Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-02-02

furnishing pretty full account Of the dis
turbances in Montreal, and the movements
of the British troops though the affairs Of
St. Denis and st. Charles had not reached
London.
The Liverpool Chronicle. n ministerial
paper, says :-"It is to be hoped the Minis
Try will pause, ere they irrevocaby commit
themselves by their Canadian policy"
Agan-"Thc political disease under
which the Canadians labor is one too deep
to be eradlca'ed by any encouragement
however honest or able. The great mass
of the people are Disconnected, and ripe TO
revolt. They feel that they are uniust'y
treated by the Mother Country: and that
all their efforts ct redress are unavalling.
One of two things must happen, and that
speedily the Canadians must be
kept down by the sword, or by the sword
they will discover their connexion with
Great Britain. Iftbe government OF Lord
Melbourne persist in carrying out the res
olutions which Lord John Russell introduc.
cd into the House Of Commons, during the
last sesson-for those resolution complete.
" annihiate every vest!gc Of freedom in
| Canada--care must be taken that the same
conveyance that carries them across the
Atlantic, places at the disposal Of the
Queens representative the means Of enfor-
cling them.
But we question whether, if Lord John
Russell is disposed to accompany his Coer-
clon Bill with large standing army for
! bo pft Nm, hp hrO n .
Of the Canadians. the people of England
will a5et him in his effort. If the CanGdi.
ans iook on quietly and see their Constitution
shirered 10 atoms, they acW deserve The con-
tempt instead of The Sympathy Of erery
friendof freedom, Theproposed resolutions
strike al The rery root Of popu'ar represen-
tation --ihey rest The ,choie cicH and erecu'irt
pouer in the hands Of The Legislative Coun-
ella small Knot Of oNiciais and interested
partisans; whiie the House of assembly
elected by The people. and rejecting then
opinions, wiU be disarmed Of all influence
and degraded to the merest political rassal-
age.
I'VE trust that the Government vii
pause before taking step 50 pregnant with
fatal consequences. The Irish Coercion
Dlll is Tue Ua'R Spot OH 'Hc p'l'ICdI Us
cutcheon of Earl Grey-let Us hope thai
Lord Melbourne will avoid the rock or
which his predecessor damaged noble
reputation. Between the state of Canadt
and of ireland there is a striking similarity
In the former as in the latter, there eXlstt
"miseraJie minority" who have long
been in The possession of place and profit
and who conceive themselves entitled Il
domineer orer The mass Of the people. Tnt
present ministry are the advocates OF jus
tee for lraland"--we trust they will no
become the o2pressors Of Canada
: The John Bull" AYERS that Sir Franci
Head was recalled, --lha. his admlnIsra
ton of the Government Of Upper Canad'
was not radca enough to suit the minis
try,--and that Sir Francis Head at the tim
Of his recall. did not expect it, &c.
Military .Morements--T 18th and 10
regiments now stationed in the Medlterra
mean. have been ordered home in ships q
war insanter, and without any relief, it
supposed in consequence Of the aspect G
: fairs in Canada Thay 20 loud !
England, where their depots will join Their
from Ireland.