The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-16


find that electloneerng concerns occupy the
greater part of their columns. Little reliance can
be placed upon the statements vf either party, for
It Is quite apparent that, much excitement, par
tlzanshp, and intolerance, at work among
the Canadians, as in any other quarter Of the
world.
On one side we have the combined forces ofthe
French Canadians, and the overwhelming portion
Of the Irish population, animated with the most
determined spirit of resistance to the principles of
Sir G. Metcali's government to the persons he has
chosen to draw about him as advisers, and to the
ogarchical and exclusive character of his policy.
The French are fired with love Of their laws,
their language, and their nationality; the Irish
are spurred on by the recoleciions Of the infic-
tons heaped upon their own country by the advo-
Gates of the same principles as those of their oppo-
ponents in the present struggle they see in the
persons Of the fanatic orangeman, in the newly
imported cockney bureaucrat, in the representa-
tives of Manchester shirtings and Glasgow checks,
who, in goodly numbers constitute the mercantile
hordes who swarm in the towns, the shad fly
does along the banks of the St. Lawrence-in all
these, the friends of the present administration
the combined forces of the popular party behold
the foes they hate, and the unchanging enemies of
popular influence.
Articles the most violent and abusive TEEN from
the newspapers and are read with the utmost
avidity by all the most INSCRIPTIONS use of gross,
violent, and defamatory language, is made from
day to day. Meetings are held, both in town and
country in favor of candidates, and no more ex-
citement could be manifested in the struggle, if the
safety of an empire were at stake. In Montreal,
the reformers remarkably active, 80 much SO
that they seem to have parayzed the government
party. Even the papers belonging to the latter
complain of the apathy Of their friends, and it re.
quires little knowledge of the electors of that city,
to clearly that the friends of the present adj
mnlstratlon will get even greater thrashiDg in
the approaching election, than theyl did few
months ago.
In Kingston, there is a warm canvass carried on,
and the result is uncertain. Mr.. Sherwood has
been returned from Brockville, more on account of
his personal influence than his connection with
tory administration II is said, with some show of
probability, that Mr.. Viger will not be able TO Sc
cure his election, and that others Of the ministry
will find themselves in similar predcament.
There was, it appears, no truth in the rumor of Mr..
Paplneaus intention to return from France, and
take part in the present contest going in Cana
da indeed, when there last, he got as much OF
politics as should last him his lifetime.
TRIUMPH OF Dr.. HAWKS IN THE EPISCOPAL Con-
vRNrIoN.-The recent proceedings in the Episcopal
Convention against DR.. Hawks, have resulted in
his complete vindioation, will be seen from the
report, which we give on our fret page This
whole business has presented very signal illustra-
ton Of the perseverance, maignity and despcable
character Of professional jealousy and envy
DIR Hawks, soon after he came to this city, at
tanned the highest degree Of popularity as divine,
scholar, and gentleman-a union not always
met with in the same person. The block
heads in the profession, of course, set to
work against him-for let a man become
popular any sphere, and he is certain OF
this verv agreeable proof of his and SUI
perority. In his private relations, the Doctor was
unfortunate, and this was greedily seized upon by
his calumnators. Amongst them, George WASH
ing,on Dixon, the celebrated Clay methodist and
"natve" editor, was conspicuous, and he published
libel on the Doctor Of most infamous character,
for which he was sent to the State Prison. Then,
again, when at Flushing, the specuations OF Dr.
Hawks in the establishment of an academy failed;
that also taken advantage of for the purpose Of
coming and circulating new SANDERS The same
spirit pursued the Doctor to the West, and burst
out in full blast in the Convention. But Dr. Hawks
has completely trumphed. Thus ever may ca
lumny and SANDER be foiled! DR.. Hawks, is an
erudite and eloquent preacher, and has great
deal more practical piety than such men as Dr.
Tying and others.