The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-07 00:00:00

[LEFT SPEA BING.]

APPEARANCE OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS THIS
EVENING.—The lobbies and avenues to the llonal of
Lords this evening were crowded as early as four o'e. ock
by those persons who were fortunate enough to poi seas
Peers'orders to the strangers' gallery, which was crow ded
to excess. The whole of the space below the bar -was
likewise fully occupied, as it always is on the evening
of a great discussion. The space at the foot of the
throne was crowded by gentlemen possessing the ri,;ht
of entrée. In the Commons gallery there were
about twenty gentlemen, and the ladies gallery, on
the opposite side, was more than half filled Frith
elegantly dressed ladies, who appeared to take a great
interest in the proceedings. The attendance of Peers
was early and numerous. The Marquis of Lawnsclowne
appearing in full dress—" his constant custom " on fi.eld-
nights.

DEBUT OF MR. F. PEEL IN TIIE HOUSE OF C;OM-
MONS.—The son of Sir Robert Peel, the newly el. Icted
Member for Leominster, made his maiden speech
this evening, in favour of the second reading of the
Bill for the Emancipation of the Jews, and mover
have we heard a more successful maiden speech. 'The
Hon. Gentleman has all the requisites for an cKtstor.
In vo'co, and manner, and personal appea ?nice,
he bears a great resemblance to his illus trirma
father. His speech was not only elnqu ent
but logical, and full of sound sense. He is
in every way worthy of his sire. He was much cheered,
more particularly from the Ministerial benches,
and has evidently done that which few Members Bo in
a maiden speech, secured the car of the house of Com-
mons.

TATTERSALL'S-THIS EVENING,
,slx o'CLocac.

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CANADA.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Ste,—The recent accounts from Canada (if we are
to believe the! ,standard) give us grave in:ormatien as
to the proceedings held at a meeting of the " 13..!oche-
vile Association ;" but being a Canadian, and -well
acquainted with the politics of that colony, I venture
to explain much of that report which might tc:nd to
excite alarm in this country.
You are aware that an indemnity Bill was passed
in the Legislature of the Canadas to pay the losses
incurred by the late rebellion; and that it awaits—as
is usually the course—the Governor's assent at the end
of the session, there is nothing very wonderful in
Lerd Elgin's not at once assenting to the Bill, for it
is the invariable custom to await the closing of the
Legislature, ere assent or dissent is expressed to any
Bill.

There is no doubt some parties in Canada who are
fond of stirring up anarchy are now at work sowil
the elements of discord. But the strong arm of the Is w
is quite ample to suppress any outbreak, which is very
far distant if the only casus belli is the " Indemni :y
Bill ;" and we know that save other matter of greater
importance to the Canadas (and I allude to the
anxious wish of the Canadians that all restrictio-as
to the free navigation of the St. Lawrence he
removed, that Canada may cope with the United
States in the transit of produce via the it.
Lawrence to Gieat Britain, whilst by prese of
restrictions she cannot command a carrying
trade, no colony enjoys such quiet as
the Canadas. Then as to the indemnity
Bill on perusing the names of claimants, th at
of " Wolfred Nelson". appears for nearly one-fifth the
amount. This person was attainted with treason, he
fled the country, or might have been one of the " Ber-
muda gang" transported to that colony, and for which
Lord Durham was charged with exceeding his power in
causing their transport to Bermuda.
If that one name had been omitted, and there can-
not be a doubt of Dr. Nelson and his brother both
having fomented on the banks of the Richelieu treason
to the fullest extent by their public speeches and acts,
I repeat, if Dr. Nelson's name had been omitted,
we never should have heard from Canada of any
opposition to this bill ; for in the previous ses-
sion an Indemnity Bill for losses sustained in
Upper Canada received the royal assent. Then
why not act as righteously towards Lower
Canada ? For the rebellion raged stronger in Upper
than Lower Canada. Lord Elgin has placed himself
in a position of difficulty, and he has himself to blame
for it. Had he looked over the State Papers con-
nected with the rebellion, he must have noticed the
iliporfant part acted by Wolfred Nelson and Ro-
bert Nelson—and that both brothers fled their
country ; presumptive signs at least of guilt !!
Then at the incipient stage of introducing this
Government measure to the Legislature, was the
period for Lord Elgin to have taken a bold stand, and
either dismissed his ministry or appealed to the con-
stituency. As it is, he now can act in no other way
to save his own reputation than adopt the latter
course.
Let Englishmen remember, that ;Canada possesses
in miniature the British Constitution, and that
if its
representation and Legislature is based on the princi-
ples of the Imperial Parliament. Let me ask, the
Indemnity Bill bad passed the British House of
Commons by a majority of even 46 to 20, and the
Lords by a majority of even 2, then would the
Queen attempt to veto the measure then when how
can the Governor- General of the Canadas resist, and
refuse his acquiescence to a niete•ure, hns,
passed buth bratici es of the Legislature, Lti
i-
duced by his own Ministry ?
The members of the Legislative Assembly represent
and give action to the views of their respective consti-