advantageous route, superior to any other in use, to and from the British markets, bat that we shall then possess within ourselves, and, which is of the utmost importance, within our own territory, an Atlantic port preferable to New York, and equally accessible, for the importation and exportation of goods, not only at all seasons, but on every day of the year.Then, indeed, we may truly boast of the greatness & importance of our country.And if this mag- nilicent work be accomplished, but a very few years wiil pass away before the most direct and convenient route from England to China, for all purposes whatever, will be through the heart of the North American Provinces.And wby, it may be asked, should this great work not be accomplished?England has expended millions in emancipating the slaves of the West Indies.She has expended her thousands and tens of thousands in Australia, and other portions of her vast dominions, for the benefit of the inhabitants residing therein, and can any one hesitate to believe that she will be equally generous towards Canadians, who bave been faithful and loyal to her, and who have been precipitated into their present state of difficnities and embarrassments by uo act or mismanagement of their own ?Let our Colonial Government take the subject up in a proper and becoming spirit ; let the Legislature be at once convened ; let them bring it properly and intelligibly before Parliament, and before the Legislature of the sister Provinces also.Let legislation be had upon it, firmly and vigorously ; and success, depend upon it, will certainly and inevitably follow.Should J, however, be wrong in opinion, and should the policy of England unfortunately lead the Government to refuse a repeal or suspension of the Navigation Laws, to the extent we desire, and should she feel indisposed or unable to assist in the great and important undertaking 1 have suggested, our carrying trade will, without | the shadow of doubt, find its way through the United States, and that intercommunication of thought and feeling between the people of the two countries, which such a state of things mnst necessarily produce, will create a change in a very short period of time, totally inconsistent with the maintenance of British connexion on this continent.POST OFFICE NOTICE.THE next mail for England, via Boston, will be closed at the Quebec Post Oflice, on THURSDAY, theesth MARCH.PA1D Letters will be received up to THREE o'clock, P.M., and UNPAID until FOUL, Post Office, Qu} 5th March, 1847.OBT.NEIL, Watohmaker and Jeweller, successor to Mr.T.G.Carhiro, Notre Dame Street, Lower Town.oo } OUEBRE: WEDNESDAY, 10r MARCH, 1847 LATEST DATEs, fram London.,,.Fehy, 4 From Liverpool.Feny.4 From Vitivae, .Feby, © From Nav York From Halifax, Fram Toronto.\u201creac cour au dates from New York are of the evey; of the 3rd instant, by telegr 2 te of the » by telegraph to Buffalo and Ty There is nothing of importance, in add; extracts from the Boston and Albany papers 3rd March, received yesterday.The Buffal hs kets of the 4th March, will be found yp\" commercial head, rt The present session of the United States Ç gress was to close on the 41h, We ape sory Le the English practice of n closing speech fran ha Executive, is not followed in the States.We by lig have had some curiosity to see Mr, President p nu! speech at the close of the present session, Ou \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 Halifax and 8t.John (N, B.) papers of instant, were received this morning, The N Brunswick Legislature has the good fortnne to] © a surplus revenue to distribute among the Coun, | for improving the roads.The Nova Scotia Po tly has had several days of party debates onu Crown Lands, and (hey are likely to have a ls subject in the settlement of a Civil List whi ho been again referred to them, ges tion te the the 3, eee We have inserted in this day\u2019s Gazette a munication which appeared in the Montreal Gas ot the S5th instant, on the \u2018 Position ?of me connected with the withdrawal of protection ni markets of the home dominions.The Write the inexact when he says that + England has virtual withdrawn all protection in her markets » Tho is still a protection for our lumber.The ex ress that the United States have ¢ thrown open fom use their ports, canals and railroads > « apon ¢ ou terms with their own citizens,\u201d js liable to be au understood.on vey their produce along their canals and rajiroa to their ports, and sell wherever they can find ta best purchasers, but this is forbidden to British su.jects, unless they pay heavy duties.We beljey they must also employ American conveyances 5 the canals and railroads, They allow us, indeeq i go through their territory and \u2018ports to the Bri or foreign markets, paying their canal and Failread charges, The 3s, duty on American wheat imposed in 18 may have been recommended by the British Secretary of State; but it was a favoured measure wil the majority of Canada representatives, They are now at liberty to take it off, and then the United States people will have an advantage in our markels which they refuse us in theirs, They may, even now, pass on to Quebec and load in American or other ve-sels on the same terms as they ailow us to go and ship at New York, &c.CItis all very well to talk of our right to be considered \u201cto all intents and Purposes as an integr| part\u201d?of England, We cannot afford to lay claim to this distinction.We are, in some respects, much better off.Our means would not allow of our hearing burthens equal to those borne by the people of the United Kingdom.We have not only the protection of her power in regard to foreign nations, buf we have a large portion of the taxes of the people of the home dominions spent amongst us, and our cr.ditors have the good fortune to have the security of the British Government for a large portion of oy debt spent in the Province, an advantage whi) would be very acceptable to some other \u2018crediton who have made loans to Governments on (his side of the Atlantic.We should not like to have a clever accountant draw up a debtor and creditor account, between Canada and England, and be obliged to pay the balance.We have nothing to allege against Great Britain at present.She has put the repeal of her discriminating duties in our power, and when we shall be pleased to limit our expenditures to equivalents for the services actually rendered, our trade may be the least burthened with duties of any inthe world, and we should also get rid of some factious contests for the public money, We hearlily agree with this writer in desiring a British port of shipment to be reached at all seasons from all parts of Canada through British territory, ahd we should like to see every thing possible done to improve the navigation of the St, Lawrence, and reduce charges.As to the admission of foreign ships, we believe that thetransportatian can be done in British vessels as cheap as by any other.Smug.| gling and political power to a people who are not distinguished for much self controul, in regard to their neighbours, are among the inconveniences to be apprehended.The matter is, however, one expressly reserved to Imperial legislation, and we are bound to respect and obey its decision.As to ¢ British connexion,\u201d it is possible that we may have some traitors amongst us; but we must have foul play, indeed, if the < good men and true\u201d are not able to render an account of them, as heretofore.Independently of the duty of fidelity which every subject owes to the Sovereizn, % connexion\u201d will negro slavery and Mexican wars, are not to the laste of people in these northern latitudes, The extract from the Dundee Warder in this day's Gazette, has been inserted at the request of some of the Friends of Temperance.It will be recollected that the meeting here has heen postponed till Mor day next, Fire.\u2014Two wooden houses, one of them, we learn, occupied as an Hotel, situated a little above Pointe-à-Pizeau, and owned by Mr, ConnouL, Caller, were burned down last night, Lt is said they were not insured, (7 The Wie who sent to the Gazette Office the advertisement respecting ¢ The splendid new English Organ,\u201d ought to be satisfied in having decei?- ed the printer.He ought nol also to cheat him out of his pay, and the postage.: We are sorry that « An Officer of L, & H, Society > came too late for to-day, SA We read in the Canadian of last night that a bent volent individual of the parish of St.Hyacinthe, by name L'Heureux, bas lately mado the followi0f handsome donation to Mossire Crevier, curé of th parish, for the foundation of a House of Refuge or the intirm and aged, orphans, and the destitoté viz :\u20141st, three contiguous lots, containing si \" pents in front by thirty in depth, in one of the ou situations in the neighbourhood of the village; ee two other lots at a league's distance from the vi 5 comprising a like frontage and depth, and of re value with the first named ; 8d.woodland, fi acres in superficies, at a convenient distance fo\u201d the village, where wood is now becoming source The citizens of the United States co.Thi achiev dustry.ewuls! The scribed The se paire d object Procee! The The | The | J.Bo Jr.Joë T, Baill The \u2018 On m ips, &f Pero thorised the tem erected with all west in| feuegieil Commit ve furth the said that the! spective from on default 0 take the On me D.Ross, Resol thorised ner 85 sh terests 0 £500, ad pamed ir tween th Brick Ce Ov mo Phillips, Resols J.B.Fre tee.The m (To SIn,\u2014 offering f present i it is said three dis! churches much I'v in your le offering-! sae also determin gation an bit of fun of represe dral as de small ch and Mr, That it scribers t still their who giv | word on t was deter of the ser I trust, may be d Quebed Grsunaz Bis Ex the follow] First I phen Tan Deblois, Tobe Weipert, Gagnon, Gentleme Tobe § Tourange Louis Du] Ham:1, G To be § Second Joseph H Légaré, ( bert Lassi Tobe Param, 0 be Fete (gi bam Hy Rinfret à Tobe | don, Na Dorion, ¢ » be £ ourth Esquire, To de Narcisse ilippe 0 bi Fréq, Cl Ulrie Te item 0 be Pierre E entlemd To be ÿ Fifik ire, ml be | eyer, À Frécheue } 0 be Tincoj Git Da Tobe Hongeg Marchitg 0 be Exquire.SH Theh Meckeg best for à Cotnam 1847, Marsh « March ; March 3 he eveyj, J alo ang To ition to ¢1, apers 1 | iF of {lg au alo War under y tates?Ca soryy ind h from ©, We shout dent Pog 1 of the 3 The Ney NDE 10 fie lie Count otia Asse, hates gy a ave a gig » Which hy tle, à com.real Gaze, of Can, PCLION in the he writer jy Las virtrally 15.77 Ther © expression open to ouf \u20ac Upon egy le to be mi.I States cg.and raifroas Can find ti British so.We belier, veyances o, 13, Indeed, the Britiy | and railro! osedinI8E, ritish Secr- leasiure with 5.They ae the Unitel nour markets 2Y MAY, even American of ÿ ailow us to ht to be con- as an integral | to lay claim \u2018spects, much v uf our hear- he people of only the pro- 0 nations, bi | \u2018the people cf and our ce he security of ortion of ou antage which ther creditors on this side of er accountant unt, between | to pay the against Great repeal of her and when we res to equiva- ed, our trade s of any in the some factious in cesiringa at all seasons itish territory, possible done awtence, and on of foreign on can be done ther.Smuge e who are not , in regard to nveniencies {0 ever, one ex- mn, and we are ssible that we ; but we must men and true\u201d lem, as here y which every nexion?wil not to the taste ler in this day's test of some of be recollected oncd till Mon- e of them, we d a little above Ar.CONNOLLY, Tt is said they zette Office the ndid new Eng- having decelÿ- cheat him out L, & 11, Socier ht that a bent st.Hyacinthe o the followi®f er, curé of tt 0 of Refuge for the destitute ining six 8\" oe of Fhe best he village; 20% from the villag®, 1, and of eq!\u201d oodland, fifteen , distance from oming soares: i d has wuis charitable map begat life poor, and - his chor resent means by long and patient achiev There are many who could and ought to date the christian act of this good man.el (Mercury ) s sum of £118 was sub- enerou M - The extremely & id of the starving lish.at Pointe Levi in a srribed ite salle of the Petit Semi- .of the petite sa The solo ebea subscribed £5 lOs.for the same | paire | ert \u2014 rere pocçedings of the General Committee for the Ree Procet lief of Sufferers by the late Fires.: Quauee, 1st March, 1847.ar monthly meeting.PRESENT : .The Rev- I.I1.Horan and Langevin.The How.L.Massue.Co.3 B Frechotte J Bolten, D.Russ, A.B.Sirois, PP rec d L Ir \u2018Jos.Legaré, Wm.Phillips, R.Symes, ao .T1 J cé Es uires.Ts rer submitted bis statement, W.Phil On motion of D.Russ, Esq, seconded by W.Phil bips, Esq- it was : Buildinr C ittee Le au- solved\u2014 That the Building Comm ) Best to dispose by publie sale or otherwise of thor be orary sheds or buildings of the Committee, the tl fn the field outside Louis Gate, together reste the effects belonging to this Committee, as with A the said temporary buildings as in the other under thé charge of the said Building and that the suid Building Committee directed to nciify «ll the ovcupants of he said temporary buildings, and other tenements, pat they must sive up the possession of their re- me five houses or apartments and remove there- spec on or Lefore the 15th April next, aud that in fi of so doing, the said Building Committee do ke the necessary steps to ej ect them.Qu motion of L.F.Baillargé, Esg,, seconded by 3, Esq., it Was\u2014 D Noires That the Brick Committee be an- thorised to treat with Mr.Smolenski, in such wan- [er 45 shall seem the most advantageous for the an perests of the Committee, with regard to the sum of 500, advanced and loaned to him on the couditions vamed in a certain notarial instrument, passed be- ween the said Smoleuski and the members of the ick Committee.Be motion of J.Legaré, Esq., seconded by Wm* Mins.Esq.it was\u2014 Pi de hat Missrs, Baillargé, Sirois, and 1.B.Frechette, jr be added to the Brick Commit- The reçu) Wen fener DIS (Committees pe furths ?tee.The meeting then adjourned.W.Kinin, Secretary.em (To the Editor of the Quebec Gazette) Sip,\u2014 Seeing an advertisement in your paper, offering for sale, for som: months past, the organ at | present in the English Cacivdral in this city, which it is said \u201ccan be taken asunder, and rebuilt into three distinct crgans of sufficient power for small.churches or chapels,\u201d you will easily judge how | much I was surprised to see another advertisement in your last number, (where the otherisstillinrerted offering-the one received last fall fron London for : sale also!!! Isitnota hoax ?Has not some one ; determined to astonish the subscribers, the congre- | vation and the choir of the Cathedral by this absurd bit of fun, as no doubt suine brainless booby thinks it, of representing the respectable vestry of the cathedral 2s dealers in organs, suited either for large or | small churches, or chapels, and Mr.A, Campbell i } É and Mr.Codman as their salesmen.That it is a hoax is evident; for neither the sub- | scribers to the organ advertised for sale, (wich is.still their property, ) the congregation, or the choir who giv their time and talents gratis, have lieard a word on the subject, which woulil be the case, if it was determined music should no longer forin a part of the service of the cathedral.1 trust, Mr.Editor, dhe pitiful author of this hoax may be discovered, and mect with his desert.EprscoPALIAN.Quebec, 9th March, 1817.ADIUTANT GENERAL\u2019s OFFICE, Montreal, 26th February, 1847.GrseraL Onper \u2014 No.1.His Excellency the Governor General is pleased to make the following appointments in the Milina lorce, viz: THE REGIMENT OF QUEBEC.First Baltalion.\u2014 To be Cup'ains: Hubert Paré, Stephen Tanswell, Francois Navier Paradis, Joseph Irs, Deblois, Henri Lelièvre.Thomas C.Lee, lisquires.To be Lieutenants: [herre Martin Paquet, Ferdinand Weipert, Antoine Légaré, Alexandre Lemoine, l\u2019ierre Gagnon, L'rançois Olivier Boisvert, Jean Bite, Cotriveau, | Gentlemen, Tobe Ensigns: Alexandre l\u2018erdinand Carrier, Joseph Touranreau, Jun:or, Henri Cadoret, J.Bte Landry, Louis Duchesnay.F, A.Métivier, Michel Defoy, Felix Ham:l, Gentlemen, To be Surgeon : Joseph Pa nchaud, Esquire, Second Battalion.\u2014To be Captains: Charles Deguise, Joeph Hamel Joseph Tourangesu, Semor, Jean Bre.Légaié, Charles I] noel, Jean l'ourangeau, Junivr, Hubert Lassiseraie, Esquires.Tobe Lieutenants: Charles Caseault, François Joseph Parant, Thomas E.Roy, l\u2018rançois Julien, l\u2019rerre Chau- veau, À.J.Duchesnay, Gentlemen, Tobe Ensigns: Edouard Ilumel, Olivier Brgaouette, Charles Légaré, Auguste Soulard, François X.Labrie, mer Dubue, Philippe Huet, 'l'homas Gauvin, Gentle- To be Surgeon : Jean Blanchet, Esquire, hd Battalion.\u2014) obe Captains: Victor Hamel, Mi- M essier, Vial Tôtu, Pivtre Guillet dit T'ourangeau, cé Go Belleau, Jean Tourangeau, Senior, Héal An- a Jean Fhomas \u2018l'aschereau, Esquires.Fig gi Utemants : George Borne, Edouard Dugal, ban ilon Gauthier.J.Bite.Fréchetre, Junior.Abra- rel mel, Jérôme Légaré, Ignace Bilodeau, ltémi tn it Valouin, Gentlemen, lobe Ensigns : don Napoléon Balzaretti, Louis 1\u2019lamon- \u2018 Napoléon Caseault, Henn Holdue, Louis Eusèbe Tor Gentlemen.0 be Surgeon : Fourth squire To be Captai * : Qu ptains: François Buteau, Adolphe Larue paie F.Belleau, George Larouche, Joseph Marmoette, he Légaré, Pierre \u2018Th.Baillargé, Esquires.Frid ec Lieutenants : Louis l'iset, Pierre Ant, Deblois, Urs qrétien, Alexandre De Léry, L.GG.Baillargé, hile ier, Jacques Delorbaez, IF.Ii.Guiani, Bar Lafleur, Gentlemen.Biome By sign : François Evaniurelle, Jean T'aché, enddernon Gingras, Joseph Robitaille, Clément Cazeau, To be Sur , geon: Zéphirin Nault, Esqui Fi > éy lt, Esquire, re, Pttation.To be Major: Guorge Blumbart, Meyer