The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-12-29
From tie W York Evening Post.

We perceive by proclamation in the Que
bee Gazette of Nov. oath, that Z" for divers
causes and other good reasons" the provision
nj assembly OF Lower Canada, which was to
have met at Quebec the 2sth uitimo, has
been further prorogued by gov. Provost, to
the 9th Of the present month.
A gentleman who has recently arrived at
Montreal from England, states, that the mer-
chants in London trading to North America,
united all their interest in strong lcpresen-
tation for the removal of Gov. Provost from
the command in Canada. Lord Bathurst pro-
missed TO lay the same before his .maiesty's
ministers, and to give them an immediate an
swer. Two or three days afterwards he sent
for the committee, and informed them that
his excellency sir George Provost, had exc
cuted the orders of the cabinet in every par
ticular-that his orders were limited, which
he had executed to their full satisfaction-&
that he would be continued governor general
of North America.
Ibis decision, 1t is presumed, took place be-
fore they had heard of the result of the So
vernor's attack upon Plattsburgh
Our readers viii recollect that some time
last spring, serious Misunderstanding took
place between the Assembly and the Judges
OF the province of Canada. The dispute ran SO
high. that several of the Judges were dismiss
ed from office by the governor, and repre-
Regent The following article will shew in
what light it has been viewed by the crown
lawyers in London.
MONTREAL, Dee. g.
We understand letters from London are
received in town, which state, that the crown
lawyers have unanimously approved of the
conduct of the Judges of this province The
rules of practice, laid down by them, are de-
clared to be no assumption Of Legislative an
MorHy."
LONDON, Oct %.
Yesterday we had variety of foreign ar
rivals: Mails from Hamburg, Gottenburg
and Holland, and French papers to the 25th
inst. Vienna is of course the grand point to
which the interests, feeling, and expecta-
lions OF the public are directed. The coniec
lures and speculations, with respect to the
proceedings OF the Congress, are extreme
ly numerous, and all are influenced ON the
subject of the definite arrangements by their
respective opinions, hopes and fears. II is
however, no longer doubted, that the impor-
tant state paper, which, we have already OBJ
served was to be presented by Prince Tallev-
rand, was actually laid before the Ministers
oFthc Allied Powers on the 9Th inst. The
dispatches received from Lord Castlerearh
On Wednesday, contain COPY Of this do
cument. In this note, France feels it her duty
to protest formally against the intended az.
grandizement of the powers of the first and
second order, Russia, Austria, Prussia, Hano-
yer, Holland and Bavaria !; but this is done
on the principle that France having consent
ell to her limits being reduced to the status of
1872, 1T is but Just that the same principle <
status should be applied to all the other DOW
ers. The protest, however, expressly de-
clares, that notwithstanding the opinion so de-
cidedly expressed, France will not take up
arms to oppose the intended aggrandizemens
and that she will content herself with with
holding her recognition of the plan. What
is this sentiment but candid avowal, that
not at present possessing the power to pre-
vent it, she will avail herself of the first favo-
rable opportunity which may occur?
A new diplomatic character rad made his
appearance at Vienna, claimant for part OF
the Island of Elba he is the heir TO the an
cient house of Piombino and why he should
be dispossessed of his Inheritance 70 make
| room for Bacchiochi, the husband Of Bona
| parte IS sister, we know not. The fate of Ma
| poleon is to be finally decided, and he is alsc
to have his representative in Congress in
the person of Gen. Bertrand.
The Grown Prince. in the name ofthe kinq
! ut sweden, has accepted the constitution de-
creed az Eldeswalde, and granted an entire
amnesty without distinction Of rank or person
IN consequence Of these wise measures, Nor
way becomes more tranquil daily.
In the sitting Of the 22d in the Chamber
OF Deputies, report was made on some pc
| titions against the assessment under the nro.
visional loan, ordered during the Regency o
Monsieur, before the arrival of the king q
France, for the purpose Of defraying the tx.
pepscs ofthe wounded troops in Paris. The
eyy OF the assessment ia to be sanctioned