The Sun.
London, England, 1839-12-18 00:00:00

CANADA.

Tile following are the resolutions of the Special Coun
cif, respecting the re-union of the provinces of Upper
and Lower Canada :

" Resolved—l. That under existing circumstances,
in order to provide adequately for the peace and tran-
quillity, and the good Constitutional and efficient Go-
vernment of the provinces of Upper and Lower Canada,
the re-union of these provinces under one Legislature,
in the opinion of this Council, has become of indispen-
sable and urgent necessity.
" 2. That the declared determination of her Majesty,
conveyed in her gracious message to Parliament, to re-
unite the provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, is in
accordance with the opinion entertained by this Council,
and receives their humble and ready acquiescence.
" 3. That amonr, the principal enactments which, in
the opinion of this 'Council, ought to make part of the
imperial act for re-uniting the provinces, it is expedient
and desirable that a suitable civil list should be provided
for securing the independence of the judges, and main-
taining the executive Government in the exercise of its
necessary and indispensable functions.
" 4. That regard being had to the nature of the
public debt of Upper Canada, and the object for which
principally it was contracted, namely, the improvement
of internal communication, alike useful and beneficial
for both provinces—it would be just and reasonable, in
the opinion of this Council, that such part of Lhe said
debt as has been contracted for this object, and not for
defraying expenses of a local nature, should be charge-
able on the revenue of both provinces.
" 5. That the adjustment and settlement of the
terms of the re-union of the two provinces may, in the
opinion of this Council, with all confidence be submit-
ted to the wisdom and justice of the Imperial Par-
liam?nt, under the full assurance that provisions of the
nature of those already mentioned, as well as such
others as the measure of re-union may require, will re-
ceive due consideration.

" G. That in the opinion of this Council it is most ex-
pedient, with a view to the security of her Majesty's
North American provinces, and the speedy cessation of
the enormous expense now incurred by the parent state
for the defence of Upper and Lower Canada, that the
present temporary legislation of this province should, as
soon as practicable, be succeeded by a permanent legis-
lature, in which the people of these two provinces may
be adequately represented and their constitutional rights
exercised and maintained."

DEATYI OF THE REV. MR. NOLAN.—Mr.
Nolan, formerly a parish priest in Meath, and of late
years a Protestant Clergyman in the same diocese, died
last week of pulmonary consumption, caused by the
bursting of a blood vessel. He was a man of consider-
able acuteness and a ready flow of words, which, to-
gether with the celebrity which attended him on ac-
count of his conversion to the Protestant faith, caused
him to be much run after as a preacher. He married,
about two years ago, a very young lady of a respectable
family in the county of Wicklow ; but his temper did
not easily conform to a condition which, during the
greater part of his preceding life, he must have looked
upon as unnatural and-degrading to the clerical charac-
ter. It was not a happy marriage, and the parties sepa-
rated by mutual consent after the birth of a child.
Mr. Nolan died a curate.

NORTH CHESHIRE.—Mr. Cornwall Legh, the
intended Hanoverian candidate for the representation
of North Cheshire, has peculiar claims upon the electors
of this division. He and the Hoo Green clique have
strangely overacted their parts in the political drama
they were about to perform, the denouement of which
was to be the return of two Tories for North Cheshire.
They have perilled the seat they now hold, and if Mr.
Egerton gets his next return for this division, it will be
more by accident than good management. The Re-
formers of this division are quite strong enough to re-
turn Mr. Aston and Mr. Stanley ; thus dispensing with
the services of Mr. Egerton. It might have been im-
politic to have attempted to turn out Mr. Egerton ; but
as the Hanoverians have aimed at the entire representa-
tion of this division, the only course left for the Reform
party is to assert and prove their inherent strength, and
send Mr. Egerton to the retirement of private life.—
Stayordshire Reformer.
SOUTH CHESIIIRE.—AS in North Cheshire, so
also in South, the Hanoverians have played the fool's
game, and have been caught in their own trap. The
Tory faction of this county find themselves placed in a
very awkward position ; they have brought forward a
candidate, far, very far, from their own approval, and
whom they fear almost to support, but dare not turn
round upon. Mr. Wilbraham's manly and sensible
address to the constituency has told strongly in Lis
favour ; he is ready for the fight, and let it come when
it may, we entertain no doubt of the result. We will
back Wilbraham for South Cheshire, and Stanley for
North Cheshire at odds ; and we will also wage an
even bet that no Egerton is returned for either divi-
sion of this county, at the next general election.
Cheshire offers but cold comfort for the Hanoverians
at the neat trial of strength within its limits.—Staford-
sbire Reformer.
THE ELGIN IN BURGHS.—The address of Cap-
tain Grant of Carnousie, is manly, straight-forward, and
decidedly Liberal, and will no doubt add to the favour-
able impression which Captain Grant has already made
on the electors. Aar. Gordon, of Bucliarn, as agent
for Sir Andrew Leith Hay, is also published. Of
course, two Liberal candidates, at one time will never
do. Sir Andrew must fully explain his views and in-
tentions, and then it will remain with the Liberal
electors to take steps for ascertaining which has the
least support, and which, therefore, ought to retire.—
Aberdeen Herald.