The Sun.
London, England, 1841-10-21 00:00:00

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and there arc not fewer than 12,000 voters- in the As-
sociation.will The funds, donations, extra contributions,
as to
anothery e above
nv,ec
and a rigid economy in 1839-40 and part of 1841, he t/
so much i
3asoioo,l3ootoo
edxopfinasres ati.hae
reserve.
plan and policy of the Association,"
as also its foreign
connexions. We will trace, too,
the career of its prin-
cipal upon the continent of Europe, its connx •on with
American diplomatists, and so forth. We are sorry that
we must observe that the members of the Association do
not exclusively belong to aosarty or exclusively to any
party ; it includes governors, ()liken:, clergymen Itvr-
yers, farmers, rocchanice, soldiers, in fact, every class,
and every body.
Massachusette, 89 lodges; Rhode Island, -
;Con-
necticut, 68.
Sir G. Arthur. the late Lieutenant-Governor of
Upper Canada, was the first who succeeded in disco-
vering the existence of this hand ; and it was to his ju-
dicious measure that the very formidable plan which
was to have been carried into effect in the fall of 1838
was defeated. But disunion among the Unionists, more
than British bravery or foresight, was the real cause of
its proving abortive. The reader must know, that the
only point on which all the branches of this Association
agree, is hatred to Great Britain. Apart from this, no
;strong bond exists amongst them. Toe greater portion
oate Canadian Hunters agree only with the Americans
as e:er as hostility to Eoglaud is concerned. They wish
to the ow off English supremacy, without having any de-
sire to
.become Americans.
Papinero, Morin, \Tiger, are the leaders of this
party, and it includes neatly the whole of the Lower
Canada sections, with the exception of the Coat's and
Nelson's parties, which are for an union with the
United States, and have the most partisans in the dis-
tricts of Montreal and on the border of the river
Richelieu. Again, amongst the Americans there ex-
ists a difference of opinion as far as an union is con-
cerned. They air want the free navigation of the St.
Lawrence and of the St. John, the north-west territory,
and the whole of the'country to the west of the Rocky
Mountains, but they are not prepared to say that a
northern set-off fur Texas will not be necessary. Why,
then, not take Texas into the Union ? say the south-
ern lodges.
At :the elections, the watch-word is given from
the Chief, and it _is here that this Association
threatens to become most mischievous and danger-
ous, as it is most likely they will succeed in getting
the ascendency in all the eastern sad middle
States. Regarding this body only in a military
point of view, one is struck at the first moment
by their large number ; but yet it would be a
very bad calculation to suppose that their physical
strength corresponds to their numbers. The writer
is of opinion, that with the utmost exertion the As-
sociation could not at any single point concentrate
2,000 men ; and that it can be only imposing as
auxiliary to some well-pronounced movement. Its other
weakness consists in a great want of military leaders, or
rather, of military talents ; this want was felt at the
beginning, and consequently one of the first thoughts of
the leaders was to engage foreigners, officers of ex-
perience. A Colonel St. Martin was the first that
made his appearance upon the frontier. He was a man
somewhat advanced in life, and was reported to have
bean a Colonel in the French Guard ; but he quar-
relled soon with Dr. Nelson, the younger, and disap-
peared as he came. He never took any remuneration;
but, on the contrary, advanced something to the mili-
tary funds of the patriot!. Some Poles of an inferior
rank we:c also engaged, but they were only birds of
passage; till, in the middle of the summer of 1838, the
plan was formed to make a determined and unanimous
effert upon the whole frontier. Rendezvous for fo-
reigners were opened in New York, Philadelphia,
Boston, &c. The Polish Colonel, Von Sultz (a Fin-
lander by birth, the son of Count E.--) was to di-
rect, as chief of the staff, the'operations in Upper Ca-
nada ; whilst, for Lower Cenala, the French Cana-
dians insisted in having only French officers, and at
last they appointed Monsieur Charles Hindenlang, a
French officer, ore of their brigadiers. The command
in chief of all the forces, patriets, and hunters, was to
be assumed by Docter Nelson nominally, but in reality
by e Polish or Hungarian officer of some talent and
ability. Jealousy, disunion, and treason, or rather ern-
bezzletnent by some leading members, rendered the
whole proceedings farcical. Von Sults, after having,
lion-like, fought for three days against a force tea
times his superior, with a heroism worthy a nobler cause,
was taken and hanged, with all his officers. Hindenlang
surrendered, exposed in a most forcible manner the
infamous conduct of Coat and Nelson ; and, in spite
of a most noble defence, and a thrilling appal from
the pen of General Bratisb, was hanged haranguing
the people in the most enthusiastic manner, the people
ending with the shows of " Vice Ia liberty !" " Vive
I'iadependence Canadien !" The writer of this knows
that both Sultz and Hindenlang wei e only enthusiastic
dupes, and that persons infiuitely more guilty, who fel
into the hands of the British authorities, escaped scot-
free. The escape of the political prisoners trom the
citadel of Quebec, one of the strongest places in the
world, shows how extensive and how general the adhe-
sion to the hunters' interests was. The three prin-
cipal prisoners were thirty-tour days in the upper town
of Quebec, whilst the whole garrison was visiting every
corner of every room, house, cellar, and even every cof-
fin. Many a time they were obliged to change their
quarters seven or eight times a day, and in spite of
the tremendous reaard, they were not betrayed.
Since the failure of the movement in 1838, the
Council of the Hunters' came ta the decision of
waiting for occasions, and of making as many
as tlity could, in order to acquire a better
orggnization, and to be prepared for any event. Tney
reao!ved to extend and increase the number of lodges,
and to organise intercuurse and political connections in
Europe. Pepineau and Le Veque being at Paris,
it was proposed to appoint them plenipotentiaries,
and, in tact, Papineau was even received by Mar-
shal Soult in private audience ; but M. PeFineeti
spoiled the whole by speaking to the old sword, of
liberty, constitution, democracy, &e., instead of ap-
penline only to " French feelings," " French in-
terest," " French connections," and " submission
to French will." and " loyalty to Louis Phi-
lippe." He wit; very touch blamed for being such
a bad diplomatist. Whether lie was cashiered, or
yet keeps his place, we arc not in a position to
ascertain. To England an Irishman and a Scotch-
man were sent, APE— and S—g, to see what could be
done with the Chartists. We have heard a great
deal about the report of these two gentlemen, which
we cannot repeat, as we have no proof in our
hands, and to reveal only part of the truth would com-
mit seine persons very deepl:-. It was at their sug-
gestion that subscriptions to the Irish repeal fund were
begun in America, which, of course, will increase con-
siderably if the Council of the Hunters should approve
of that peaceable mode of sympathising agitation. 'lhe
question has very often been asksd, is it true that
Russia or any other power encouraged the Canadian
rebels and American sympathisers. 'To give a positive
answer would be rather a difficult task ; but one thing
we know, that 50,000 dollars, 5,000 rifles, some can-
nons, and a large amount of ammunition and provi-
sions, were offered through a foreign agent, by two
foreign mercantile houses in New York or Philadel-
Ode. This we know to be a fact. We could tell
something more on this point, but as her Majesty's
Government did not think fit to divulge any facts, so
it is our duty not to do to.
This last year the lodges were uncommonly active.
l'wo Plenipotentiaries of •
the highest rank in the class
were sent to Europe, particularly to engage processional
military men and officers of talent and experience. One
entered on hie mission at Braaten, in Germany, but.
niter making several arrangements, oven packing up
things and freighting a ship, his funds failed ; that is to
say, the person to whom they were entrustedconcerted
them to his own use ; d
an as the thing was so cau-
tiously arranged that no evidence could be procured by
" the bloody English," the treasurer could of course
laugh in the face of his Excellency the Plenipotentiary.
However, the Bremen authorities began to suspectete
something wrong, and requested his Excellency
_tf iv
the territory of the republic. He maniocd
e obtained
s"'
e
in Muts!ter, is Nest halls hut, as we berm h
few recruits and fewer friends.
fbe
lashere be was
t We heard of
him was at Antwerp and Rotterdam,"
for emigrants
Maine, :
where
scheming on paper the freight of
a ons credit of course.
to be carried to the state ofhe
Grand Sasanen, who
' We are often asked who is t
impossible to state
are the Grand Eagles? It is really impossible
an
opinion, that
this positivtly ; but we may b
of Foreign Af-
fairs actual Chairman of the Committeeusbig)
knows something
fairs of Congress (Caleb Cl' • last lectures at -
In one of Ins
aboet the mutter.
he states that it is the dutyof every
g.
field, Massachusetts, -
for the expulsion of British in.
American to co-operate
that continent, Mr.
fluerce and authority
frromV Vermont ; s, Smiths
Governor r airtol3,
of Sr. Alban's, Al- - •
faMaseon, of • Mich'
igan ; General
of Maine ; Governor
Brutish ChColonell 'Thomas; the Honourable Senator
; Br d. 1, a to 1
Williams ; Isieut.-Governot: New York ;
General Clark, Walfred Nelson, L. 1. Papineau, C.
P. Bonaparte. W. L. M'Kenza‘, and others, are the
gentlerren who perhaps could the best inform us What
are their respective connections with this Association.

ANECDOTE OF SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS.—
perversion, af taste
He returned to Enlandl732, aml the first reception
hich he had the
,(:fitlis,i.tiloicr.ts
islie-wa)litasdy(t).l)meTriboatti,
andte w
(dors- of combating so successfully. Th, artists were of
course the furemos to denounce the heresy against the
established and orthodox mode of portraitainting,
which was implied in the holiness and freedom of his
conceptions and the brilliancy of his colouring. His old
minter, Hudson, was the first to exclaim. Having looked
fur some time at a portrait which Reynolds had painted,
and seeing probably nothing of his own manner left, he
cried out, " Ry G—, Reynolds, you don't paint so well
as you did
- l' -Ellis„ a ',face-maker, who had studied
under Kneller, remonstrated on his imprudence. °'Ali
Reynolds, this will net- tad
do ; why you don't paint-the
least like Sir Godfrey." The painter argued
the point
with his senior, who at length walked out of
the room
in astonishment, exclaiming,
" Shakspeare in p?etrY and
Kneller in painting, dame Pictorial Elatory elf
,England.