Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-16
Important from Canada.

Annexed will be found the Proclamation IN which
Lord Durham resigns the Governor Generaship Of the
Canadas. This step is one Of the most important move
ments Of the day. twill set England in fame-and
probably lead the certain breaking up Of the present
ministry.
Tomorrow we shall give important views the
subject in connection with the relations Of England with
this country.
The following are the opinions Of the Montreal
press on this movement
But il is needless partcularize, the entire docu.
ment abounds with good thngs-wth the seeds of pro
iects which il Lord Durham had been permitted to
nature and carry into effect woad have changed en-
trely the aspect of affairs here.-would have elevated
this Province ITO truly British character and would
as he himself elequeHty states, have LAID "open the
unwrougEt OF the wilderness to the Of
British industry, and the energy OF British enterprise
We will not attempt giving summary OF the Procla
nation should like II 10 be read and thoroughly
dgested ill the energetic spill, which pervades
IT, takes hold of the public mind and then the march
of improvement, political, MOI al and physical will be
come iesistess.-Moayeai Courier.
This Proclamation will be perused with great inter-
- ta inh,hiia,o ef ,hsss Provinces for His Elk
cellency has been pleased into very minute de
tails with respect 10 the motives which induced his
Lordship accept the administration of The govern.
of these colones-he principles by which he has
been acuaied during that short aon-and the
policy which should in future have eguated hi. govern
sen had lis course not been Suddenly arrested
il has been. l 10 impossible for the present mo
enter into any discEssIon with respect t. the
various points touched upon in this procama
ton but we cannot refrain from expressing our en-
tire satisfaction and qualification with that part Of it,
which, with open madness worthy Of a BRITISH
Peer, Hist Excellency declares, thar his aim TO
elevate the Province Of Lower Canada truly British
sharacIer.-Monreal Gazette.
Durham.
By his ExceIlensy the Right Honorable John George,
Earl Of Durham, Vscount Lambton, &c KNIGHT
Gu and Cros. of the Most Honorable Military Order
Of the Bath Of her Majesty's Most Honorable
Prvy Council, and Governor. General, Vice Admiral,
and Captain General Of all her Msjesty's Provinces
within, and adjacent 10, the Continent Of North
America, &C. &c.
PRocLAMATIos.
In conformity With Of its provisions have this
day proclaimed the Act and Victoria chap. 49, en-.
titled An Act for ndemnifying those who have issued
unoer color of passed IN the present session Of
Parliament entitled An det 70 make temporary rouison
for the GopsrnmcHt Of LOUcr Caasdd.'
have also To notify the disallowance by her Majesty
Of the Ordinance I'd Victoria chap |. enttled An Or.
dinance provide Tor tie security OF the Province of
Lower Canada
cannot perform these official duties without al the
time informing you, the people Of British Amer
of the course which the measures of the lmpe rial
Government and Legislature make il incumbent on me
To pursue The mystery which has heretofore often
during the progress Of the most important affairs
ceaed from the people OF these colonies the intentions
the motives and the very actions of their rulers appears
to me have been Of the main causes sf the
numerous errors Of the Government, aud the general
dissatisfaction Of the people Undesirable any time
sush conceament the part Of entrusted with the
supreme authority in the present crisis of your affairs
would be Gu pable and pernicious. With PEG.
pie from whom had many and such tatifyng proofs
Of warm aud contding attachment can have no re.
serve And my implicit reliance on your 10y atty and
good will justify in making you acquainted
with what Il most imports you to know
IL is the more necessary for me thus to act, because
when first entered upon tbs government explained
you. IN a Proclamation, issued Immediately my
arrival these shores the Of the powers vested
IN ne, and The principles which NY intention
10 exercise them Now. therefore. that am about to
return 70 England, feel C. be my bounden duty 10
state TO you, fully and frankly, the asons which
have irduced me lay down those powers rendered
inadequate the carrying into effect ih, any other
principles OF Government
Did not accept the government Of British North
America without duly considering the nature OF the
task which imposed on myself or the suicieucy Of
my means for performing IT, When Parliament concep.
rated all legislative aud executive power in Lower
Canada in the hands, IL established an authority
which in the srictest Of the word WA despotic
This authority Her Majesty graciously pleased 10
delegate To me. did shrink from assuming the aw
fol responsibility tpower thus freed from constitutional
restraints IN the hope, that BY exercising il with Justice
with nilduess and with vigor, might hap
piness Of all classes of the people and facilitate the
speedy AMI permanent restoration Of their lberucs
But never weak enough 20 msg CINE that the rns
Us which mems rights wisely guarded In that coun
try where freedom has been ongest enjoyed best un
dersood and must prutently exercised could BE- scru
pulousy observed ~ society almost entirely user
Eariztd by mtsrule and dissensinn | conceived y 70
be ~ the citct advantages Cf nv position, mat
enabled 20 pursue The great ets II substsniaJus
tce AID sound piiry, free aus ua0fiterrd. y ald
ever dream ~ bppy Ing the Theory urNe produce ~ We
Brush Constitution, tua county "hnse CONSTITUTION
was saspp nded-whcrp All Rrprtsrr Gtvetnmen |
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