North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-24
FOR EaG ".
From our late Papers.
From the London Spectator, June 81
Happy Canada.

We share the dissatisfaction, bot not the
extEcme surprise, expressed by most peo-
pie at the intentions OF the government
with respect to Canada as declared by
Lord John Russell on Monday last. Lit
lie else could have been expected from this
ministry. They have been quite incapa-
bic for a long while Of carving any impor-
tant measure; and least Of all good Col
onlal measure, because in the present state
OF parties ii is impossible that any Colonial
subject, however interesting and momen-
tous 10 this or that distant community,
should not be used by the opposition as a
means OF harrassng the government. The
Colonies-who in England cares much for
any OF them, except the few who have
some direct personal interest in them !?
" The people Of England, without dislinc-
ton OF class, as OF every other mother
county, are necessarily ignorant and in
different with the respect 10 the state and
the fate Of all far of provinces. Their ma
IlonaI pride indeed takes fire at The idea
OF losing dependency, bat beyond this
hey seldom beStow serious thought on
any distant part of the empire" This
measure is perfectly Illustrated by the case
OF Canada. For twenty wears, as appears
by Lord Durham'S searching inquiry, this
colony has been governed as if the objects
OF It's rulers had been to produce 4" a state
OF constituted anarchy" When did the
parliament or people interfere to correct
tins system OF misruIe. Never bv any ac-
cldent. The operation and caamitous re-
suits OF the system have been thoroughly
exposed by Lord Durham; but his repor,
has been on the table Of both houses off
parliament Tor four months, without ex-
citing a single remark from any member
nl either house, until it was mentioned by |
Lord John Russell and Sir Robert Peel |
last Monday. Rebellion, civil war. gar
rson government, foreign aggression. i'm
poverishment and dtpornalion-such is
Inc catalogue Of the sulefings Of her Ma
eSiy's Subjects in Canada; but her Males
fy'S subjects here have something else 10
occupy them than Canadian affairs With
SUCH indifference on the part OF the British
public towards colonial matters. it would
De strange if a powerful opposition did not
'eIZe on colonial questions rs the safest
means Of annoying the government. and
Granger still II a weak and timid govern
ncnt, tenacious Of place, did not sacrifice
oInnlal interests 10 the exigences Of their
'arty. Last year, Canada was made the
poft oil factions at home; this wear Lord
leIbourne would, if possible, decline the
anne; aud therefore, after four months,
election on Lord DUrham's rrtnr, he s
IMPOSES To dn-nothlng. Happy Canada Il s
nvIahle coinni>ts. Conservative Tn,ia. !
Wing government
" II NAV happen, however, that the {
hIgs will not hc able to escape from /,
any contest on Canadian ground. Lord 7
'hn'S exhibition ol himself on Nondav T
as at once pitiahle and ridiculous. The 4
'eleci was evidently disIastrfu II him. ,
ld tie mumbled it alier the manner oil =
ierne's jack ass with the cabbage stalk e
y moved conlrary>wise by rcpuenancy T
ID Necessity. Full three quarters OF an J