Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-03-29
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of Feb. 6, and Liverpool of the 7th.
The most important intelligence by this ar
rival, is the Parliamentary proceedings, on TIN
.affars of Canada. No little excitement pre-
vailed on this subject, both in and out of Par
lament. The sentiments Of the leading mel
in this connection are very interesting, as ex
hbting the temper Of those in high places, il
regard to the United States. The New Yorl
Commercial Advertiser quotes the following
passages from the speeches delivered in the
House of Lords.
The Duke of WELLINGTON said-.My
lords, now come to the last part oithe speech,
to which | have listened with the utmost anxi-
ETY.; and am happy to find in this speech
what was thought necessary on former occa-
sion, namely, declaration on the part OF her
Majesty of her firm dete minaton to maintain
her sovereignty over her provinces in North
America. NY lords, | could wish that this
declaration of her Majesty had been accompa-
MED by corresponding efforts to enable her
Majesty to carry these intentions into effect
II is trhing instruction, and confined to
one part of the country; but it has been &C
companed by an invasion and an attack upon
the persons and property OF her Malesty's
peaceable subjects on all parts of the frontier
adjoining the United States, by inhabitants of
the United States, and for no reason whatever
but because her Malesty's subjects are obedi-
ent and loyal to her Majesty [hear and cheers. ]
Certainly, my lords, should wish to see a
corresponding preparation made, and measures
adopted, with view of carrying into execu-
lion the intentions which her Majesty has de-
clared, of main tanning her sovereignty over
those provinces. TCheers.] My lords, the
system of private war which prevails on that
frontier, is unknown in any other part of the
world. We read of such things in the history
of barbarian nations--we read oisuch system
carried on against the Austrian monarchy,
which lasted from century TO century. All
these were wars of barbarism against civili2a-
ton. Never were there any instances of such
wars between civilized nations, except in the
case before us.
trust noble lords aud the other house of
Parliament will look little farther into this
very important subject, and draw the attention
Of government closely TO it; for it appears TO
me eminently necessary that some measure
should be taken to induce the government of
the United States to put into operation some
efectua steps for the suppression of these out
rageous proceedings. [Hear, hear
Let them consider closely The consequences
of that invasion, for it seems to me, that if
some steps are not speedily taken on the part of
her Majesty to enforce that passage of the
royal speech of which | approve so highly,
we shall find our province of Upper Canada
treated much in the same way in which the
province of Texas has been treated. Hear,
hear, hear.] This is point to which beg
to draw the particular attention of her Majes-
ty's government.
| entreat Of them to consider this war as
great national war; [hear, hear i to remem-
Der that the highest national interests are in
volved in it, and that we must proceed on
large, scale of action, il we wish to bring it to
an early and satisfactory period [hear, hearl]
have no doubt of the intentions Of the
President of the United States in the matter,
but, at the same time, cannot but feel regret
when see American subjects coming armed
into our Territory, armed and provided too,
with cannon taken from the United States,
and belonging to the United States [hear,
hearll
Icannot, say, but feel deep regret and much
surprise, when | see these American subjects
publicly invading our territories, and am told
that il cannot be prevented by the government
of the United States hear, hear!]
There can, conceive, be no doubt but that
the civil government of any country is capable
at any time of preventing the collection of boz
3 dies of troops within its territory, and their in
vasion ofneghboring states [hear, hear, hear Il.
But here we see the United States sitting down
quietly, and taking hardly any notice whatev-
er of the invasion by its subjects Of the British
pfoVinCts, lHedT, near
LORD MELBOURNE abiding to
another part of the speech, the subject of which
1t is impossible TO regard without considerable
uneasiness and vexalion--I refer to the state
of Canada--the noble Duke, while he appears
to approve of that part of the speech, states
that he could have wished to see some cores
ponding measures of vgor adopted by the
Government, in order to carry that determin-
alton into effective operation
II is quite clear that state of things does
exist on the North American frontier greatly
to be deplored; yet, when we remember the
disposition exhibited by the various states there
TO interfere with each others affairs, and the
tendency to private warfare with each other, it
is not greatly to be wondered at. When,
however, the noble duke SO strongly expresses
ms regret at not seeing vigorous demonstra-
ton made in our Canadian province, in order
toenable our subjects there to repel the out
rageous aggressions upon them, | am some
what at loss to understand what he has to
complain of in this respect
There is in that country very large repu
lar establishment, besides very considerable
militia force, together forming an army power
iul enough TO laugh to scorn any attempt which
may be made by the sympathisers When,
however, we consider the character of the
country--its innumerable and extensive lakes.
forests, morasses, twould be quite impossible
to keep mp such force as utterly to prevent
all sudden aggressions and predatory incur
sions.
Therefore know not, with reference to this
province Itself, what stronger measure YOU
could adopts but, with respect to the govern
ment OF the United States, ! agree with the
noble duke that every means should be taken