Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-10


L.gisiature of Upper Canada excepting on terms
which could not he proposed, or by any competent
authority in the Lower Province, excepting an the
report 81 A late GOvernOr-General
Is Because the bill Introduced into Parliament IN
the wear 1879, having in view a Legislative union Of
the two provinces of Upper and Lower Canada,was
withdrawn before il was completed.
I6 Because the Legislature Of the province OF
UDper Canada which had co-spsrated with the uo
verunent undcr SIR Francis Head, and had enabled
him. after getting tia better the insurrecuoa IN
Uposr Caaad. 10 assist the Com ndcr-in-Chief OF
her Maisstys forces in lSH 10 put down the rebel
lion in the province OF Lower Canad' Vas ns' larry
consulted upon he proposed measures ioftne iess-
lati We mon Of the two provinces.
IL Because a despatch, dated the 10Th OF October,
1888 having for its object the introduction INTO Up
DER CA,a1a rules Tor the aturc CONTAMINATION
Of the OF ths Government and Ter the ten
ure of a ne vas made public at Toronto on some
DAYS previous the assembly OF the Legislature of
Un,er Cana far the parpose of taking into consdc-
ration the proposed law Tor the legislative union OF
tho two provinces, and the members of the two
Chambers Of the provincial Parliament of Upper
Canada mast have had reason 10 believe that her
Ma;csty's Government were anxious To carry
throusi chat particular measure; and that they
would be exposed to aHthe consequences oil oppose
tios 90 the views of her Majrsty's Cove rnnent, a.
communicated in the said despatch, If they should
object to TIC bill proposed to them
Il. because il is we'll kacwn that there IS IN upper
Canada large b ,dy Of persons eager to Obtain ths
establishment IN her Maiesty's Colonies IN norm
America Of local responsible government, To wHlel
they hal been encouraged TO look BY the report oil
the late raor General, the Ear, OF Durham, re-
Gently published
snatch the l6ta Of October, 1889, then published,
held on, a prospect of the establishment OF local
responsible government under the government OF the
% Bscaa.e another despatch, dated 18th Octo-
her lS9 aopears To have been sent 20 this Governor
Geaay at the same tine with that OF The i.lh Octo'
Der $50 i, which despatch OF the 18th October
1850 her Mai.sty's 5 cratars Of State clearly ex-
Main, The views of hrr wajestys Government upon
the subj ct Of, and against the concession OF local
respoa,ible government 10 the colonies,
2i BE ,anse th,s despatch was not published,
nor its contents made known in Upper Canada
during the session Of the Legislature, for the con-
sidsraioa of ths measure OF the legislative union,
although called for by the provincial Far 'menf,
upon witch call the Governor-tSeneral answered by
the expression Of " his regret that it not in his
power to communicate IN the House Of Assembly
anv de.patc ses upon the subject referred T. 3"
a. Because the Legislature of Upper Ca ada must
have voted in favor OF the measure proposed to
them Will, under the Influence of sense ct the in
tentioas IF 60 vrrnmert. declared to be erroneous
in rel4ton 10 the despatch of the 10Th O. October;
and in total Ignorance of the intentions other Macs
tvs Government, in respect to dch responsible go
vernment in the cOlones rs declared n the despatch
from the secretary os State to the Gov sraor neral
dated tao it,h of DISORDER, which IT appears that his
Exceency had in his possession duriug the discus
sous in the provincial Parliament OF Upper Canada,
PROVINCES.
% Becia.e it appears the French population OF
Lover Canada have generally declared against the
Legislative unioa Of the Two provinces.
D. Because the bill cannot be considered by any
asyivinr facility 20 the ADMINISTRATION of the Govern
meat oftAs province of Canada by her Majestys Of
fcers. when united by virtue OF ITS provisions and
security IN the dominion to the Crs.a OF the United
Kingdom.
% Becau,- The diff culties existing 10 the govern
ment Of the two provinces Clipper and Lower Can
ada under the n the act ofhc 3lt George
Ill which led IL i,surrection and rebellion, were
the result OF party spirit, excited and fomented by
leaders in the Legislative Assembly IN each pro-
vince actiag IN litter times, IA communication, con-
cert aad co-ope-,tinn with citizens OF the bordering
provinces Il the United States
- Because the union into one Legislature OF the
diseoateated spirits heretofore existing in two Sc
para,e L-yislaturss will not diminish. but will tend
to augment, the difficulties attending the admisis-
tr,tiol cf the government; particularly under the
eircunstances Of the encouragement given To ex-
pest the establishment m the united province Of a
lscal responsible administration OF Government.
~. DecNu>cz spift had still been manifested 10
the adoiaisg provinces o. the Unites States IN re-
cent acts Of outrage upon the lives and property
Of her Ngss'y's subjects on the Frontier, and
even withi1 her Msjcsty's dominions, which must
tend 20 show in VIA light the spirit Of opposition
to her Majesty . administration in the Legislature
Of the united province will be viewed in the United
States. WGLLiSGroN.
miscellaneous.
srArx or ErelASp When the British Omen
arrived here ab NJ weeks since, the English pa
pers nearly filed with accounts OF sedsci
I'D ertm trials. Now these papersa ARE nearly
6l ed witt ants q romantic murders asd singular
ucid-s for love.
TEE sripuus QUEsrio~.-Sicily and England
have as---dt poe proFcs 81 Fr4see and this settled
he dispute sbU.t the sulphur.
RkoReaNrssrIsv rae CaARrrsrs.-The Chart
is are connecting their scattered forces under the
banner az Gas they ) moral and passive resist
anre. They tav~ determined upon a convention
kcug held ", Nanc hester. and have elected deegate
Ca sit on II. They i1,erd forming society FOR Sc
cnrine, IL the next general election, the return u
Gaartists. A fund will be Immediately raised foi
delrayiny the expenses 81 such elections Lovctt is
selected 10 b. one or those clndidaiss The London
Charti-ts ars resolved TO make grand display OF
their strength the cssion of the dinner to be Civ
en o. Lovett snd Ccili-s. on the 81 August. Mr.
wakley viii y-vsilc ard several other Members OF
Parliament have been invited 20 attend
WagcE ~ raE Roy GnoRsG.-The mud ac-
euDu. sted in the hold o. the wreck having proved
troab e,one ~ he divers nunbsr of small charges
Of NIB. and II 2G0b II gunpo~der have been fired
against the wreck within the last fortnight and the
removal of the rag meats hes proceeded with great
activity; bat IL no appears necessary to have re-
another yrest explosion OF about i6sih y
powder, t. he placed in a wooden cylinder made in
Chat ham d,csyard. which having bees coated with
wserpr vi npo.i,on, aud sunk IN fifteen fathems
at 5, itaesJ, found 10 be perfectly watertght.
ASr.scrTs Ex.EOIrIoS. ssday afternoon,
about eve o'clock the fat sailing schooner va
Scott capt Mlpleion. v sailed down the liver
h.r o( In he Ant ic Sea -