Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-09-05
BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

nouse OF Commons on the 1th OF July, upon Sir
henry Harding motion, that 4 sum OF 30 0O0
should be granted TO eiray the expenses OF militia
| Wy works in Canada. Sir Henry defended the APP
preparation upon the grounds OF the notifications
pcing necessary for the defence oh the Canadas, in
case OF war. Mr.. Stanley objected to il: uryed
that il was only the small end OF the edge and
this was 10 be the commensurate t larger draws
| upon the Treasury. When, said Mr.. Stanley !
remenlhe that in the late the Canadas succs-
fully defended themselves against American pya-
sion-when know that the o. States were them
selves obliged 10 depend OH their militia force all
SUFFICIENT for defence, but quite for in
fvas,on--when know tie opinion of the most ssi-
nent statesmen in American TO he, that her from
tiers already too large that they would not add
| Inc Canadas to them on the terms oi the Union,
nor even attempt any thing against these provinces
except Tor the annoyance OF Great Britain, for
one, cannot participate in the which has be IN
attempted TO be eAited Of American invasion, nor
give my assent TO this vote.
Lord John Russell also opposed the vote, and
contrasted the suddeness and hurry with which
vote OF this kind had been brought toward with
the caution and forbearance manifested by Mr..
PItt, upon occasion OF lis being proposed al the
suggestion of the Duke Of Richmond when Mas
ter general OF the Ordnance,;o iortify Portsmouth
and Plymouth harbors He thought the Hon
baronet had better postpone this part OF the esti-
mate till newt year. shat the country might have
| time to consider of il.
MIR. Lobouchere, on the other hand, contenied
Tor The policy OF the grant, and remarked that if
war were to ensue with the u. S. it would soon
DC found out that they had laid their money e
economically In thus expendng it. Be though,
tthey should not act honestly by the 6anadas if
saey pretended to give them protection, AMI yet
ier them at the mercy Of their powerful neigh
| bors tempting prize and an easy conquest 10 an
ambitious enemy
MIR. Baring's view Of the subject will be read
with interest. He thought that Canada was not
destined to be permanently attached TO an European
Estate. But we will give his own words.
/ "bhe History OF our own country for the las, ff-
| ty years powerfully tended 10 that conclusion, and
experience ought TO give wisdom TO the fu-
ture III, then,we were in what was called
false position, and engaged in contest with ma
ttIre, from the erroneous foundation OF our policy
1--WE should only so spending more millions 10
be defeated OF our expectations i'll the end.
lHear.) 1t should be considered that the Canatas
were not like the West Iniies where there was
ss'ave population TO turn to any purpose which their
towners chose; the owners being closely connected
with The Mother Country. They differed too, from
the T. Indies, the Europeans of which had no temp
taton to sever from this country. In Canada
There was a people fast increasing in numbers,
with the same habits and feelings of independence
as ourselves, and whose interests, iey increas-
| ed in population and strength must dverge from
Jour own. (dear, hear.) There seemed to he no
prospect Of these colonies remaining in our hands,
lin perpetuity. We might the seeds OF ciyili-
cation, and spread the English language and name
IN that part OF the world; but il OF the ques-
ton TO suppose that could forever appoint our
own Governor there, and enact laws for them
10 which they had no share. What was the situ-
ahon OF canada ie called on tiIe house 10 look
AZ the enited States as they were, and ask wheih-
er II would not appear ridiculous 10 suppose tl,at
we could govern the persons living on the Della
ware and the Sus9ueiannah. He would then
hhe to Know II we could pour the millions (Which
were so much wished Tor there by the right hon.
member Tor New castie) into Canada, what benc-
tit we were TO derive! His decided opinion was
that the Colonies New South Wales as well as
others, presented great difficulties; and that i.
hf. To - A.
with them (he would net say as good friends $
but with all those friendly feelings which such con
Guct was likely to produce iE.ey would not be
more iiaeiy TO beneht Uni, eoU:Iiry than ~ yiung-
ing II iito an extensive, and, perhaps useless cx-
I, pense lAe differed irom The hon. member from
Preston in bis idea tatihc Americans had no atx-
siety TO possess Sanada, and compared their feelings
ato what ours would be, Il Wales or Scotland were
possessed by foreign power. Mr. Jefferson W en-
ispeasing OF Aousiana, had said, that when H.,
cherry was ripe enOugh it would fail into youI
mouth, without your having tho trouble to shake
The tree, and so it had been. On those grounds he
would vote against the present motion altho' he
drew distinction between Halifax, which was an
important station, and the other Colonies the re-
tanning OF which was struggle agains. nature, S;
must fall
Sir George Murray secuted a, the idea Of aban-
idCring the SoloI!es. He would allow that tho
Americans were great nation, and were he to at.
tempt TO speak Of them with contempt hc must al.
Together forget their great aehe by sea s.
"A'' but must we, lien on mat account, cease
10 assume an attitude Otdeience? He believed that
a long period would eapse before we should have
quarrel with America, although nc could not 4.
sgree with one hon. gentleman, who said that ie
uiu not wish to increase her territory for already
they claimed snail possession bordering on New
Brunswick.
MIR. Huski ssOn could not be brought 70 ae,rec
that the u. ). OF America were not ambitious O,
possessing new territories, and OF all the British
settlements which Rose States were DESTROYS OF
possessing, be fell assured that Inc Eanadas form.
ca Tic hrst object OF their ambition (itear hear
lie conceived That the genius of chat great end RI
sing nation turned perhaps naturally i'm pursuit nj
o'ects ~ which TO increase lis strength aud pow.
cr and be believed that the ambition " iiicl, pro,nt
eH america, IN the year 1919, though perhaps il
might ne said to lie dormant now. was neyerthe.
less ready to be called into action on the first 0cca
son. tHcdr) Tho House should recolIeci that
Out ior the deicDeeless state OF the Canass in 1872
mat aggression which cost this country so much
eiIs best blood, aud so much of i's treasure also
would never have taken place. (icar) Were we
1901 wise, therefore, he asked, to provide against
similar aggression, BY adopting those precautions
; which wisdom and sound policy dictated,
In reply 10 Mr. Barring observations, Mr.. uus.
hinsofsFcmarked 80
: That the question appeared 10 be- not whether
ihe GaDadas should be ours in ono hundred vearr =,
come but whether shey should continue in our
possession, or become part aud parcel of that i'm
inense end ovcrgrowing Republic whose ambition,
was as uhauestiopd'e as the means 20 accomplish
II were great and formidable HfearO He for one
awoud say distinctly, retain our possessions Al am,
lcos'. Indeed, so deeply was he convinced of In,
necessity Of pnrsning this course and so al imnor
F,dh' Appeared 10 MN to be tie question: that look
,ig 70 INC immense advantages which we were al.