The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-10-23
From The " Y. Star.
IMPORTANT FROM CANADA.

We have o-day the Quebec Gazette Extra.
ordinary, with the official PRONUNCIATION of The
disaowug Ordinances Of the British Ministry,
and the Proclamation of Lord Durham, amour
cling his intention to throw up the Government
of her Mnjcsys British North American Domn-
ions
Lord Durhnm,' says the Montreal Herald,
"nay be expected in town about the goth instant,
on his way to New York, where he will embark
on board ii. nj. S. Malabar, "a, which will be
despatched there to await his orders.
"Slr John Colborne intends TO reside in this
city during the ensuing winter and it is sup
posed, will occupy Mr. Binshans house, which
is nearly furnished for the Earl Of Dur.
ham"
The Earl of Durham, in his Proclamation,
complains of the MYSTERY which has SO long cou
re;led from the Colonies The true intentions of
the Government He says the power he was
clothed with was manieslly despolc, but he nc
cepted it with the hope of Oh tanning the objects
desired, bya course OF mildness and vigor. His
purpose to link the Province of Lower Can.
ada, in its feelings, 10 the sovereignty Of Britain,
TO merge animo>lies of provincial origin in IL
comprehensive nationality but 10 make ef1ecuu
the power he was invested with, il was neces
sary its acts should be final and its
engagements be religiousy ratified nj home. In
regard TO the annulmeDt OF his act, disposing of
the British prisoners, he says, it foreign TO
his mission. He banished the prisoners because
tner trl;tl WOnlu nave fe-aSltateu Inc excitement
and lie believes, ended in their ucquitaI ms perse
cuted victims. He adopted therefore the pre-
cuuiionary step, and took no penai measures, as
there had been no trial. All the other persons
were lib Grated. AS one of the good effects he
speaks of the approval OF the United States and
the consequent cessation Of American sympathy.
THIS to him was gratifying, from great
kindred nation, whose friendship should ever be
cherished: Lord Durham knew he had no
power to detain the exiles in Bermuda, but he
had hoped that power would have been after
w ards given him. For the sake of petty tech
MICA lities, his great scheme for tranqnilizing
the Canadas is frustrated
The course Of his policy was to have raised
the defective institutions of Canada to the level
OF British civilization-to have. literally opened
the doors of British enterprise. Now he is pow
erIess, for his acts are no longer responded to-
Those banished now come under the general
amnesty ot'theQueen. OF course those criminals
return free. He can no longer, and would not
wish to interfere, with their rights.-fle surren-
,lered an authority now abridged and restricted.
HE had hoped to have introduced those
free municipal institutions, which are the only
basis Of representative liberiyto have establish
ed general education--to have revised the "Ie
fective laws which regulate real property and
commerce; and to have introduced pure and
competent administration of justice. Above all
grieve to be thus forced to abandon the real
zation and Internal Improvement as wonld con-
meet the distant PORTIONS OF those distant Colo
MES, and lay open the unwrought treasures of
the wilderness to the wants OF the British in
dustry and the energy OF British enterprise"
As High Commissioner, he will devote the re-
inainder of his time 10 obtaining materials to
carry out this legislation in future