The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-10-09
IMPORTANT FROM CANADA.


Lord Durham has formally announced his de-
termination TO resign his Office in Canada, and
return to England. The following letter from
a correspondent of the New York Commercial
Advertiser dated Quebec, Sept. %, gives the
substance Of Lord Durbam'5 remarks before the
Delegates in session from the different Proyln-
ces: ,......-. a...a4.sa- s.-.e..,a4.-..,
His Lordship said that amid all The perplexi-
ties which had surrounded him, he had found
consolation and pleasure, IN looking forward TO
The prospect of settlement of the many diffi-
culties which presented themselves at almost
every step. The calling together the delegates
from the lower provinces was a subject of which
he had bestowed good deal of thought, and he
had entertained hopes that some Fpan could be
adopted which would benefit each province, and
strengthen the bonds ofthe whole, thereby she'd
ding ustre on that country which ofall others
might be considered the glory, Of The world.
His'excelency remarked that difficulties might
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 argu-
ment which could have been brought forward,
and would have endeavored to Salty all. He
declared that whatever he did should be done
openly and fairly, and never would he make use
ofldeception to gain any point ;that was the lam
guage he used to the emperor of Russia, when he
was ambassador to that court. and that course
should guide him in oil pursuits through life. IN
Lord Durham then alluded TO the Canadas--
said they were very imperiectly known by those
Mt home. He knew very little about them while
in England. He came out he said, not to graf
ify his own personal feelings, but to obey the
commands OF his sovereign. His view of the
country had greatly changed since he became ac-
quainted with her resources, and with portion
of her inhabitants; and wherever he might he
LII hn,1 ,,loyeI he SbouII al,
cherish an ardent wish for the prosperity of this
vast country.
1t bad been his aim and the dearest object OF
his wishes, to be able to inform her Majesty tina,
her fine possessions in British America might be
considered one of the richest gems of her do
mnions--ihat the entire population were in a
perfect state ofhnrInony and friendship, AMI that
each party was striving WHICH could most pro-
mote the good of the whole He had not yet
brought into action those measure which were
intended for the good of the country, but sever
al of them We're nearly completed and would
almost Immediately have been made public.
At q moment when he was a5ont to complete
those plans which had been matnred, party
spirit interposed her whitening hand, and blasted
al! his hopes for this welfare of The Canadas.
He could not wish to conceal from the gentle
men present, that the recent intelligence from
England although not official to hi n, had made
very deep impression on his mind
Opposition from Lord Brougham, and from
those acting with nm, was no more man he
might expect, but he was compelled to say that
he had been put do,cn--sacrfced By has .G7ends!
those whose duty it was 10 stand forth in his
defence, period when his political enemies
were using their utmost energies to destroy him.
He continued:--It was, he said, the duty of
her Majestys ministers TO support him in the
hour of persecution, and not to Join with his
bitter foes in striking at bis head.
Here his lordship was so overcome that he
had to retire 10 distant part Of the room Re-
turning, he offered an apology.
Deprived of all ability TO do any thing for Can
ada, it could be of no use for him to remain Ion
ger in this country, and he should leaUe 1t as
soon as he received the official accounts Of Palia-
menta,y doingS. 1t was his intention to he on
bis way for England by the 10Th October. He
took an af1econate farewell Of the delegates,
rendered TO them the steam frigate Medusa to
convey them home.
Yesterday and to-day, large number of high |
ly respectable persons called at the castle, and
left their names to an Address praying his Ex-
celency to remain in charge Of the government
at this critical juncture.
The Quebec Gazette gives a report that the
deputation from Nova Scotia and Prince Ed
wards Island have assened to a federal union
of the Provinces. t....