Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-11

The Oa0a1as In Tro0ose+Gtvs Tho0 so0's
speech.
In another column Of this paPar, oar readers VIII
find the very important speech delivered BY Cover
Thomson At the opening Of the Upper Canada 10
gislature.
From this date commences a new aad highly in
terestng movement in the Canadian provinces. The
proposed union, emanating from the imperial gov
eminent, and now for the first time laid before the
legislature Of the upper province, has been warmly
opposed by the English interest in the lower pro.
vince. What the result may be is difficult to fore
see
Bot the opposition made to the union is only affec-
tation and pretence. Deeper feelings Turk in the
minds Of large masses in othprovinces. Recently
we have convsrsed with many officers, both of the
British and American armies, to whose united efforts
thus far, tranquility has been preserved-and it is
singular fact that their information corresponds in
representing that singular state Of disaection
lists all the Canadas.
Bstween June and August last, are credibly in
formed that 10 900 muskets have been secretly, and
in small parcels, ported from England through
New York, and safe asd snug in the Cana
das. There also secret muster rolls Of companies
scattered over the borders Of New York, Vermont,
Ohio Michigan, extending into the very heart the
reorsanised militia of both the Canadas. We have
been also informed that these muster rolls exist
far into the interior of New York as Utica. When
ever the moment arrives the signal for action is to
come from some central point Of Lower Canada-and
it is believed that should the excitement be sufficient
ly matured by the policy Of Governor ThomsoR, half
the recognised militia will rise against the British
regulars. The progress Of events will be marked
By three distinct forms. The first proposition of the
he On h.
'Will you let govern ourselves?" If answered
in the aft rmative 'svery WE'LL The next is scare you
going to unite both the provinces, and permit the
Frenchmen to rule us!" II tho government answer
s'yes," they will grumble but move not. The last
will be-Are you going to pay the debt of s32 OOO,
600, now hanging over usl" The home government
will reply s'no," and from that moment begins the
trouble.
But this is not ALL The regular British force is
10 600 mcn-the Canadian militia about s 600 men,
Between these two bodies Of military there is little
sympathy or intercourse. The British officers
consider the provincals inferior race-hence the
germ Of spirit of hostility, resembling in some de
gree the feelings which originated revolu-
ton. Every day only widens the gulf that separates
the two camps. In addition to this the prevalence
Of party spirit destroys all healthy trade and com.
merce. Whole families leaving the provinces,
and seeking refuge in the United States.
From the information which we have received
from the most authentic Sources too-we verify be-
licve that Canada is nearer revolution than any
body imagines. The outbreak will not from
any loafers Of the United Statesmen be nstigaed
by American citizens. Generally the people of this
republic very Indifferent about the fate Of Cana
da II will be a home made revoluton--a Canadi ian
movement, originating no doubt among the Chartists
OF England, and extending mach further than the
imperial or provincial governments dream Of We
informed that there Chartst agents stationed
at Boston, Montreal Quebec, Toronto, Buffalo, Ro-
CHESTER Albany Philadelphia with the central point
in New York, from which city they communicate by
every steamer with the graRi centre in London or
Lancashire. Their field of action is wide and com
prehensive, embrasing probably not only revolu
ton in Canada, bat rising in England at and the
same moment.
We live in a stirring time, and few years will
produce fearful revolution. We have many facts
all these points which we shall touoa upon on
another occasion.