Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-10

Canada-Lord Durham appointed Ssver-
nor General Of Canada.
By the packet ship Independence, Captain Nye
which arrived in port yesterday morning from Liver
pool from whence she sailed on the oath January, we
| have English dates to that day Their most proml
nent topic we'll the most interesting TO VS. IS
| the position in which Canadian affairs are pre-
sented and the views of the British government as to
| the two provinces. As preliminary measure the
Constitution is to be suspended, and the Earl OF Dur
ham is TO 60 out to Quebec, Governor General, and
High Commissioner in Canada. The following is
from our Liverpool correspondent:
Private Correspondence
LIVERPOOL, 23d JAN, 1885,
DEAR BENNETT,
Since last wrote you per Cambridge we have had
a very dull market in Cotton, chiefly from the long
continued and severe frost, Qor this country severe)
having closed the canals and trade at the time
Good fair Cotton uplands) sold on Friday 10Th,
at 3-4 being Id under what it month ago.
Notwithstanding the continued easterly Winds we
had an import for the week of American of IL, 800,
which freely offered, and purchasers had decided
ly the advantage Phe sales were only l2400 and
holders yielded to decline of per Id. on former
weeks quotations. On Sunday the frost gave way,
and on Monday and today we have had more ami
mated market. The sales amounted to 1000 for the
two days, closing with an advance of on American.
500 have been taken on speculation.
The Vrginian has arrived, and today the North
America has been telegraphed ms of Holyhead. You
will find from the "Sanday Times the news with
ference to Canada. You will see that Lord Durham
goes out as Pacfcator with power 10 declare "gen
eral amnesty" The Constitution de faeto sus-
pended, by the insurgents themselves. The third
edition OF the Sun has just arrived from London, and
brings the intelligence that the House Of Commons
have allowed Mr. Roebsck as "Agent Of the House of
Assembly of Lower Canada, to appear the bar,
give in his against the bill. He is delivering
very temperate speech, but do not think it will do
any good. The appointment of Lord Durham is
looked upon by the people as the bes, possible.
On the 10th January, Parliament met, and in the
Lords and Commons, the ministers opened the sub
ect Of the Canadian difficulties. In the Lords, the
premier, Viscount Melbourn stated that the Queen,
ministry, and Parliament, would shew to the world
determination to maintain the dignity Of thepesition
which England possesses among the nations of the
EARTH 1t was necessary, however, TO await the ac-
ton Of the House Of Commons, and when the affair
was maured in that body, it would undergo full
discussion in the Lords.
In the House of Commons, Lord John Russell
went at great length into the question Of Canada
He stated that the interests OF humanity required the
maintenance of the r.hsh supremacy in that coun-
try; and he should therefore ask for leave to bring in
bill susPending the calling Of the House of Assem-
bly,, and authorizing other measures which he should
find il necessary TO bring forward. He refuted two
positions that had been preached; that the British
cause was unjust-and that it would be its best pe-
cy TO abaRdon the disafected Colonies. He went
into a history of the British Government and policy
there, The House of Assembly had lately Of itself
xl~l, IT, LoI~ -
of any interference the part of the Government or
people Of the United States. II the British abandon
ed Canada, they must quit the American continent
altogether. The affairs of Lower Canada must be
temporarily administered by Governor and Council
who must be invested with all the power of legisa-
ten, while the House Of Assembly suspended
But the future constitution should be permanently
free, and no form of government should be adopted
uHpala table TO the Canadians The person entrusted
with the business of pacifcation and settlement must
possess such weight and authority as would enable
him TO negotiate with the Canadians with some
chance of success and the Earl OF Durham had been
consequently chosen by the Queen for the mission.
Mr. Hume recommended general amnesty to all
parties.
On division for leave to bring in the BILL the votes
stood l9S TO ministerial majority 1871.
The day, Lord Joha Russell brought in his bin for
temporary OF the provncs providing for that
ee by The peregave ohe crown summoning certain
Lower Upper Canada, amounting in the whole
representing the province OF Lower Canada with ten
orm body % eorsst with the Governor General all mat.
affecting interests OF the provinces and the
Of the affairs which much difference and disturbance
had arisen.
In the House of Lords, on the 18th January, a
similar motion and explanation Of policy was entered
into and the measures agreed 10 without dissent or
division. Lord Durham gave an exposition Of the
line Of policy he intended to adopt in the following
| terms which have given universal satisfaction:
"My duyp said Lord Durham, cas- conceive IT, to as
IN the first Instance the supremacy OF her Msey's
honor OF law taking that not set nought the
cabin In the remoest settlement In Canada and
shall feel that have performed h duty whilst the dga
y supremacy OF the and Of the law continue be
assaled Having settled these primary and preliminary OBJ
ccts, WISH casting aside all considerations sf French
British, a Cansdsa party-for uru row roth'ne of a
Frenek BRITISH Cauadsan party bat Sr, ioot em
all alike hrr Maesfps njecfsl WISH repeat 10 errd
deayor 20 protect much local rights and privileges
ana preprie ofthe SOIL the
great which affect those who
called British settlers 10 Canada not 70 exercise any
dscredsbe power with which the noble and learned lord
Broueha has charges with being Invested but
and of the law In Cansda
in the first instance; and In the next TO give TO the two
II that colony constitution which lead N their
taking station the other colonial
ces empire and tend TO their own immediate honor and
Advancement
The navigation OF the Thames continued sadly i'm
peded with the ice. Icebergs Of or 300 tons were
floating up and down the with the tide. These,
striking against the vessels moored in tiers with great
fierce drag up the moorna chains however strong in
Soed the strea ce beros are frehtfsI 10 meet with