The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-01-05 00:00:00

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

In common with others of our contemporaries, we erroneously.
announced that the soiree of the Royal Institution would
take place on the 3d instant. From the advertisement it ap-
pears that it takes place on Wednesday, the 10th instant.

frbe kiberpool ghtanbarb.

FRIDAY MORNING. JANUARY 5, 1838.

The Publication of the STANDARD commenced this morn-
ing at 5 o'clock.

CANADA.—By the Oxford, which arrived here yester•
day, we have received New York papers to the 16th.,
inst., and Montreal papers to the Bth. inst.

The news brought by these papers, is of the greatest
importance, we therefore hasten to give our readers the-
more important extracts. We have no room to day for
any comments upon the intelligence which we subjoin.
It appears froM the New York papers, That an insur-
rection had broken out in Toronto, the capital of Upper
Canada. Respecting this unexpected outbreak we find
the following particulars :

(From the New York Commercial Advertiser, Dec. 12.)
UPPER • CANADA.
_ _

The following extraordinary intelligence reached us this-
morning by the steamboat. if the reports from the frontier
are to be relied on, the capital of Upper Canada has been
wrested from the government of Sir Francis Head, and front
appearances the whole upper province will soon share the same
fate. It will be recollected that all the regular ttoops were"
sent to the lower province, and that a large. quantity of arms,-
&c. were -removed from the barracks at Toronto, and placed
under the care of the civil authorities of that city. The first'
intelligence of the difficulty, near the capital, was brought to-
Oswego from Belleville. which is at the head of the bay of
Quinte, and on the post road from Toronto to Kin stone. e
next, and more in detail, is said to have beea carried to Quinty
by Captain Whitney of the steamboat Great Britain. We shall
anxiously wait for farther particulars.
( From Me Troy Whig of last evening.)
THE CANADA WAR.—Our readers will perceive from the
following intelligence, received by the western mail of this
morning, that the spit it of revolt ices broken out in the uppers,
as well as in the lower, province of Canada.
(From the Buialo Daily Journal, Extra.)
WEDNESDAY. 6th DEA:. 6, P.M.—We have just received the'
following highly important information from a gentleman of
respectability at Queenston, Upper Canada, announcing that
the eily of T-oronto is in possession of the patriots of the Upper
province.

REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENTS rN UPPER CANADA-CAPTURE OF
TORONTO-THE GOVERNOR /END HIS COUNCIL TAKEN PRI-
SONERS.

Commercial Herald Office,
OSWEGA, DEC. 7, 1837-7 o'clock, e.m.-=-The schooner'
'Willett Capt. M'Curnber, has just come into our harbour from,
Belville, Upper Canada. Captain M'Cumber states that a go=
yernment express passed through Belville yesterday, with in-.
telligence that the patriots had assembled and were in aims its
the vicinity of Toronty' to the number of 5,000, headed by
Al:Kenzie, Bidwell, and Parker; full credit was
.given to-tins'
intelligence at Belleville.

QUETENSTON, U. C., DEC.,6, 1837.—DearSir,—I Write to you'
in great hasie, to inform von what to us at least is Interesting
and important. Capt. Whitney has just arrived from TOrontof
which place he states was attacked yesterday by the radicals,.
and taken. The governor ai,d all the prisoners are pent up in
the Market-house. Many buildings were burnt, some lives lost,
and many. prisoners taken. -

The captain was Sent here by the government to drum up
volunteers—but he succeeded in getting hut vet v few. The lov.,
alists will not generally turn out, and but tittle lighting will take
place in the upper. province, at least this winter. • .
The patriots require front the governor that he shall dissolve
the present parliament—allow the people to elect the legislative-
council—and that he should leave the country in two weeks.
Yours, &c.
TELEGRAPH AND ADVOCATE, Extra,
Lewieston N. F., Dee. 6,1337.
ATTACK. ON THE CITY of/ TOIIONTO.—We hit,. received the-

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rillowinz communication' front a source entitled to the utmost
confidence :

, _,Fotia.o'cLocK, p.si.—Sir.—The steamboat Traveller. Capt.
W.hitney,.arrived at Niagara this morning at seven o'clock,
from Toronto, which place he,left four-hours before.- 'The-boat,
with a deputation. was despatched by the government for volun-
teers from this diStrict, to the immediate aid of the government,
and to retnrn forthwith.
The reformers of the
,1-Jorne district, it is said, reached.
Toronto the night before last; in great numbers, (3.000,) when
volunteers in behalf of the government were called to oppose
their coming into the city, when a running fire took place.
Col. Moodie, late of the
.101 th, was shot dead, and others be-
sides; a number-of prisoners were taken, among, whom are
Archibald M'Donald (Sheriff Gore district) and (;01. Wells.
.Sheriff Jarvis's house and. others were fired and burnt. The
governor and his council are in the Market square.
James Brown and three hundred volunteers are in the fort.
Mr. Speaker M'Nah, with eighty volunte4s, leached the city
yesterday. Col. W. Chisholmis expected to.day from Oak--
yille, with the volunteers he can get in aid of the government,
and from Whitby a few yeomanry cavalry are looked for.
The reformers have in their counsel br...lohu Rolph, and
and others of high standing. Three flags of truce were sent
yesterday to the government With the following terms
• Ist. To dissolve the present pii-rliament.
.2d. Grant an elective legislative council.
3d. That the governor leave the province in two weeks.
• Qeeenston, U. C., Dec. 6.
P.S.—While I write the militia are ordered to meet forth-
With, at Niagara. It is thouglst that but few will attend the
muster!

(STILL LATER.)
SIX O'CLOCK.—The Traveller left Niagara this afternoon
with one hundred royal volunteers, under the command of
Daniel M'Dougall, who was lieutenant in the militia at the
battle of Queenston. The steamer Transit is lying off in the
bay of Toronto, with the family of the governor and the public
munitions.
The militia are assembling at Niagara. Apprehensions are
felt of an attack upon the town to-night, and preparations are
tnaking for defence. .•
• (Front the New York Commercial Advertiser, 13th Dec.)
We hasten to coinmunicate the impurtant intelligence from
Upper Canada, received by the northern snail of this morning.
It will be seen that the insurgents have been defeated, and Sir
Francis Head has issued a proclamation offering a reward of
FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS for the apprehension of
William Lyon M.Kenzie, who, it appears, was at the head of
the insurgents. It is reported that the governor had sent back
some of the volunteers who had come in, being persuaded that
be had a sufficient force in the home district to prevent the in-
iturgents reaching the capital: ,
(From the New Fork Commercial Advertiser, Dec. 14.)
BUFFALO, -SAM: DAY, Nov. 9.—The following communi-
cation was handed in. this Afternoon— ... It :will he seen to be
pretty highly coloured by the writer's loyal notions, but its
statement of facts can probably be relied upon, and as it gives a
more full and particular account of the recent events at To-
ronto than has yet appeared, we are induced to make it pub.ic.
BUFD A Lo, SATURDAY, 4 P.M.—To the Editors of the Daily
Commercial Advertiser.
Gentlemen—Having arrived here last evening, from To-
ronto, (which place I left yesterday morning,) and. being sur-
prised at the statement here, I take the liberty of giving von
the facts, as I am acquainted, with every thing that has taken
place there within the last few days.
• The first symptoms of disturbance at Toronto occurred on
Monday evening-, when it was discovered by the burning of
Dr. Thorn's house, and •by several who had been taken pri-
soners and escaped; that the rebels, to a-considerable number,
armed with rilles, spears, &c., and headed by McKenzie, had
advanced to within two miles and a half of the pity, proposing,
as they have siucc declared, to take the city, rub the banks, and
set it on fire.
But the citizens, by this time being alarmed, armed them-
selves as they best could, and advanced to meet them, upon
which the rebels retreated upon Younge street, as far as Mont-
gomery's, about 5 miles out, and there made their head-quarters.
It must be understood that Toronto was at this time in a de-
fenceless condition—the whole of the troops having left some
time-ago for Lower Canada; but no time was lost, arid never
was a more animated scene than Toronto presented. Front all
parts of the city, the loyal (both reformers and tories,) sere
tollecting, together to receive arms and to concert measures for
the defence of their wives, their children, and 'their sacred
homes against• an infuriated and vicious rabble, led on by a
bad, designing, and disappointed man.
Orders were immediately issued by proclamation from the
Adjutant General's office, for the militia to assemble under
their colonels, and a call made on all the loyal men to assemble
for the defence of their "Queen, ceuntrv, and constitution,"
and nobly was the call responded to. WI and young flocked
to the standard of their country, by ,hundreds.—Steamboats
were sent off to Hamilton and NialzaNfor militia and volun-
teers —the Hon. Speaker, MeNab, afterwards the commander,
left Hamilton at the bead of about 200 volunteers, on board the
steamboat Burlington, on Wednesday morning, and Colonel
Chisholm, with as many mititia, a few hours after in a
schoimer.

—.-
Messrs. Hamilton, Clarke, Gilkenson, and Captain Whitney,
as a deputation from the governor, arrived at Niagara, at seven
o'clock on Wednesday morning and left again at twelve, with
95 volunteers, under the command of Sheriff Hamilton, accom-
panied by Daniel McDougal, Esq., late of the line. They ar•
rived almost at the same (line with the men of Gore, amid the
cheers of the assembled thousands from the wharves. They
marched up in
_front of the City Hall, were reviewed, and
marched to the Parliament-buildings, where they received their
arms and accoutrements, and ten rounds of ammunition each.
Companies if men from Oakville, Whitby, Scarbotongh,
and other neighbouring towns, were continually arriving, and
on:Thursday morning, upwards of 4,0t0 stand of arms hail been
given out. The troops intended to go in search of the rebels,
and, consisting of about 2,000 men, having all been marshalled,
and reviewed by the governor, were led out, about ten o'clock,
by-him in person, up Yonge-street, where, it was said, the
rebels, in force, were waiting for us. and with whom we came
up, at about twelve o'clock, at Montgomery's tavern, their
head quarters.
They there appeared to be in considerable numbers, amount-
int to between five and seven hundred men; but from their ill-
chosen position, it was soon evident they could not make any
effectual resistance; aad upon several shots being fired upon
them from two small brass field pieces, they left the house and
the road—a part of theiniaking up a, positiun in the woods on
our left, and the whets retroiting back-auit to our right
6.12" r first company, ionsistitiK —f
in glart to 40 age.the enemy from rhe.wrod, which they iFd
wea"ant style, in about fifteen minutes, killing_ about thirty,
woundin..and fakir), prisoners a proportionate nutriber.
followeethem about-. two miles—but Mackenzie and a
greater number of his party got off by scattering and taking to
the woods; and from our want of a suillaent number of cavalry,
It was
'thought useless to follow them, they being completely,
and, for the sake of society, it is to be hoped, effectually routed.
'We were ordered bad( to the city, where we arrived about five
o'clock, amid the warm congratulations and joyful acclamation
of the population, who consider themselves now free from any
farther molestation from Mr. Mackenzie, and his murderous
and lawless gang.
The Niagara. volunteers, (of which I was one,) having left.
hOrne, many of them without an hour's warning, and quite
unprovided in purse or otherwise, and alarmed for the safety
of.their own homes, (fur aiming other reports, it was said
two hundered men were coining from Buffalo to take the
place, desired and obtained leave from his Excellency to re-
turn which they did, per Transit, of yesterday morning,
greeted by their friends and several hundred of the militia,
who were preparing to leave with the S. B. Britannia to join
them.

I need not farther add, that this movement made by
McKenzie, in the present situation of the province, is con-
sidered by all parties as a mad attempt, and that McKenzie
Must have been, to a certain extent, deranged, or with his ac-
knowledged shrewdness he could nut but have foresees the fatal
tertnination of his foolish attempt to overturn the government,
as it is supported by the greater number, and possessed of
most effectual means to put down sedition in any part of the
province.

• Long have M'Kenzie and a few such men as are to he found
in-anv!coininunityi• agitated and disturbed the country, and
complained of grievances, which nobody saw or felt, and even
enlisted the general sympathy of tha people of the United
States, by praising their government, and the excellency of
their government, arid the excellency of their institutions,
(which nobody will deny.) holding our governthent up to scorn
as oppressive, and raising the cry of Liberty ! Liberty ! But
I trust hii deeds for the lam few days will withdraw the veil that
has blinded people's eyes, and discover him in his proper
colours.

What more liberty do we want in. Canada as a British pro-
vince ? But if we want more, heaven preserve us from such
liberty as we should gain by cold blooded murder—(Coloncl
Alronfie was murdered last Monday, in cold blood, because he
refused, it is said, to lead on the insurgents) or by burning our.
houses, robbing .the mail and individuals, and such other like
actions as M'Kenzie and his party have been guilty of.
P. S, Every thing was quiet when I left Toronto, except
the bustle caused by the continued arrival of militia and volun-
teers, who were hailed with pleasure, not that they were ex-
pected to be needed, but because of the loyalty and attachment
to the government, their ready offer of assistance evinced.
I remain, gentlemen, yOUr obedient servant,
ANGUS 111.!LBOD.
Respecting the affairs of Lower Canada, we have the
following intelligence from the New York Comutereial
Advertiser, of December 16 :

LATER FROM THE CANADAS.
(Froni'the Montreal Transcript of Dec. 9.)
On Thursday morning a party or the St. John's volunteers,
under the orders of Lieut. Macdonald, brought into town three
of the wretches who so wantonly and barbarously Murdered
Chartratid. They had also six other prisoners, charged with
political offences, who were all safely lodged for military custody,
in the 1-16 use or Industry.
Later in the day the John Bull steamer arrived from Sorel ;
having on board a part of the troops which left Montreal under
the eoniuriiitid of the Eloh. Colonel Gore. They brought up one
prisoner, an old. man of 13otirgos. who if not assisting, was at all
events pregent at the murder of Lieut. Weir.
About half-past four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day'
all.the state prisoners were delivered front the gaol into the
custody of a military guard, and marched into the city. They.
ivere lodged ih the late House of InduStry; (old gaol.) -
The rebels from St. Enstace are stated to have sawed-through
the linibers of one . arch of the bridge built by Mi. Porteous,
anti Communicating from that disturbed district with the Island
hf Montreal. Ni) port of the bridge has been removed ; but it
is in that state, that should artillery, or ammunition, or. an y heavy
load attempt to pass, it would probably be precipitated into the
rapids, such was at all events the intention of the operatUrs.
( From the Montreal Iferold of Dec. 9.)
The remains of the late Lieut. Vs of her„ Majesty's 311
regiment. 4ere yesterday interred with the usual military
honours. - All the ward and volunteer associations joined in th;
procession, four deep, which was certainly the must numerous
we ever saw in this country.

The shops and counting-houses in the city were closed from
One to three o'clock. The windows of the houses in the streets
through which the procession passed. down ,to Queen-square,
Wee crowded with females. The Hey. Mr. Esitin officiated at
the burying ground, and in beautiffil language which found a
response in every breast, alluded Id the untimely fate of this,.
gallant young officer. The interment took plai;e in the military
Portion of the Scotch burying ground in Queen-square.
We are indebted to Mr. Wilson, of the news-room, for the
following copy of an express received front Mt. Pierce. of St.
Johns. Gagnon, who is reported as killed, was one of those
for whose apprehension a reward of £lOO ponndi was recently
offered.
"On Wednesday evening, the rebels under the eontioand of
the famous Gagnon were returning from Swanton, Whither they_
bad been 'ror the purpose of procuring arms, they were attacked.
by a party of the. Mississgooi volunteers, at Sleore'S Cower;
about two miles from Misiis,quoi Bay.•
The result of the attack was the complete defeat of the rebels,
(lagoon and four or five others were kiiled;seven or eight were
taken prisoners, together %,‘ lilt. two pieces of brass cannon, forty
itand of arms, two watrgiots with baggage, &c., and four casks
Of.tio wrier. The volunteers had but one hour previous to the
attack received their arms. They did not wait for the proper
ttistributi-o of ilsoot, but broke open the cases and immedively,
Went out to it eei the rebels: . .

An express reached St. John's, with letters to the Hon. Ro-
bert Jones, stating the above faCtS, at 6 p.m. last evening. This
messenger says the Opinion was current that Dr. Cott': was with
the party, but hail the good luck' to escape."
Felix L' Flossier. son of the seigneur of Varennes, was yes-
terday committed to prison on the charges of high treason and
threatening to murder Mr. Pinette.
Lord..Gosford has issued a proclamation, offering 2000 dollars
for the discovery and apprehension of the murderefk of Lieut.
Weir.

It was .reported at Lewiston that a large body of insurgents
was marching from the Western districts to Hamilton. Very
doubtful.
Mackenzie's delay in attacking Toronto was occasioned by the
hope of reinforcements, his original intention of surprising the town
being frustrated

A letter from Rochester says that Messrs. Mackenzie, Rolph, and
Bidwell had arrived at Lewiston. Not mentioned in the letter from
that place. . _ _ . .

Tlie same letter slys that 2000 dollars reward has been offered for
the arrest of Mr. Bidwell. We give no credit to this report.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE TOWN COUNCIL.—There are
several matters in the report of .the Town Council pro•
ceedings of Wednesday last which call for some re•

marks.

lAmong the most conspicuous of these we must cer-
tainly consider the extraordinary application, made by
the notorious Samuel Knipe, for compensation for his
services as objector-in-general to the burgesses of Liver-
pool. We never recollect to haVe met with such an un-
paralleled piece of impudence as this. After putting
hundreds of the most respectable men in town to the
trouble and annoyance of dancing attendance at the re-
gistration court, to meet the frivolous and groundless
objections of this meddling upstart, he has the audacity
to prefer a petition claiming payment out of the borough
funds for his zeal and activity in his endeavours to rob
the freemen of their rights! We wonder that the man
had the temerity to venture upon the task of making his
preposterous objections originally ; but we wonder still
more at the brazen shamelessness he has displayed in
claiming compensation out of the public funds . for his
base trickery. We nniy, indeed, well exclaim, as we
have before done in reference to the proceedings of our
virtuous, liberals, " What bextr- We, suppose the next
step will be that the undetlings of the Reform Associa-
tion will, one and all, put in similar claims for pecuniary
remuneration out of the municipal treasury. In the
next place, and with just as much reason, we may anti-
cipate that the scribes of the radical papers of the town
will demand compensation for their abuse of the tot ies,
and their, servile apologies for the liberal acts of the
"tyrant majority- in the'Town Council.
We should very much like to know whether Samuel
Knipe received any encouragement to present his extra-
ordinary petition from any member of the corporation.,
Was there any promise. held out to him that his unrea-
sonable demand should meet with a favourable consi3e-
ration ? It is really difficult to imagine that he could
have ventured upon so bold a step without some hint at
the probable success of his application. Perhaps Mr.
Walmsley can afford some explanation on this subject ;
that distinguished orator of the Town Council having
prompted Knipe to make the objections. We should not
at all be surprised if Knipe himself should feel tempted
to make some disclosures respecting this affair, seeing
that his expectations of receiving compensation have
been so grievously disappointed.
The next topic to which we would direct the notice of
our readers is, the report of the Dock Committee, as far
as it relates to the resignation of Mr. Harvey, and the
election of Mr. Vandenhoff as his successor. The letter
of Mr. Harvey, containing his reasons for tendering his
resignation, while it reflects the highest honour upon

himself for his spirit and independence, affords another
striking illustration of the grasping awl monopolising
'policy of our radical town councillors. It -is evident,
from this document, that the hypocritical faction at the
Town hall wish to exercise a complete and undivided
control over the affairs of the Dock Committee. The
representative members of that body have, in truth, no
practical influence over the management of the impor-
tant trust confided to their care. The rate-payers, who
are of all others the Most deeply interested, are equally
destitute of any power, over the proceedings of the com-
mittee. Mr. Harvey did not conceive it to he consistent
with the due exercise of his functions, as the solicitor to
the Dock Committee, that all his documents or proceed-
ings should be subject to the revision of the Town-clerk.
His resignation, therefore, reflected honour upon himself
as an independent man of business, and, at the same
time, evinced a proper regard for the interests of the
rate-payers. •We can 'appreciate eaach Qtruistitic.rtvnni
conduct as much in the case of a political adversary, as
if it had happened to be exhibited by the .staunchest con-
servative. But what shall we think of Mr. Vandenhoff?
He must have been cognisant of the motives which led
Mr. Harvey to resign. He has, therefore, voluntarily
consented to render himself the mere subservient agent
of the Town clerk and the radical majority in the corpo-
ration. Whatever may be his personal qualifications for
the office. to which he has been preferred, we are sure
that the surrender which he has made of his independ-
ence will not tend to exalt his professional character.
The discussion which ensued upon the produCtion of
Mr. Harvey's letter is extremely curious and in-
structive. Mr. Birch manfully impugned the Conduct
pursued by the factious majority in the Dock Committee,
as calculated to bring the Council itself into contempt.
He distinctly charged these individuals with a want of
decency, and very justly remarked that such proceedings
would have a tendency to prevent men of character and
independence from offering themselves as candidates for
seats in the Council.

Mr. Hornhy and Mr. Leathom very properly justified
the votes which they had given for Mr. North, on the
ground that he was a more experienced lawyer, .and,
therefore, better qualified' for the office, than Mr. Van-
denhoff.

Mr. Walmsley's speech on this occasion is eminently
jesuitical. He does not attempt to meet the charge made
by Mr. Birch. He does not deny that political prefer-
ence dictated the selection of Mr. Vandenhoff. All he
says is, that Mr. Birch had not proved that this protege',
of Mr. Wahnsley arid Alderman Evans " was incapable
of perforMing the duties 'of the office l"
_That was not
the question at issue. The point for consideration was,
the comparative claims of Mr. North and Mr. Vanden-
hoff. Was not the former more eligible person to fill
tire situation ? Can Mr. Walmsley " derv"-this ? Can
he deny that Mr. Vandenhoff was elected on. the ground
of his having been the secretary of the Reform Associa-
tion, and that Mr. North, with his superior qualifications,
was rejected simply &cause he was a conservative

It is perfectly useless for our radical contemporaries to
attempt to mystify the pUblicron the subject of the ap-
pointment of Mr. Vandenhoff. This party proceeding
is quite in character with the usual policy of the radical.
faction. On all occasions, both in the exercise of local
patronage and-in appointments to
,situations under go-
vernment, it has been the constant maxim of this party
to overlook personal qualifications, for the sake of favour-
ing political partisans:
During the sway of the tory party the liberals were
loud and incessant in their denunciations of the alleged
exclusiveness of their opponents. They contended with
much apparent zeal and earnestness for an impartial ex-
ercise of public patronage, and insisted that merit in the
individual should alone form the passport to office.
Such was the language of these patriotic liberals.
What has been their conduct ? Look at England, where
they have crammed every.public office with their political
adherents—where they have swamped the magistracy,
as far as lay in their power, with the most zealous of their
supporters—where they have, at an enormous sacrifice
of the public funds, superseded so many old and tried
pUblic servants, for the sole purpose, not of securing the
more effifient discharge of the duties attached to such
appointmiliers, 1)0, as in the cases of Messrs. Crooke,
Curry, andNandenhofT, of rewarding those persons who
have been the most active political agents of the liberal
party.

Alain,
lOok at freland: Have.the liberals not done
every thin^ in their power to purge the public offices—
the magistracy—and the constabulary force of every sin-
cere Protestant and loyalist, for the purpose of promot-
ing the seditious minions of O'Connell and the Popish
Pests?
Has it not, therefore, become evident that the grand
object i_4 11).e radiCals has bee'n td obtain a Monopoly of
power and natrotia2e ? Their .hypocritical cry was for
refirin—their real end was self nOrandiSeinelit.
_ The public are; however; open their eves
to the humbug of these self-,styled reformers. They
cannot mulch longer practiee their deceptions.;. The in•
ielligent people" of England have dNeoVeted-th'at; hY