Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-10-05

III Durham 10 resign his ONCE OF CoVerno
OF General of Canada, and TO return 10 Eng
n land. We now publish from the New
AZ York Commercial Advertiser, a letter which
10 lives particular account of the Earl's an
Iunciation of this determination He had
D. lot received the official account Of the pro
ceilings in England in relation TO bin, and
. e deferred his resignation only until he
/. hould receive his dispatches. These were
d dubtless brought out in the G. Western,
b nd by this time are received by him in
: Quebec The following is the letter refer
ed TO, dated.
= QUEBEC, Sept %, 1888.
AS predicted, the Earl OF Durham has
avowed his determination to resign his adj
mnistraiion and leave the country, imme.
| dialey on his receipt Of the official proceed
ings ofthe British Pertinent
This day, at half past 3 o'clock, he met,
| by appointment, the delegates IRON the
lower Provinces, to wit the Hon. Messrs.
Johnston, Uniacke and Young, from Nova
Scola-Messrs Simonds, Johnson, Peters
Robertson and Kirk, from New Brunswick
and Messrs. Dalrymple, Haviland and
Pope, from Prince Edwards Mr. John
slon, of Nova Scotia is the solicitor general
of that Province. Mr. Smonds is Speaker
OF the Assembly of New Brunswick, and
MIR Darmple Speaker Of the Assembly Of
Prince Edward
The Hon. Mr.. Johnston OF Halifax, act
ed as chairman of delegates, and Oh their
behalf read the address This address, and
his Excellency's answer, are to be published
in the paper of this evening which you will
&c, by mail You will find them important
documents, and of course you will let them
follow this letter
After the answer had been given TO the
delegates, Lord Durham spoke 10 them in
the most impressive manner, for some ten
minutes, expressing his sentiments more
| fully than he had done in his written an.
swer. He thanked them for their prompt
ness in complying with bis invitation TO
meet him, for the purpose OF consulting on
the welfare of the several provinces He
was happy to find that but one sentiment
/ prevailed--a determination aerer 10 be sep
ardied from England, the home of their
fathers His Lordsbip said that, amid all
the perpcxiiies which had surrounded him,
he had found consolation and pleasure in
looking forward TO the prospect OF settle
ment OF the many difficulties which presen-
ted themselves al almost every step. The
calling together the delegates from the
lower provinces, was a subject on which
he had bestowed good deal of thought,
and he had entertained hopes that some plan
could be adopted which would benefit each
Drortnra and Strannfh.n tho tNnIs .ft a.
whole. thereby shedding lusire on that
country which OF all others might be con.
sidered the glory of the world His excelen-
~ -'s"'s'S.N sh-ss difficulties miuht have
presented themselves in the arrangement OF
union, but he assured the delegates that
his great object would have been the good
OF the whole, and not particularly that OF
the Canadas-he would have heard with
attention every argument which could have
been brought forward, and would have en-
deavored 10 satisfy ALL He declared that
whatever he did should be done openly and
fairly, and never would he make use of
deception to gain any point; that the Ian.
guage be used 10 the Emperor OF Russia
when he was ambassador 10 that court, and
that course should guide him in all pursuits
through life.
Lord Durham then alluded 10 the Cana.
das-said they were very imperfectly known
by those at home He knew very little
about them while in England-He came
Out, he said, not 10 CRAFTY his own personal
feelings, but TO obey the commands of his
sovereign. His views Of this country had
greatly changed since he became acquain.
ted with her resources, and with a portion
of her inhabitants and wherever he miSht
be called, and however employed, he should
always cherish an arden, wish for the pros.
perly OF this vast country
1t had been his aim and the dearest object
OF his wishes, TO be able to inform her
Majesty that her fine possessions in British
America might be considered one of the
richest gems OF her dominions-tha, the en-.
IRE population were in perfect state of
harmony and friendship, and that each party
was striving which could most promote the |
good ofthe whole, He had not vet brought,
into action those measures which were in. |
tended for the good of the country, but sew.
eral OF them were nearly completed and
would almost Immediately have been made
public,
AT moment when be was about to COM |
plete those plans which had been maturing.
party spirit had interposed her wilberine
hand and blasted all his hopes for the wei.
iare oil the Canadas. He could not, he did |
not wish to conceal from the gentelmen
present, that The recent intelligence from
England, although not official 10 him, had
made very deep impression on his mind. |
uPposnion from Lord Brougham, and from
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