Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-26

fore thought that the D6St course WOulQ Ue W
take the sense of the House on the first resolu-
ton and he should now move that all the words
after the word determine should be omitted"
Sir r. Inglis approved only of that part of
the proposition which recognized the necessity |
of State religion. long and animated dis
cussion followed, in which Mr.. Divett MIR. Wllks,
Mr. Stanley, Mr.. D. w. Harvey, Lord john
Russell, &C. took part. Inc House then CIVIC
ed, when the Chancellor of the EXchequers
motion was carried by majority OF zoo TO l4o.
CANADA.
A debate occurred in the House OF Com
mons on the 18th ult., of much interest, In rela-
ton to the affairs Of Canada. Mr. Roeouck
concluded long speech by motion = that
select committee be appointed 70 inquire lnto
the political condition of the Canadas." he
hoped. he said, that whatever else the Right Ho-
norable Secretary (Mr Stanley might say on
this occasion, he would not oppose the resoiu
ton.
"Let him, said the honorable gentleman, re-
collect that the republic of America, with her
swarming citizens. adventurous, wary ana saga
cious. was the close neighbor OF the CANADIAN
subjects; that 13 100000 Of enthusiastic republic
ans would watch with intense interest, and with
selfish views. any dispute that took place between
the colonies and the mother country. Let him
also be certain that if any rupture took place
| between them, the colonistS would ask, and
would individually receive assistance from their
all powerful neighbors. And on what terms
would that assistance be granted? But on one
only-that the Canadians become part OF the
great federal republic. And when this event
should take place, who was there that on sur
veving the vast possessions of that already but
too formidable power, but would trembe Tor
the fate Of England?
"Wth coast unequaled in the whole habit
able globe-with wise and benehcent instltu-
tons-with a well instructed and sagaclous
people; where should that country Tx the limits
of her power-where find a check to her over
| whelming force. The fleets of England would
dwindle into insignifcance; her naval supre-
macy would shrink into obedient servltude TO
her transatlantic offspring. The day was not
far distant which would see this prophecy full
filled, if we rashly drove into rebellion the pro-
vinces of Canada. Yield to their wishes, on
the other hand, and it would bind them TO Eng
land by the gentle but firm bonds OF friendship,
erect in the more northern territories OF that
happy continent rival to the United States
in force in commerce, and in happiness. Gen
| tie treatment wise Cancellation, would effect
this; but any rash and impetuous contempt OF
their desires would revive the disastrous days
| of 1774
The motion was seconded when Mr. Secre-
tarv Stanley rose and expressed the great sa-
tisfaction he felt from the opportunity afforded
by the motion to explain and bring under the
consideration Of the House not only the consti-
tuition but also the present state OF the province
| of Lower Canada. He then proceeded, in
speech Of three columns, to discuss the subject,
and went far into details relative to the late pro-
ceedngs Of the Canadian parliaments. He con-
Guided his observations by moving an amend
ment for the appointment of select committee
| to inquire and report whether the grievances
complained of in 1925, by certain inhabitants OF
Lower Canada had been redreSsed, and also
whether the recommendation of committee of
| that House, to whom the question of these grle-
vances was referred, had been complied with on
the part of the Government, also to inquire into
other grievances now set forth in the resolution
of the House of Assembly in Lower Canada,
and report thereunto to the House.
| The discussion was continued at some length
in which Messrs. O'Connell and Hume, Lord
Howick and Mr.. P. Stewart took part, when Mr..
Roebuck withdrew his motion, and
| Mr.. Secretary Stanley moved for the appoint
ment of select committee on the subject OF the
| two Canadas. The Right Hon. Gentleman said
that he had named OH the committee, amongst
Others all those gentlemen who were now IN
| the House who had been on the committee in
| 1923,
The names of the committee were then read.
| On that of Mr.. Hume being mentioned,
| MIR. Hume said, that he must decline being on
the committee not from any want OF good Will
towards the Canadas but he had been already
named member Of seven committees, and he
found that they were as much as he could at
tend to.
The committee was then agreed to, but the
names are not given.
GREAT DEsPATcH.-The Liverpool Advertiser
Of the oath of April, says that the packet-shp
Britannia, Capt. Sketchley, from New York
was locked on Saturday evening, commenced
the discharge of cargo on Monday morning, fl
nished the landing by two O'Clock on Tuesday,
and commenced taking in cargo before night.
The ship is six hundred and thirty tons regis
ter, and full and very large cargo.
AMERICAN STOCKS on the 19th.--U. S. Bank
shares f22 Is. New York Elves, 106 ~ Penn
sylvania Fives 1O2 1-2 a 104. Ohio IL 1-2;
Alabama 103 1-2 104.
FRANCE.
The Paris journals the dates of which are to
the 22d utimo, continue to be chiefly occupied
with the troubles and revolts that occurred in
the captain Lyons, (the second city of the
kingdom,) and elsewhere throughout France,
during the ten preceding days. Lamentabe as
had been those disorders, says the Morning He
raid, they appear likely to have produced one
good effect-reflection. The writer's of every