The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-02-06
the low price ofsx dollars barrel, would amount
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From the Boston .7tias.
LATE FROM EUROPE.


~ Tho packet ships Garricl and England arrived at
new york on Wednesday, with Liverpool dates to
INC lEIh and London to the 10th of December.
NO iater intelligence from Canada had been re-
ceived than at our last dates. Col Arthur had been
knighted, and had obtained the local rank of. Major
General IN Canada. Sir John Colborno had been
oiilclaliy appointed Governor of Lower Canada, in
place of Lord Gosford The lIth and 72nd regi-
mems had been ordered immediately home from
the Mediterranean, and would, it was supposed be
despatched TO the provinces
Inc House Of Commons had voted 93S5, 600
PEI. nhhuin Tor the support of the Royal Household
besides 100000 for the servants, and annual sum
as pensions, on the civil list, of Gl20O.
In France another conspiracy against the life of
Louis Philippe had been discovered. The conspir-
ators were arrested, but the circumstances had not
excited any great sensation.
NINE DAYS LATER.
~ By the arrival of the packet ship PHILADELPHIA at
New YORK, London pnpers have been received to
the 10Th December inclusive.
Tho news of the instruction in Canada reached
London on the 22d inst, and produced considerable
excitement.
Both Houses of the British Parliament met on the
End Dec. and adjourned to the 10th of January
on which day the affairs Of Canada were to be dis.
cussed.
From the london Times of Dec. 25.
mad INC proposition been put to us four five
years ago TO fling Lower Canada overheard altogeth
CT, as dependency more expensive and trouble
some t!:an beneficial, we hardly know what our
answer might have been, always securing the rights
and interests and consulting IL" inclinatons of
dear native countrymon in tho Upper Province, and
retaining the single fortress OF Quebec. Now the
tlmo has gone past for such discussion
Inc national honor is involved in the necessity
or crushing this wonton and audacious attack on
the integrity of the realm The rebellion Of Lower
canada must DO put down rebellion will not be
confined to the western shores of tho Atlantic -
What the conduct of our illustrious Ministers has
been, and what is the rotribuiion due TO them, we
shall inquire anon
10 81,
pursue, Is clearly traced out i'm the debates which
have already taken place in the House of Com
mons, and that is, TO maintain the supremacy Of
Britain over her North American Colonies at all
hazards
The following is the conclusion of Lord John
Russell's remark
Ii was said that struggle with Canada might
involve them with other powers. lie did not
see much in this argument; but, if they were to
assume timd and puslanimous tone if thew
were to refuse TO look to those who listen to them
for protection-if they relenquish her maiesty's
loyal subjects in those provinces and withdraw
the troops-it they acted part so pusillanirnous
and weak and cowardly, they must, in that case
expect not peace but aggressive force, and even
the scorn and contempt of other powers. What
would other nations naturally say? Here is that
nation once so powerful, so igreat in war, so
Hourlshing in peace, submitting to one of her
own colonies; we now behold that sun, once so
bright, sinking Iohscurely in the horizon never TO
rise again. This would be the language, if we
were 10 brook submission and timid defence ra,h-
er than to victory.