North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-18
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
House OF Lords.-Aug.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
House OF Lords. Aug. 2.
CANADA.
The Marquis of Normandy moved tn
third reading Of the Canada bill. Th
Noble Marquis brought up clause detn
ing the purposes to which the funds wer'
not to be applied.
The clause was adoped,
Tie bill was then read third time anr
passed
House of Commons. -.4ug 2.-Mr
Hume wished To know whether the repor
in the public prints was correct, that eighty
or ninety persons had been sent from
Lower Canada to New South Wales, ant
their estates confscated.
Mr. Labouchere, after short explana
ton upon the state Of Canada, stated
the steps taken by Sir John CoIborne, anc
mentioned that there had been grea
many arrests. The parties had been trled
by Commission. One hundred had beer
capitally convicted Of high treason, but
only twelve were executed. The resi-
| (aboui eighty were ordered 10 be trans
| sported, & their property was confscated
as was always the case in conviction for
high treason. The RICH. Honorable
Gentleman concluded by defending the
conduct Of Sir John Colborne ia those
transactions.
Mr.. Hume said that in the u. States
the conduct Of Sir John Colborne was con-
sidered to be cruel tyrannical, and unjust.
Sir r. Peel conpImented the conduct of
Sir j. CoIborne.
suppiy.-Enerease Of Military Force.
Lord j. Russell, in rising to move that
the House should resolve into Committee
Of Supply, stated the reasons why the Co
vernment had determined at this late period
of the session 10 increase the military force.
The Noble Lord proceeded to advert to the
state of India, which was such that two
whole regiments had been retained there
by order OF the Governor General, instead
of returning home. Every man was aware
of the state OF Canada. 1t would be the
height Of lmprudence TO diminish the num-
Der Of troops there to maintain British au-
thority. AT home, also, it was necessary
TO maintain considerable force, in case we
might have 20 engage with enemies in dis
tant parts OF the globe. Events abroad
had also weakened our military force at
home. The present internal state Of the
country necessited frequent attachments
Of troops.
Mr.. Hume explained, and minated his
intention not to press his amendment to |
division, although he could not consen, to
withdraw il.
The amendment was then negatived
without division and the original motion
agreed to.
In the House of Commons, on the Goth
Of August,
Mr.. O'Conne enqured whether the
Secretary for The Colonies had received any
respecting the proclamation Of
Sir G.. Arthur against Orange professions
having been disreg arded in Canada.
Mr.. Labouchere answered that he had
not received any Information farther than
hat the proclamation had produced good
fleet: and he added, that he could give the
house the general assurance that Sir G.
Arthur would do all in hisp power to discour-
lge Orangeism and Orange professions,
md prevent the irritation OF party spirit.
English Ne,rs We have before us-sen,I
Is by some friend abroad, we know
lot who-1he Northera Star, &. Leeds
General .4drertiser, of June 2ad. We
tate from it a few facts, which have an
important bearing on the future prospects
4 Great Britain.
l. The first page, a, least FIVE columns '
4 II, is filed with part of Sermon.
reached on the 9Th Of June, by the cele-
rated Methodist Clergyman and Chariis,.
'tephens, to an immense multitude. The
ermon IS grand specimen Of simple and
nsophisiicaIed eloquence, adapted power
ally TO the plain common sense of the
rator's audience. 1t is revolutionary in
he highest degree. Ii was received by the {
who heard it with uubounded !.
pplanse. This sermon alone is conclu- :
we proof that England is on the eve of I
EVOLUTION, which she cannot escape. :
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