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technic Association. Mr. +. glorifcs the
treaty; takes credit to himself for having re-
commended compromise TO the Earl of
Aberdeen, and insists that England has con-
coded little, and gained all she wanted.
p. S. Since the above was in type we
learn tina, Mr.. Webster has received letter
from the American Minister in London,
(Mr. Everett,) announcing the fact THAT
THE TREATY HAS BEEN RATl-
FLED; and that the official announcement
will be conveyed to the American Govern
ment as stated above, by a special messen-
ger, to come by the Great Western. The
public may rely upon this information.
THE LATE MOVEMENTS IN CANADA.
We have read, with much interest and ex-
pectation, the comments Of the principal
London papers on the recent political chang
es in Canada, hoping TO obtain from them
some intmation, or means of forming an
opinion, as 10 the probability Of their being
sanctioned by the home government, but we
must confess that we have found little or no.
thing in the journals on which 10 build even
a conjecture.
The Herald (bgoted Tory deplores the
action of Sir Charles Bagot as threatening
mischief to the D,i,ish connection, nc giving
new strength and activity to disaf1ecion and
as awfully favorable to democracy, which is
the Herald's especial horror but it seems
also to consider that Sir Charles could not
do otherwise, forced as he was to carry out
Lord John Russell's plan Of responsible gov
eminent. OF course the Herald spares Sir
Charles and pours out all its wrath on the
late Colonial Secretary. 1t finds much fault,
however, with the tone and tenor of Sir
Charles Bagot's letter to Mr.. Lafontaine,
rendering office to him and Mr. Baldwin.
The Times (strongly Conservative and
earnest in its support of the present Minis
try, but always frank and bold in the utter
ance of its own opinions) approves the poll
cy of conciaton--of bestowing Office upon
gentlemen of the French party-but objects
to the selection, regarding Mr.. Lafontanc
and Mr. Baldwin as avowed enemies of Brit
isf connection and aspirants to Canadian in
dependence. The Times processes to an
ticipate disapproval of Sir Charles Bagot's
measures by the home government. Its ar
tcle, however, is temperate, not zcalously
written, and in fact seems to convey the idea
that the Times either did not know what to
say or did not care much about the matter
The Globe (thorough-golng Whig) is in
extacies with Sir Charles Bagot's doings and
anticipates from them the happiest results.
The Morning Post Conservative and
looked upon by some as the organ of the
Peel Ministry heslatcs about expressing
an opinion. Israther startled at the bestow-
ing of Office upon the particular men sclec-
ted, but hopes all will work well, &c. Ii
evidently waits to know how far Sir Charles
was acting under, or beyond his instructions.
The Chronicle Lord Palmerton's organ)
thinks the principle on which Sir Charles
has acted is the right one, but doubts the wis
dom of his choice as to men. Neve rtheless,
il hopes that he may be allowed to 60 on and
consummatc his policy, which is the policy
of the late administration, &c.
The Standard (Tory) follows the suit of
the Post, with an intimation that if Sir
Robert ordered what Sir Charles did, Sir
Robert will not escape whipping of more
or less severity.
The Spectator honestly and judiciously
liberal and no partizan) gives Sir Charles its
warmest and heartiest support, holding that
what he has done was not only polite but
inevitable, and that its effect will be the SAL
walton of Canada.