Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-08-29

Caaadu.-The Quebec papers. speak ,iu broad
terms the appearance of revolution in Upper Ca
nada.
Tho iolowngis an extract from article upon the
from tts York U. C. Ereep,an.l
We say without appeal-bccause we Wow ap.
pcato Sir John Coborne, at present against any of
the reignng faction, or even to the home gov ern-
nent, as no appeal at all; Judge Willis appealed u
gaiEst their iniustice-what did he meet, EXPENSE
dcgradation,s aud disappointment. We appealed TO
SIR John Colhorne, against their cruelty g. opprcssion
what dad we gct' An ovasive aud tantniizing re.
fusal. The Grand Inquest of Upper Canada sp1eol
ed to him on our behalf-wbat did they mec,, Omen
insult. The editor OF the Observer is going to an
peal against their oui conspiracy crush him and
what will he mcct9 Disappointment. Another man
in this town is about To appeal against two Meyis.
tntcs. who denied him his lawful wages TO obIige
ototner iuMce-what VIII he gain by this? Nothing
ut all IL is all IN vain To- think Of appealing TO Sir
Johnthe faction have got the whole admin ration
OF justice ip their hands, the fountains ofiusce have
long been corrupt and His Excelency can do no.
thing with tliern-nothing but general puriicaion
will do, and that is what Sir John Colborne has not
the slightest idea Of attcmptng-hc would shudder
~ the thought. When Sir John, through fear of the
faction, nsutad the representatives of the people
anu refused m,rc!tul exercise of the ROYAL Pre-
rogave, the first appeal after his arrival herr, To
roacitidie the pc0pie--and that 90 in case oftrfnp
msdemcanor, with precedent before his eyes by
the preceding Governors il Is really astonishing that
any man would be- SO silly AS to expect that he will
relieve the Province from the grasp its opprcssors
No, che Press will be persccuted-the country will
be oppressed injustice, corruption, and misrue will
YAK strong and increase-the Governor will quietly
enjoy his salary, and the faction will ride trumph.
any in their inpious career, until the people and
their representatives take bold and manly stand for
their rights, and overthrow them.
In a debate in the French Chamber of DEPUTIES
on the 9Th ult., the Mnis of Fo eipn Affairs nj
tered the subjoined remarks on the treaty.uaking
power. Some vi them might be applied to the aues.
recently uIscu sed her, will Al
MLanc's instructions.
The Mi"ster for Foreign Affairs entered into
general argument 10 show that the facility given To
Monarchs to conclude Treaties was essentially con-
nected with their power the prosperity OF their coun.
try. and the influence which they cxcrted over the
general affairs of the world Fit were necessary for
diplomatic acts to be preceded by preparatory and
public discussions it would be impossible To act in
opportune time ond with effect it would be irnpossi-
Bile IN fact TO take part in the general affairs of the
world, or any political combination. The kim had
the right 10 make Treaties, aud these Treaties wore
obligatory, or the Kings right would be ilusory and
no one would treat with him. But the Ministers
were responsible for Preaties, and in this poin, of
view they could he examined by the Chambers; and
ministers might be ccnsurcd or even impcachcd IL
might happen that the clause of certain Treaties re-
acted upon eridtng Litos: and in such cases n Lt,o
Uecessr,y To sanction ssch riI9sc 1nd the Yyegt
could not DC carried uo execution ,cout s.eh SANG
h0a."