The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-10


learn from Pomeroy x Co. that the Utica arrived
last evening from Albany, having left that city at
o'clock on Thursday afternoon She brought the
Albany mails of Thursday and Friday The for.
mer were forwarded from Albany on Thursday by
stage, to Hudson, and arrived at too late an hour
for the boat Of that day from Hudson, and while
waiting at that place for boat, we learned the
Albany mail bag for this city was cut open and
robbed of part of its contents.
The Columbia, on her upward trip, passed the
Utica at four o'clock yesterday morning, near Kin
derhook, and she has no doubt reached Albany.
From Albany Argus Dec. 81 eel
CoURT FOR THE CoRREcSIoN ERRoRs-Thursday
Dec. 7.-Horace Butler The Mayor and Commonalty
of " Y. Mr. S. Stevens concluded for de in MIR
c. OConner was heard reply The court adjourned to
the 26h Of Dec when causes submitted will be argued
The WEArHER--THE NAvIoATIoN.-Snow has fallen
here constantly since Wednesday night and the prospect
ed her passengers and mails Hudson which must pro-
badly be considered the head Of navigation for the
From Kingston (Canadal Chronicle, Dec. 81
contains sketch of debate in the Provincial As
semby which is Of further interest as indicating the
temper of thaEbodys present constituted and the pro-
liability it seems to that it was dissolved and that
the Governor General will make appeal to the people
the question which has been broughtup by the resg
nation of the ministers The debate to which we refer
the First Riding York. the effect that the House had
confidence in the late ministers, and approved Of the
ground they had taken and Of their resignation
tanning that they did not possess the confidence ofhe Go
General, and that he would not to their
views of the principles which the government should
The spirit ofthis debate is in the following extracts
Mr.. Price introduced its motion with a very able and
temperate speech stating his views clearly to the true
working OF responsible government The motion Sc
conded by MIR. Holmes, who also pointed out the true
meaning of the princpleand referred to the happy e
fleets which had been produced in Lower Canada its
introduction into the country uniting apeople who had
all their lives been opposed to each other.
When Mr.. H, had concluded Mr.. viger and pro,
tested against the whole proceeding Irregular giving it
his opinion that there facts before the House
which they could constitutionally take actionand
that he did not believe His Exceency had given auhori
ty to the exMnisry to make the explanation which they
had y.given-and that although he might sacrifice
ms av ty the ne wa; pursuing ne
with what he considered his public duty.
Mr.. Baldwin ard stated most distinctly that they
had permission from His Excellency make expana-
ton of the differences which led to their resignation and
appealed His Excellency eonder for proof of that
seron He entered into full and explicit statement of
his views which in effect that it the duty of His
ENceency to consult his confidential advisers all ques
tons affecting the local interests of the country and
cept reject that advice afterwards His Exceency
thought proper and that II the Counsel thought mat
ter Of difference between themselves and His Exceency
important one it their duty to retire He further
stated that in recommending appointments to office he
and his colleagues had in the first place looked to the fit
of the several candidates and II they found that equal
ability and talent found amongst the supporters OF
their principles that political supporter had the prefer.
encebut it, the other hand superior ability fitness
the appointments selected from that quarter These
the principles he had always commended for and he
felt satisfied the people Of Canada would salts
fled until they were fully secured to them.
Mr. Cartrght said he had always been opposed to the
humbug of Responsible Government and that every day
experience tended to strengthen that opinion He
had viewed the introduction Of the principle into Canada
with extreme regret believing he did that would
eventually lead separation from the mother country
II unrcasonableto suppose that the home
would erect Notifications along borders, and keep
armed vessels on our waters for the protection of this
country from insidious enemy, and at the time
give up all power in its government He commended that
there more honor and justice in the government
the country previous to the introduction Of this principle
than there had been SINCE and he would confidently ap
peal to the statute books of those days for confederation
Of this statement He felt deep interest in the welfare
of this his native country and could not view the
sion of this principle without ganxety. He felt con.
WINGED that Canada West would support the stand taken
by His Exceency this occasion it had supported
the Prerogative Of the Crown former one.
Many other members took part in the debate. The
taken by Mr.. viger of Canada East of de
cided talent is believed to be circumstance of mpor
lance indicating the of the Governor Generals
position, and the probability that, if parliament he
called for itwould be found sustain His Excelency and
a ministry with Mr. Viger at his head.