Star.
London, England, 1828-01-23 00:00:00

CANADA.

MONTREAL, Dir.. 15. •
PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.
As you require, I will give you. as well as I am
enabled, the opinions which, as " a leoker•ox," I have
formed of the disputes in this Colony. As to what
is said in the London Papers of our political dif-
ficulties, and the changes of our Governor, it seems
to me that the former are misunderstood, because they
are certainly most grossly misrepresented in most of
your periodical publications, as well as daily papers.
We have only one real ground of difference; most
improperly stated, as between the Governor personally
and the Lower House; but, in fact, between the latter
and his Majesty's Government, whose instructions the
Governor must follow. Jt is almost needless to tell
you, that the Lower House claims the controul over
every sixpence of the public revenue, and refuses to
vote the payments of the salary of any Officer of Go-
vernment of whatever description, for more than one
year. Under this pretension they arrogate to theussels es
the right of fixing each Officer's salary, by voting for
him no more than they think proper; and by thus
giving or withholding their allowance, maintain a
controul over every appointment in the Province.—
The Governcr, Judges, and the Officers in every de-
partment, would be at their mercy ; and how they
would use it in the case of resistance to their measures.
it is not difficult to predict. On the other hand,
Government most justly say, that by the law of
14 Geo. 111. (coofirmed by subs quent laws, as will
be seen by those of his present Majesty; in 1822 and
1825, called the Trade Acts), certain duties levied under
that Act are, by that very law appropriated " for the
defraying of the charges of the Administration of Jus-
tice, and support of the Civil Government of the Pro.
vince;" that being so appropriated, the House has no
controul over it, further than that an account should be
rendered annually to the Legislature of the application
of its proceeds. This has been always done, as appears
by the Journals of the House. .These duties at present
amount to about 30,0001. per annum; and the charges
of the two departments they are destined to pay exceed
that sum about 5,0001. per year. But as the consump.
Lion of the taxed commodities must, from our growing
population, increase, and in a few years' equal the claims
of the departments to be provided for, Government will
thereby become independent of the Lower House for
all but local expen Jitures, and if these are not voted, the
country only will suffer.
So long as this law exists (and that it does exist the
laying the duties imposed by it is sufficient evidence)
the Crown has an undoubted right to the appropriation
of its proceeds; and if they give it up without area-
sortable substitute, they will be prostrate at the feet of
the House of Assembly, will lose the influence consti-
tutionally vested in the Crown, and will retain no other
privilege than that of paying for the preservation of
the country from foreign aggression.
It is undeniable that the prejudices of the Canadian
representatives will always actuate them to preserve
French laws and customs, and keep this, the lower one,
4 Ftench province ; and nothing but the unlimited con-
trout over the public revenue will enable them to effect
it. If that point is conceded, the rest will easily follow.
They have refused to vote the Civil List constitutionally,
and will strain every nerve to be masters of the Revenue.
It seems to me, that if the House has a sincere desire to
remove existing differences, it can easily be done, by
agreeing to vote a fair and moderate Civil List for the
King's life, as in England; on which condition all the
Revenues of the Province, including those levied under
14 George 111. should be placed under their appropria-
tion. This would be the surrender of a certain perma-
nent Revenue by the Crown for the sake of restoring
harmony to the Province; it would give a proper cheek
to lavish or useless expenditure; but at the same time
would relieve the Governn.ent from what, in their own
"view of the case, would approach ;o nearly, if not all
our Civil Lists. There could be no reasonable objection
to the continuance of the granting the Civil List on
every new reign, with fresh additions, as the state of the
country may require. If something of this kind is not
adopted, it will be of no use to change Governors under
the hope of pleasing the Canadian Members, for they
will not be pleased.
As regards Earl Dalhousie, he is universally esteemed
by those who judge of him candidly. He can have no
object but the welfare of the Province, and cannot be
charged with applying the revenue to his own, or any
other improper use. But his instructions he must foU
low ; and to delude the Canadian., a few leading cha.

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Teeters hold him up as the cause •of these difficulties,
which in every Session of Parliament are made a ground.
of irritation and the obslreiiitt of the public business.
By these means, and sra g him in a paper sup-
ported by Papineau, the late Speaker of the House,
Vize, and abdot ten others, they expect to get him
recalled, and a more pliant character sent out ; but it
will be a most difficult, if not an impossible task for.any
man that has a regard for his duty to please them ; nor
is it likely that they will keep on good terms with him
beyond the first Session. In the Resolutions passed by the
House last Spring was discovered too plainly their fixed
design of insulting the Governor so as to oblige him to
prorogue them ; and then to charge him with a wanton
abuse of his prerogative. The Canadians as a body
are totally ignorant of the real difference between
the parties ; but are told that the Governor wishes to
tax them for the purpose of providing for Placemen
and Pensioners! and that no account is rendered by him
of the public money thus said co be squandered away
on his creatures. These falsehoods (mixed up with feats
for their religion and property) attach all the Canadians
to this junto: and to a man they will side with them.
I do not mean that they would be disloyal in case of
any emergency, but they will always return Members
to Parliament whose principles are such as I have
described. The English Population is unrepresented,
an I must be so until the Provinces are united, and the
Townships represented.
You will learn that the English portion of the com-
munity in this district are about addressing the Governor
on the occasion of the refusal of Mr. Papineau, as
Speaker of the Lower House. The Address will be
very generally signed, except by the Canadians, and
some Irish Catholics. On the other hand, the latter
are preparing a meeting to decide upon sending home.
Deputies to the Kittg and Parliament, with a Petit;on
on the subject of their grievances, so that our diffi-
culties must be noticed. If lam correctly informed, they
do not mean to state the Act of the 14th of George the
Third as one of their grievances, nor do they mean to
complain of the Governor's refusal of Mr. Papineau as
Speaker, though the former is the cause of our Legislative
differences, and the latter has prohibited the Session of
our Parliament. These are delicate points that will bring
them into contact with the Imperial Parliament, which
it is their policy to avoid. I believe, that among their
grievances are the defalcation of the late Receiver Ge-
neral, and Mr. Percival's exaction of fees un warranted by
law, and the Trade Act ; with all which the Governor
has nothing to do ; and if these deputies have not other
causes of complaint, they may as well stay at home. In
two or three days their views will be explained, and a
collection of 2,0001. attempted to defray the expenses of
the Deputies to England. I think Government must
and will come to some decision about the Financial
Question, till when there cannot be harmony in our
Legislature; nor would an angel, if sent as Go-
vernor, give them satisfaction. They will get as
many crosses as they please to any petition they
may draw up, and reckon on the overwhelming force
they can bring into the field, as also on some good
intentioned attached friends, they say they possess
in your capital. It is my sincere' opinion that there is
scarcely an Englishman in the country who would not
unite wish them in obtaining redress of real grievances,
but we feel none; we ate the happiest and freest
people on earth, and cannot be brought to the opinion
that our blessings will be augmented by French do-,
mination and ascendency. Tt.e French Habitants
themselves. were they not tamperei with by the
Junto, would be among the first to appreciate and
acknowledge the benefits they derive from their con-
nection with Great Britain; with all their ignorance

they are not so blind as not to see that it is to this
connexion that they owe their freedom from taxa-
tion, and a market for the produce of their industry.
After all it must be acknowledged, that the higher
parts of a free legislative government were given to
them before they were (as a people) sufficiently enlight-
ened to deserve it, and it is a misfortune that the old
French institutions tend to perpetuate this moral dark
ness.

MONTREAL, Dye. 17.
It is to be hoped that the Colonial* Secretary WI.
not hastily decide on any measure deeply affecting
the intere.ts of the Colony on underhand, interested,
end partial representations of private individuals.
We have increased confidence here since Mr. Stan-
ley's appointment ; for in the short time he was with
us, the little he said is reported to have shewn
sound views of Colonial matters, and to have evinced
great interest in our prosperity. Such policy as I have
seen and heard recommended would be the ruin of the
country ; at the same time many changes could and
must he made for the better. Some acts of Lord Dal-
housie's may ce►tainly be disapproved of; some have
had t►.e appearance of resentment, which have made
trim unpopular among the Canadians, and have been
subjects of regret among his friends; still I must say.l
that he is an excellent, benevolent, kind-hearted man ;
ho sincerely wishes for and endeavours to promote
the happiness and welfare of the people over whom he
has been sent to govern ; but hbhas a difficult game to
play, he cannot, he dare not, without authority Irom
borne, allow the encroachments and pretensions of the
House of Assembly.
Now although he has sufficient firmness to maintain
his own dignity, and what ate considered the unques-
tionable rights of the Crown, it may be thought that
a Hale more r,f the Courtier might not depreciate the
firmness of the Soldier : in short, that the ',JO/liter in
re" might be made compatible with the 44 suaviter hal
wodo, he may possibly have occasionally identified too
much the politician with the individual.
A cris:s however has arrived; the British Parliament
must interfere, and decide, and settle the point in dis-
pute ; and on that decision will depend whether this
superb Colony is for ever to preserve the French fea-
tures (in some respects obsolete and ill-suited to the
intelligence of the era) in Laws, Customs, Religion,
Principles, and Language, or to become the aboc'e of
British feelings, British principles, British jurisprudence,
and the enterprize and intelligence which cry where
fallow them.
1 here is to be a great assembly of Canadian Notables
to.morrow, to pass resolutions which will be solliciently
severe against the Governor, and to appoint Delegates
to carry a list of their grievances, real and itssaginaryrl
to the foot of the Throne; the concluding prayer eel
which will be to recall the Noble Lord, to give wit,
sicci.unt of bis stewardship, and to appoint another.
am reedy to pray for the same event also, unless the'
un.on of the Provinces is determined on; for so bitter
is the House of Assembly against him, that nothing but
anarchy and confusion will reign +whilst he remains
among us, notwithstanding his high honour and inde-
fatigable exertions for the good of the Colony. When
a fresh Governor is appointed, I shall be glad that he
be a Civilian, of high character, good fleshes, and good
talents; free from prejudice and party, and one whdl
thoroughly understanes the theory and practice of the
British Constitution. In such case, respect would be
paid to his opiwous.

THE EV ENING_STARS

LOND(111T•

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2S, MS.

STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
Consols opened this morning at 851 to 86 ex div. but soon after
fell to 851 1, caused by the sale of fifty thousand Consols.
in consequence of Its being a strict holiday at Paris on Monday,
the Death of Louis XVI. no Express is expected from that place.
CITY. HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK.
Consols remain steady at present at BSI ‘, with little doing. The
paying and receiving their Accounts are going off well.

PRICE OF STOCKS AT FOUR O'CLOCK.
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3 per Cent. Red. 863 A A Ditto Bonds
5 per Ct. Cons. 86 851 86 Solids Sea Stock
33 per Cent. 933 New Annuities, ex. div.
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4 per Ct. New 1013 3 11 1 £5OO Ditto 62 60 62
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4 per Cent. 1826, 1023 f Commercial
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FOREIGN FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK.
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Do Acct 42 Russ. Bds. 1822, 5 per Ct. 94
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Mex. lids, 1825, 6 p Ct Spanish lids Sp Ct 103
BRITISH. AND FOREIGN SHARKS, TWO O'CLOCK.
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Yesterday being the day appointed for the further pro-
rogation of Parliament, the Loan CHANCELLOR, the
Duke of MONTROSE„ and the Earl of SHAFTESBURY, as
the Lords Commissioners, entered the House at four
o'clock, dressed in their robes. As soon as they had taken
their seats, the Deputy Usher of the Black Rod proceeded
to summon the attendance of the House of Commons to
their Lordship? Bar. Mr. Rickman, one of the Clerks
attended by several other Officers of the House of Com.
mons, made his appearance in a few minutes, when
the Royal Proclamation authorising the Lords Commis-
sioners to prorogue the Parliament to Tuesday next, the
29th of January, was read by one of the Clerks.
The LORD CHANCELLOR then, in the usual form, de-
clared the Parliament to be prorogued to that day.
The Dumber of visitors assembled below the bar to
witness the ceremony, was unusually great, and not a
little surprise was excited among them by the circum-
stance of the Proclamation distinguishing several Peers,
Members of the late Administration, by their official
titles ; this course was departed from only in the instances
of Viscount Goderich and Lord Bexley, and it would
appear from this fact that these two were the only Peers
whose resignation of office had been accepted by his
Majesty up to the day on which the Royal Proclamation
was dated.

Yesterday the Duke of WELLitmEox, as First
Lord of the Treasury ; Mr. PEEL, as Principal Sr.
cretary of State for the Home Department ; Mr.
Gout-RI/RN, as Chancellor of the Exchequer ; Earl
BATHURST, as President of the Council; and Lord
MELVILLE, as President of the Board of Controul,
received their several appointments in due form from
the KING, at Windsor. The Marquis of LANSDOWN.
the Earl of CARLISLE, Lord BxxLEE, and Mr.
HERRIES, had previously resigned into his MATES.
Ey's hands the Seals of their respective offices. The
new Ministerial Appointments did not take place in
sufficient time for the publication of the Gazelle; but
on Friday the whole of them, including the Board of
Treasury, will be officially announced. The minor
appointments, it is expected, will also have taken place
by that time.
This day Earl BATHURST, the Earl of ABERDEEN,
Lord ELLENROROUGH, and other Noble Lords, visited

the Foreign Office, in Downing•street, in consequence
of their new appointments.
Mr. GOULBURN had an interview with Mr. HERMES,
by way of initiation, as his successor in the office of
Chancellor of the Egchequer.

We received last night the Paris Papers of Monday :
they are neatly destitute of news. In an article from
the Dwina, it is stated that the execution of the measures
agreed upon to be employerd against Turkey by land
was to be entrusted to Russia, as being best calculated
for it from her position, her interest, the attitude she
has assumed, and, above all, from the -moneration to
which she was pledged. " He alone," we are told, " oho
chooses to be blinded in spite of evidence, can impute
to Russia projects of aggrandizement. The Quotidienne
in a letter from Madrid, ,announces the intention of the
Spanish Government to equip another expedition for
the reconquest of South America, and assures us th at
the Emperor of RUSSIA joins his CATHOLIC MAJESTY
in the enterprize.
We have extracted from these Papers, and given in
another column an account of the present state of the
French Navy, which shews that in the silence and ap•
parent repose of the last few years, the naval power of
France has grown to a degree which surpasses that of
every other nation, England excepted. She has now
45 first rate ships of the line, besides 19 on the stocks,
and 214 frigates and small vessels.

Ascouats received from Park, state, that the King of
Faawca has passed a new law against the Jesuits, which
is expected in London to-morrow.

Letters fiom Havannah state that the rains had been
frequent and heavy, in consequence of which the Coffee
crop had suffered much.

LOWER CANADA.—The British brig King Fisher was
detained by Governor DALHOUSIE until the result of
the affair with the Provincial Parliament could be for-
warded to London, with official documents. The Par•
liament have not been inactive on this emergency, but
have appointed a delegation of siz members to proceed

to the Mother Country, and prefer charges alStrat-thait
.Goeei'not,—..efeerican Paper.
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FROM Tilt NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN'
COFFEE-HOUSE.

LIVCRPOOL, JAN. 21.-I'he Globe, Dijon, arrived
from Valparaiso in 100 days; she has 931,000 dollars
on board on merchants' account.

COURT CIRCULAR.

The marriage of the Princess Faotsciaz with the Prince of Ho-
'mums LAUGENBOURCI is fixed for the 18th of February. It will
be solemnized privately, at Kensington. Palace. His MAJESTY will
give the bride away.
The Duchess of is ENT has entertained several parties at dinner
lately, to meet the Prince of HOHEI4LOIII LACGINSOURO; and her
Royal Highness will give a grand assembly previous to the marriage.
Yesterday morning the Duke of CLARENCt milted at the Admi-
ralty from Bushy Park. His Royal Highness continued to transact
business during the day, and in the evening returned to Bushy Park.
Yesterday morph% the Marquis of Lexspowx, the Earl of Cats-
Lista, Mr. BERRIES, Lord Bzxtiv, /cc. proceeded to the Royal
Lodg« in Windsor Park. Shortly after their arrival they had
audiences of his MAJESTY, when they respectively resigned their
seals of office.

The Duke of Wittutrovou, Mr. Pau, Mr. Goutsuan, Viscount
Mxt-viLts, Eat I BATHURST, and others of the new Ministers, were
afterwards introduced to his Msaesry to kits hands upon their 2p.
pnintment, and those to whose official situations seals of office are
attached received them. It is not, however, expected that the new
Ministers will act in their capacity until they have been sworn in,
or declared before the KING in Council, which proceeding has always
hitherto been considered necessary.

Mr. Gairetur, one of the Clerks of the Privy Council, was in
constant attendance yesterday till a late hour, expecting a Council

to be summoned.

The Duke of Wruniatort gave a grand dinner yestetdey at his
residence in Piccadilly, to the members of the new Administration.
Among those present were the LORD CHANcotsoa, Mr. Husuissox,
Mr. Gout.susiu, Earl DUDLEY,ViSCOWIt PALMERSTON, Mr.Pzu., &c.
Yesterday the Prussian Minister, the Ambassador from the
King of the Netherland., and the French Charge d'Afaires, tran-
sacted business with Earl DUDLEY at the Foreign Office, in Down-
ing-street.
Mr. Cott:lt:mono, the Minister from the Hans Towns, transacted
business at the Secretary of State's Office for the Colonial De-

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partmeut.
A King's Messenger arrived at the Foreign Office, in Downing-
street, yesterday afternoon, with dispatches from our Ambassador
at Vienna.