Vessels arrived from New York during the week bare brought
some Canadian intelligence ; the chief import of which is mentioned in a previous column, but some particulars of interest may be added. Quebec and Montreal correspondents of the Morning Chronicle write as follows.
"Lord Gosford goes borne completely wedded to the Canadians; and satis. fled that his policy would have been crowned with success, hail it not been fur Sir Francis Head's straightforward conduct in making known at once his in. antenna from Lord Glenelg. Mr. Bedard, the mover of the ninety-two reso- lutions, and Mr. Parent, the editor of the Confutien newspaper, whose writ. legs are seditious and insulting to the British Government, are his frequent companions at his own table, and his Lordship frequently at Mr. Bedard's. It on only be necessary for Ministers to know that Mr. Parent is his intimate companion, and to read his editorial writings in the Canadien, to become mei*. fled that his Lordship's advice should be disregarded." • a • • " We ere all waiting with impatience until we see what course will be adopted with respect to the traitors now in confinement, and also what may be the measures introduced into the Imperial Parliament for the purpose ot settling our diffi- eulties. Lord Gosford will reach London about the middle of March ; and will, no doubt, be consulted ; and his opinions and advice may be listened to. Ilse, we apprehend that British ireerests stand a poor chance of being properly protected. He will doubtless deliver in all the late loyal addresses which have been presented to hint, and probably pledge his honour, which is a common mode of rxpression with him, that they are true manifestations of the state of feeling among the mass of French Canadians. Nothing, however, in our opinion, can be more delusive. Ile has completely identified himself with some el the worst of the French Canadians. Judge Bedard, the putative father Of &ninety-two resolutions, Monsieur Parent, editor of the Canadien, and such Ste, are his constant compavions. We feel convinced, however, that the representations of Sir John Colborne will be almost the very antipodes of Lord Goiford's : and surely the opinions of the gallant and honest old soldier, backed by the feelings of the mass of the population of British origin, will be at- tended to."
Lady Head was -treated nith unmanly rudeness at Rochester, on her way to New York. The New York Morning Herald says- " Her ladyship was only accompanied by her daughter, and Mrs. Dalrymple, tin widow of the General of that name, and sister of Sir F. Head. They did not think it necessary to be accompanied by any gentleman, as they thought that unprotected females would fiud a passport everywhere in the gallantry and sense of honour of the other sex, however their feelings might be excited by pawing events. Not so thought the Patriots of Rochester. A bystander in7 forms us, that Lady Head and her female companions had taken an extra, paid their way through to this city, and hall the way-bill in their possession. At the Eagle Tavern, Rochester, where they stopped for an hour or two, a *rowel and were very anxious to know wkether Sir Francis was present, and iwissret upon knowing the fact In consequence, several of the mob came into the room; and the clerk of the coach-office made a demand of the way-bill from Lady Had, and would not be satisfied until she delivered it up. The lan- guage of the crowd was very violent ; and the apprehensions of the ladies were wry painfully excited by the menaces and curses of the persons round the house al-deem to Sir Francis. Connected with this subject, we have ascertained that. in expectation of the Lieutenant-Governor passing that way, a gang had posed itself at Lewiston, with a view of taking possession of his person, and teepee hius to Lockport ; where the (.rand Jury found a true bill against him, anNale and others, as being accessories in the Schlosser business. Yor- tamely for the honour and tranquillity of these States, Sir Francis did not leave his government to escort his family, feeliog fully confident that females Would be treated with respect everywhere."
The Bowery Theatre at New York was destroyed by fire, during tie night of the 17th February. 'r he loss is estimated at 60,000 dub. Ian; the insurance is 35,000 dollars. Some houses in the neighbour. hood were destroyed, and a stable, in which a Negro was burnt. Mr. Hamblin was a chief proprietor of the theatre ; which was raised upon the ruins of a similar edifice, also Isarlit down about a year ago. Ten j' since, nnother theatre on the same spot was destroyed by fire. It -merally suspected that the last burning was wilful.
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