Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-10-02

Mr. johnston from Nova Scotia s the solicitor general
or ;hat province Mr. Snonds is speaker OF M Assem-
bIy of New Brunswick, and Mr.. DarympIe SPEAKER vi
the Assembly Of Prince Edwnrds lsn"d
The Hon MIR Johnston, of HALIFAX acted as char"&n
of the delegates, and irr behalf read The ad'rsss
This address and his Exceencys answer are I" be pub
shed IN the paper Ct this evening, winch you VIII gel
BY mail! You will lind them in p ran! documents, and
of course YOU will let them follow this letter
After liie answer had been g ven 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 answer
He thaukrd them for their Promptnsss IN complying
with his invitation 10 meet h, i"r Tie purpose OIL con
sullirn the welfare OF the several provinces lie was
n, my TO find that but sentiment p!evaIlrda deter
mnulion 10 Jc separated jr0m Eayand-he home
of their fathers His l0dshp said that amid all the per
ole x.ics which had surrounded him. he had found conso
laun and PLEASURE in looking forward 10 the prospect oil
settlement of the many difficulties which presented
themselves al almost every step The calling together
the delegates from the lower provinces was sub
iect on which he had bestowed good dea OF thought,
and he had entertained hopes that plan could be
adopted which would benefit each province, and
strengthen the bonds of the whole thereby shedding
lustrc that country which OF all others might he con
sdcrrd the glory of the world His Excelency remark
I'd that difficulties might have presented themselves IN
the arrangement oil union but lie assured The dele
gates that his great Object ould have been the good o
the whole, and Tot particularly that OF the Canada he
would have heard with attention every argument which,
could have teen brought forward aud would have
deavorcd satisfy all He declared that whatever he
did should be done openly and fairly, and would
he make of deception 10 gain any point that was
the language he used TO the Emperor OF Russia, when
he was ambassador 10 that court and that should
guide him in all pursuits through life.
Lord Durham then alluded 10 the Cana das-said they
were very imperltctIy known by those at home. He
knew very little about them while in England. He
out he said, not to crafty his own personal feel
! .ot liz
vie VS. of this country had greatly changed since he be-
came acquainted with her resources, and with portion
of her lnhabitants and wherever he might be called,
and however employed, he should always cherish an ar
dent wish for the prosperity Of this vast country.
It had beef his and the dearest object OF his wish
es TO BE- able inform her Majesty that eI fine posses
sions in British America mig be considered OF the
richest gems of her dOnIni0nstlat the entire popula
ton were in perfect state OF harmony and friendship,
and that each party striving which could pro-
mote the good of the whole. tie had not y0t brought
into action those measures which were intended for the
good of the country, but several of them were nearly
completed, and would almost Immediately nave oeen
made public
At d moment when he about 10 complete those
plans which had been maturing, party spirit bad inter
posed her whitening hand, and blasted all his hopes for
the welfare Of the Canadas lie could not, he did not
wish to conceal from the gentlemen present. that the
cent intelligence from England, although not official 10
him, had made very deep impression on his mind -
Opposition from Lord Brnug ham, and from those acting
win h!n, was 40 more out Ne
compelled say athe had been PIT SACRIFICED by
his fiend,!-thOsr whose duty II 10 stand forth in
his defence, period when his political enemies were
using their utmost energies to destroy him Here his
Lordshp. that he had TO retire TO dis.
tan, part Of the room Returning, he offered an apollo
gY; but needed for every present had par.
taken Of the feeling that had come his Lord
shin lie Con;inued-It was. he said the duty of her
Marstys ministers To support him in the hour Of perse-
cutIun and Join with his bitter foes in striking al
his head.
Deprived Of all ability to do any thing for Canada, it
could be of for him 10 remain longer IN the coun-
try, and he ShHud icGre as he rccstUed tie 9TH
ciai account Of The Parliamentary dOingS. 1t was his in
ienun 10 be OF his way for England by the 10Th Of
October lie then took airctonae farewell OF the
delegates rendering 10 them the steam trgale Alecea 20
convey them home That beautiful vessel sails in the
morning Al O'Clock, with portion Ut them, and The
residue 90 night in Tie Canada and vii! visit the
city Of New York via the Falls.
Yesterday and 10 day large number Of highly re.
spectacle persons called the castle. and left their
names address praying his Excel!enCy to remain
in charge Of lie Government al this critical uncure
MoxrREAL. Sept "a. 1888
have returned 10 this city and brought with me the
first gruce Of The determination of his EScellency
10 rclinGush the OF this counry-As might
be expected, there is great excitement among the peo
pie.
The following paragraph is from the Commercial cor
. respundrHcc
II is whispered that very kind letter from her Ma.
iesy Lady Durham has been received and it is also
SAID that there private letters tn Lord Durham,
assuring him that the government have full confidence
in him. and expressing strong desire that he remain At
his pos-hai il is only the relating 10 the State pr
soGrrs that the government cannot sanction.