Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-03-08
CANADA.

CANADA.
The struggle between Mr. Mackenzie and the Par
men oil Upper Canada in respect his right TO take his
seat as member Tor The county Of York. has been renew.
ed ~ new shape We have in several papers, accounts
OF Tie scene "hch took place, his appearance in the
House, the 10 ult. On previous occasions the pro.
per commissioners refused to administer the oas of Office
but new commission having been appointed by the L.
Governor, Sir John Colbourne, MIR. Mackenzie was duv
qualihed, and with the evidence Of this fact IN
claim his seat-The House crowded with electors
10 witness his reception. Before he reached seat be
was stopped by the as an intruder and
after slight scuf1e led side OF the bar After few
minutes he made secoi,d attempt and was again will,
greater violence. removed. file appealed to the Sneaker
who refused TO interfere and his the
complained Of him custody for the
refusal 10 leave the House debate ensued which lasted
for seven hours with great excitement Various motions
were made 10 send the refractory enber TO Jail TO expe
mn oy force; and appoint two oen to keep him Of the
House Al lst there was rash from the galleries. aud
cry Tor "Uengednce but for the rest Of the day there
was no disturbance among the hearers. Mr. Mackenzie
was refused The liberty oil defending himself and motion
TO allow him TO take his lost, by vote of Is TO
FL He protested behalf of his constituents against This
violation Of his and their rights.
The result u the discussion was that Mr. d. sbouId he
admonished By the Speaker and discharged ro cutody
which was accordingly done. and here the matter rested
The last accounts.-BdH. american.
Yesterday, we mentioned the troubles ia Inner C,n,
ds arising out OF the contests between the Colonial Lee
gislature and Mr.. Mackenzie The In haas since
US accounts Of even greater excitement in the par lament
OF Lower Canada. The House of Assembly on the 18th
instant assumed bold stand Of hostility against the
administration OF Governor Aymer, and against the
VI we ministry AZ nome towards The Province.
Early in the month"; Of resolutions ne aeIy one hun.
dred in number. moved aud referred. They form
sort OF declaration Of rights OF the people Of Canada and
concluded 10y proposing the expuDging from the journal.
oil The House. OF the dispatches OF Mr. Stanley, The Bri
sh Colonial Secretary, and tie impeacug The Cover.
nor General, Lord Ayimer. They were brough, up for
discussion the 18th, and debated az that day and the
next All substitutes rejected by oyerwhe lining ma
Jories, and late in the night Of the 10TH f five OF ,he
resolutions agreed TO without opposition The whole
probably passed reported The resolutions adopted con-
tain call for a convention OF the people.
The results Of this bold attitude which the House
have assumed, must be important TO the future relations
OF the Colony with Great Britain. The impeachment is
singular proceeding, especially, IT, we believe there is
neither constitutional power arrest nor tribunal 10 try
the accused. The vote OF censufe upon Mr. Sianley's
dispatches Is OF The significant signs of the
temper which stimulates the House Mr. Stanley has
lately taken occasion TO warn the Colonies solemn.
W, That Ministers are DlexbIy hostile TO al changes
That tend towards assimilation with the institutions
OF The United States. lie tells them, that il any
interference by the mother country be required TO
settle their domestic dsensons the measures adopted
WIN secure more closely their dependence Oh Great Bi
an, aud strengthen the institutions OF monarchy These
are probably, the offensive doctrines at which The Cana.
dams have taken umbrsge, and for which tley have
STUCK the dispatches from the journals. The Language
on Mr. Stanley is close parallel TO that OF the Earl OF
marlborough, Lord Dartmouth, Lord George Germsine,
aud The other Colonial Secretaries, who laid down The
laws oil monarchy for the American Colonies from 1866
70 10 The Canadians TOO massachusetts,, not 10
Know something OF the spirit with which the Secretaries
were snswered-B.