The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-03
From The Nep York Commercial Adurtistr
RESIGNATION OF LORD DURHAM

commission on receipt OF dispatches officially advising
him Of those proceedings Such dispatches reached
this city by the Great Western, and were forwarded by
express on Tuesday.
y the prompness OF our correspondent, whose letter
was closed on Saturday night enabled TO place
this interesting intelligence before our readers one Gay
earlier than il had only the papers to rely upon our
latest Quebec papers giving no information o. lhe se.
and the Montreal Courier Of Monday only referring TO u
in a few lines and that merely as rumor
IL will Of course be understood that our coHespon
dent only undertakes 10 give an outline oil Lord Dur
hams address, announcing his determination In pr-
vae communication he assures US that the Governor
General spoke with remarkable impressiveness and elo-
qucnce.
Correspondence Of the Commercial Advertiser
QUEBEc, Sept 2lst 1888.
LORD DURHAM-HIS ADMINISTRATION
HIS RESIGNATION.
was at Montreal when your Saturdays commercial
was received, containing the important intelligence 'hst
the ordinance Of Lord Durham, relating TO the state
prisoners had been condemned by the Lords that the
ministry had been compelled to dsallow It, and that
bill defining his powers had passed the House OF Lords
by large majority This had an astounding effect upon
all parties, aud knew event which produced
more deep feeling in that city True, his Iordship had
rendered himself unpopular with considerable portion
of the English residents chiefly by his LEsiENcY to the
persons concerned in the late rebellion His recent
Journey the upper province did not add any thing TO
his reputation as man OF the people Whatever claim
he has to the character Of able statesman he Is
wanting in the tact and manner by which great man
wins love and esteem; a proper socabllty TO all,
and kindness TO his interiors. These he did not mani.
feet on his late but every around him appeared
to be in fear Of offending him. and frequently ne was
out Of temper with every body and every thing. Per-
haps it i'll health which produced SO many unpiea-
SAINT occurrences know that he was courteous to the
Americans the Falls and he has been here on many
occasions. Unfortunately, he has brought with him
strong astocrac views and habits, which are not con-
| IN he oil
America, whether this the other side OF the line
No one Of his predecessors ever exhibited so much
| Of regal pomp. When he takes his departure Tor any
| place there must be salute, and guard Of honor
To-day the placards announced certain play Tor the
benefit Of Miss Clifton, by command OF his excelency,
the Governor General - and toward evening" while
was the maj ors office, an order was received
from the castle for guard OF honor to be at The me,
atre at O'clock and to remain until his excellency shall
leave the house on his return to the castle" lhis
guard of honor is precisely the same which the Queen
| has when she goes to the theatre
! About o'clock, a number Of carriages were drawn
up in line, in front Of the castle, and soon alter Lady
Durham and her daughters, with other ladies, entered
two coaches and drove little in advance his lordshiP
and one Of his aids accompanied them in ph9ton ana
took the lead Next to the carriages with the ladies'
the staff and invited guests followed, IN some nan
dozen Canadian vehicles. On arriving at the theatre
they were received by the guard, who posted IN
open column in the street leading to it. On entering
the theatre his exceency was received with great APP
pause which the present occasion appeared 10 make
more than ordinary impression on HIM. II was
fine chance for Miss Clifton for 1t drew together, as
understand not only a large number OF civilians, but
many Of the officers Of the regiments now IN tins place
There has not been SO large an au dence at any time
during the season. The dress Of the officers oil the
Guards" is said surpass that OF any regiment IN the
world in fact the soldiers are dressed quite
as spendidy as the officers OF most other corps
Yet with all the imperfectons Of the Earl Of Dur
ham, not prepared to side with those who md SO
much fault with him. He has not yet had sufficient
time to make himself acquainted with this immense
country its resources &c, and bring to maturity the
plans intended for its benefit. know that his ordshp
consulted or rather conversed with many the state
OF the upper province and desired them to commit to
writing their views and sentiments,
Postscript, SATURDAY EVENING.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT.
determination TO resign his administration Sa8 ea ms
the country Immediately his receipt of the official
proceedings Of the British Parliament.
This day, at half past O'clock he met by appoint
ment. the delegates from the lower Provinces to wit =
the Hon. Messrs. Johnston, Uniacke and Young from
Nova Scota-Messrs. Simords, Johnston Peters, Ro-
bertson and Kirk, from New Brunswick, and Messrs
Dalrymple Haviland Pope from Prince Edwards Mr.
Johnston from Nova Scotia is the solicitor general OF
the province Mr.. Simonds is Speaker of the Assem-
bly, Of New Brunswick, and Mr. Dalrymple, Speaker OF
the Assembly Of Prince Edward
The Hon. Mr.. Johnston, Of Halifax, acted as chair
dress The address and his exceency's answer are to
be published in the paper of this evening which you
VIII get by mail. You will find them important docu-
ments and of course you will let them follow this
letter
After the answer had been given to the delegates,
Lord Durham spoke to them in the most impressive
manner Tor some Ten minutes, his
more fully than he had done in his written answer He
thanked them for their promptncss in complying with
his invitation to meet him for the purpose Of consulting
the welfare of the several provinces He was hsppy
to find that but one sentiment prevaileda determine.
ton 10 be separated from Engidnd-he home OF
their fathers His lordshp said that amid all the per-
plexties which had surrounded him. he had found
ISOLATION and pleasure, in looking forward to the pros
pect Of settlement of the many difficulties which pre-
scented themselves at almost every step. The calling
together the delegates from the lower provinces was a
subject which he had bestowed good deal of
thought and he had entertained hopes that some plan
could be adopted which would benefit each province,
and strengthen the bonds OF the whole thereby shedding
lustre that country which Of all others might be
considered the glory of the world
His excellency remarked that difficulties might have
presented themselves in the arrangement of a union
but he assured the delegates that his great object would
have been the good Of the whole, and particularly
that Of the Canadas; he would have heard with aten-
ton every argument which could have been brought
forward, and would have endeavored to satisfy all He
declared that whatever he did should be done openly
and fairly, and never would he make Of deception
to gain any point that the language he used to the
Emperor Of Russia, when he was ambassador to that
court, and that course should guide him in all pursuits
through life
AT a moment when he about to complete those
plans which had been maturng party sprthad nerposed
her whitening hand and blasted all his hopes for the
welfare the Cansdas He could not he did not wish
to conceal from the gentlemen present. that the recent
intelligence from England, although not ofical to him,
imn I'M HE Mind nnpn-