Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-15
FOREIGN.
NEw YoRK. March 10.


- ------------------------ New YoRK, March 10.
BIZ the arrival of the packet ship Sapt
No. we have received London papers TO the 3fs OF
nary aud Liverpool 10 the LIST OF FeouaEy ooh inctu
sive. ,L ts;r, of
r,,d and from these we have accordingly made copl'
ons extracts The present Constitution OF Inc Sanaoas
!. % be ruspended and Lord Durham, invested WIN
kind OF temporary dictatorship Is 10 come Out as Wv
ernor General of the British North American provinces
GREAT BRITAIN.
The affairs of Canada occupy much space IN Inc a'e
nroceedinps of the British Parliament These are o. an
important nature Lord John Rus'e'' mas otoug". ~
bill susoendina the present constitution OF the SanaoeS
for n period during which The Legislative Assembly :
no, to be convened but. in the mean ne the p"~rl
LEGISLATION is TO be vested in Gov. General anu E'un
Gil, who are make laws, which sna expire w."
limited period 10 the mean time, the GoVernoi.Eene
raj with the aid Of Committee OF ADVICE is 20 i,h
constitution for the Canadas, which Is 70 DC W
the imperial parliament. The Two CahaoaS VIII P'''1
bly be united in one province Co.,
The measures Of the English Government were mrs.
brought forward by Lord John Russell, in The touse OF
Commons, on Tuesday, January TO- he strenuously
protested against the separation OF the Cahsoas uh
mo,be, country particularly account OF the BRUSH
settlers er the faith of acts of Parliament lie cial
ed OF the House its concurrence in putting down !e ID
,urrecio after which he skeched The outline OF his plan
for settling the differences and securing permanently Tue
confidence Of the Canadians. he said
That the Earl Of Durham had been appointed to Inc
supreme authority in those colonies IN "no WIN the
aid of council consist OF len inoViauais seiectto
from Upper and from Lower Canada together win
three members to be added from each OF The Legislative
Councils it was intended to give tree constitution 10
the PROVINCES adapted TO The Interests OF the inhabitants
whether of English Of French origin and such Pr"Pn
.,ions for this purpose the supreme Governor should
send to This country would be submitted to Parliament
With view to effect such alterations IN the constitution
of 1871 would make it TO harmonze with Inc wishes
Of all parties.
Lord John Russell then moved address to the Queen,
giving the assurance of the House Of lis ready support
in suppressing the revolt but he took care to add that II
would pledge the members who concurred III u 10 no
acts of severity towards The misguided aien WHO mao
taken part in the recent Disturbances the road OF .e-
mency alone could lead satisfactory arrangement,
and to lasting reconciliation.
Mr. Hume condemned The conduct Of ministers, con-
tending that they had right 10 suspend the Liberties oil
Canada en- account of the conduct Of few demagogues
and he strongly complained that the Government had
often talked uf Ianedying grievances and correcting
abuses but that nearly ell had ended in talk Mr. Gro'e
pursued The like course OF argument
Sir R. Peel did not approve OF the conduct pursued oy
the Government regarding Canada, but he admitted
that the volt be put down. and as promptly as
possible If the right to rebel were admitted as the
means Of correcting what were termed grievances would
not the example be fatal 10 all The colonial ihnuehce pos
sessed by this country?
Mr. Leader briefly protested against the conduct and
proposed proceedings of Government ne deprecated
the precpi,ency with which they acted IN this afalr AND
moved in order afford time for its consideration
tina, the debate should be adjourned The motion
lost
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. IT,
ROYAL MESSAGE.
Lord John Russell upon being called by the Speak
cr slated that Majesty had been waited upon by such
members Of the House as were Prlvy Councillors, WIN
The Address, 10 which she had been pleased 10 return The
following most gracious answer:
al thank you for the assurance OF my faithful COM
mons to support my efforts for the restoration of tran
guilty in Lower Canada. The unfortunate events that
have taken place in that Province give me the deepest
lcitha In 10
when the re establishment Of order will enable me to lay
the foundation Of lasting peace in the Colonies
"The shirt manifested by the loyal inhabitants OF The
Provinces of North America and The exerons they have
made in support Of my authority, demand my warmesl
aoknowledg -(Cheers)
81, CANADA.
Lord John Russell said rise, Sir to ask Tor leave TO
bring in BILL for which gave notice last night 10 pro-
vide for the temporary government OF Canada lhe
nature Of The bill is enable The Governor-Generai ana
Couuc-that Council not to be limited in number-ou1
Of which five shall be Sufficient number to constii ute
Council the motion of the Governor General 10 pass
INV laws during the suspension Of the present Lpgisa
ture in that Province 1t may be necessary, certainly,
to pass laws and TO make provision tor temporary pur
poses and for the maintenance OF the civil authority IN
that Province. Ii be necessary 10 pass Temporary
laws for other purposes. 1t is the intention of Her Ma.
ieslys Cover nment conde these powers in the hrsl
Instance to Sir j. Coborne, who is at present admins
terng the Government in the Prn7'nce OF Lower Cana
da; and il should be necessary tor him to resort
10 any extraordinary powers Of legislation in order TO
re.essbst the authority Of the Crown in that province,
il will be competent for him to do by the authority
that is to be given by this bill With respect there
FORE to the measures that necessary in order 10 re
establish tranquility, besides those powers which are
powers that confer the of immediately subdung
the nsurecton and putting an end TO The present state
of rebellion and disorder there will be instructions gwen
10 the Governor General duly appointed to exercise the
power if he shall 30 think t and if the circumstances
OF the province may TO require 1.-THE power OF
granting general amnesty in that province. Loud
Cries Of "Rear hesr.') With respect 10 the future GO
vernment Of that province, is the intention OF The
Government slated last night, that that object shall
be effected by the prerogave OF the Crown to summon
certain numuer Of persons. namely, three from each
Legislative Council of Lower and Upper Canada
amounting six in The whole and len representing the
province of Lower Canada, and Ten representing thu
province Of Upper Canada making twenty IN the whole
TO form body for the purpose OF consulting the Govern
q, General on all the matters affecting the whole int
rests of those two provinces and the adjustment oil
those Affairs which SO much difference, and, al
length, much disturbance has arsen--ths. say, is a
power which may be given ny The prerogative OF the
Crown {Hear) With respect 10 persons 10 be named
by the Legislative Council, those persons will be
named from the Legislative Council, but chosen and
appointed By the Governor General. With respect
TO the persons who considered to have repre-.
sentative character, those persons may be chosen from
the Legislative Assembly; and, as in the case Of
Lower Canada, it is almost impossible that the LIE
gislave Assembly can in any way be brought to ac'
bene6cially in pursuance Of this pan 1t will be in the
power Of the Governor General to have elections both
with respect the Lower Province, and if necessary
with respect 10 the Upper Province 20 have the election
of persons amounting TO ten in The whole for each pro
vince The object is that any future plan for the Go
vetnmen of the Province may not adopt them either
wholly the authority Of The Imperial Parliament or Of
the Government of this country, adopt them wholly
on the authority of the Governor General, but adopt
then, on the authority Of the Imperial Parliament Of this
country and the Government Of this country with the
sanction Of those who represent the interests Of Amer
ca and being with all the affairs transacted
there know perfectly well what the remedies which
in their opinion will produce that which her Majesty
has declared be her objectthe lasting peace and
concord of that province. {Cheers) The noble Lord
then moved for leave TO bring in the bill
MI Ward eYinced his qualification at the Government