The Sun.
London, England, 1836-09-27 00:00:00

THE CANADAS.

We have received Quebec papers to the 20th August
We have the following from Upper Canada :

" During the recent political discussions in the lower pro-
vince, some of the papers on both sides often alluded to the
probability of Canada being incorporated into the United
States as an independent member of the Union. The Ra-
dical press contemplates the probability of such an event
taking place with pleasure. In this province there are but
few who would directly favour any such change in our po-
litical relations ; even several members of the majority in
the late Assembly would oppose it."

M. POLIGNAC AND HIS FELLOW PRISONERS
AT gentleman lately returned to Paris who had
been sojourning some weeks with his relatives at St. Quentin,
within a few miles of Ham, and who had frequent opportuni-
ties during his stay of some weeks of visiting the chateau.
He declares that at the time of his departure, on Friday last,
nothing had publicly transpired as to the liberation of the
State prisoners ; but, on the contrary, " hope long deferred"
appeared to create almost despondency amongst them and
their numerous friends. The deepest commiseration was ex-
pressed on their behalf amongst all classes, not only of the
inhabitants of the vicinity of Ham, but in remote parts of
France, many persons coming very considerable distances to
bear personal testimony of their respect. He adds, that stash
is the general feeling, that those who demanded their heads at
the time of the " Three days of July " would now be the first
to sign a petition for their liberation. The Commandant,
Colonel Delpire, granted every indulgence to the prisoners in
receiving visiters, and in other respects, as far as was consis-
tent with their safe custody. Polignac occupied himself with
teaching his sons, one of whom is 12, the other 10, with
bear his
reading and music. He has now been confined in the same
prison (including the period of his imprisonment at the first
to indisposition,c) for the space of 17 years. Pe)ronnet is said to
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