The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-16

Unlteo ~ Province OF Oanaoe snow mat u ID ID
unsettled as ever; that there Is principle of an
tagonsm in operation between the government Of
Sir C. Metcalf and the great majority of the Colo.
nists, which neither he nor his partizan advisers
will be able to allay unless he retraces the inju.
dicious steps that they have led him into The
doctrine Irresponsible government is still the vexed
question it RACES with all the ardor Of the solar
hearlin the dog-days, and il anything were wanting
10 show the unsettled state of mems minds is
than supplied by the tact that at this of tie
year, when people should be making the most Of
the very limited time, that in that rigorous climate
is available for business and industrial pursuits, a
large share of it is taken up in political contention
and the evelutions of opposite parties.
The present Governor is admitted by all to be a
man of excellent private character, but has just
been unfortunate in conciliating that hostility
which his predecessor, Sir G.. Bsgot, successfully
allayed by wise and liberal policy, he is respec
ted in private life. Sir c. M-tcaf came to Canada
at highly favorable Juncture Of circumstances.
The reform party were beginning to forget in the
open, honest and manly admin stra,ien of Sir c.
Bagoi, The willy, and high-handed policy "f Lord
| -ydeuham; they were quite tired al an agitation and
civil Of five or six years duration, and as many
new governors IN the same period. 1t is hardly
possible that sensible man like HIN would not be
instructed by the past and act accordingly, if in.
>tructions from the colonial office, quite OF piece
with the well known principles that govern the
public conduct OF the head OF that department.. dld
not fetter, and embarrass him, and deprive him OF
the exercise of his discretion and sound Judgment
In no other way can we account tor MS lmpruoent
quarrel with the Executive Council, about the mean
ing irresponsible government; his dissolution Of the
| House of Assembly, when he must have known
| that new appeal to the people would have given
| a result more unfavorable to his views Inc reno
val of the OF government too, was i'll managed,
so awkwardly indeed, thatt excited the Ill Will OF
| the Inhabitants of Canada West, without making
an additional friend In the eastern section OF the
Province.
One Of the worst features in the aspect OF Cana.
dian affairs is the increase Of party strife and
religious anlmosty and above all, that execraoie
and blasting domination OF the Orange mania,
| which cursed Ireland, and IS suspected by many TO
have had large share IN the outrageous antt-Cath-
oic proceedings at Philadelphia lately A very
strange intimacy and corresponde'c e has been dis,
| covered lately between Sir Charles Metcaif and
| Col Ogle Gowan, the redoubtable Grand Mas
er of the Orangemen in Canada, in which, 1t is
asserted. his txcelency made some advances to
secure the valuable services OF TINS hoeral Orange
| man In official capacity. We do not say II must
be true because it is in the paper" but there GER
tany has not yet been sufficient disclaimer OF the
| authenticity OF the published correspondence be-
| tween the Orange Grand Master and the delegate
of her Majesty, and that very same topic, dressed
as it is with acrimony and ardor, will not serve TO
narrow the breach between the parties concerned
and it will appear in the sequel as another OF the
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| contrivsd to place himself.
Nor do we think his wisdom is whit mcle appa-
rent in the sanconing the long epistles OF the Rev.
| Egerton Rverson, put forth as vndicaiion
Of his policy. He must be hard pressed by his
keen pursuers when he enlistS IN his defence, II
may be to cover his retreat, the fluent pen OF a
Methodist parson. II the question were merely a
| war OF words, and one hat could be decided by
The toughest augmentation, such an ally would be
d great accession of strength, but however the mat
ter is twisted and darkened. it must come round to
the real issue at last and that is whether the repre-,
sentatves OF the people are not those best quall1ed
TO legslate for the colony, and tlsO to Judge OF
who best adapted to discharge the duties OF
public servants-to pronounce upon who Will per-
| form the functions of the executive department,
and also in what, and how shall he their remunera-
ton. All this is still in very ambiguous attitude at
present in Canada, and must be defined before 1t
settles down IN peace and conientment
Mexico Our last advices from this country are
to the first of last month. There had been an
earthq lakeland rumors of several connections in
the Interior. Santa Anna was a, his country seat.
There is probably trouble in Tobasco about this
time. An exp dton to revolutionize that depart
ment sailed about two weeks ago from New Or
leans. twas under the command of Santmanat.
TfxAs-The Single Star Republic was quietly
awaiting on the Both ut, the action of our Con-
gress relative to The Annexation Treaty. We
suppose tnat as soon as REJECTION Vi tudt
treaty by the Senate reaches Texas, we shall hear
of some important movement touching treaty OF
alliance with European power. Chagrin, IT no.
thing else, may produce this movement.
The tide of emigration was setting strongly into
the country. The Ocean, from Antwerp, brought
80, and reports yet larger number preparing To
emigrate. The emigrants are OF the most valuable
kind
IT. r.. a.. 4 II
pretty sharply, and partakes strongly ofthe contests
IN this republic. The rival candidates are Edward
, Burueson and Arson Jones.
A large amount of bus ness has lately been done
at Houston in cotton. One house has purchased
some 1000 bales; two other dealers have transacted
very fair business. Cotton was coming in briskly
at Galveston. Texas is TO be a great cotton
country.
The Commissioners, Coils. Neil and Williams
and the Indian Agent, Major Western, had return
ed to Washington, from the treaty ground, having
effected treaties with all the tribes that were repre-
sented.
HAYTI.-We have accounts from hsmodel black
republic to the I'd inst. Affairs there appeared t.
be settlingdown under Guriere, the thick Tipped
| President. Herard the successor of Boyer having
T been banshed the country has gone to Jamaica
which place seems to be sort Of I" House of Re
fuge' for ostracsed princes and kings in thos,
e regions.
We are inclined to believe from our advces tina
the Spanish portion will remain independent. The
intend, or have already made treaty with France
The different divisions of the Island are to be erec
{ ed into states, somewhat after the plan of the Uni
3 ted States.
In consequence Of the scarcity of rain, agricutur
suffered considerably
: ST. THOMAS This part of creation was glutte
with produce, was afflicted with the yellow fever
and was visited with the rainy season two month
earlier than usual, about the LIST inst,
CuBA.-Havana, and other portions of Cuba