Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-09
CANADA.

PROPOSED PREPARATIONS IN CANADA The Pro-
vincial Parliament assembled at Montreal on the Goth
inst. The new Governor, the Earl Cathcart, addressed
them and from his speech we Gull the following pas
sages, which are relevant TO the relations between
Great Britain and the United States:
al should under any circumstances have directed
your early attention to the condition of the militia
law but the unsettled state Of the negotiations which
have been for some time past carried on between the
imperial government and that of the United States of
America, renders it imperative upon me to press i'm
mcdlately upon your consideration the necessity Of a
reorganization Of this arm Of the public defence. |
feel the most unbounded confidence that the loyalty
and patriotism of every class of her maJesty's subjects
in Canada Will be conspicuous, as they have been
heretofore, should occasion call for their services to
aid in the protection of their country; but a well
digested and uniform system is indispensable to give
a fitting direction to the most Jealous efforts.
cat the same time, | feel warranted in assuring
you that, while our gracious sovereign will ever RELY
on the free and loyal attachment of her Canadian
people for the defence of this province, and the main
tenance of British connexion, her majesty will be
prepared, as her predecessors have always been, to
Proride nth prOmPtitude and energy, corresponding
lCith The POloer and resources Of the empire, for the
security Of her North American dOminiOnS."
1.-The last intelligence from the mother country
indicates a most important change in the commercial
policy of the empire. l had previously taken occasion
to press upon her majesty's government a due consi-
ueTauon OF lne erect mat any contemplated alteration
might have on the interests Of Canada. But until we
have a fuller exposition of the projected scheme,
which a few days will probably bring to US, it would
be premature to anticipate that the claims of this
province to a just measure of protection had been
overlooked"
MAKE WAY FOR CANADA The Liverpool Standard
of the Sd ultimo, publishes an address from Canada
to the Conservative members Of the British Parliament,
in which it is said:
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Canada will certainly cut her connection immediate
ly.
"The Canadians, by joining the United States, will
continue all the privileges which England's colonies,
enjoy under a free trade system.
sin losing the British American colonies, Eng
land will lose employment for 5000 sailors, and the
finest naval nursery in the world, the amount of ton
age in that trade being greater than that of the trade
to all India and China.
"But it is not a simple loss to England; the CON-
mand of the St. Lawrence will give a gain to Ameri-
ca equal in extent to our loss, thereby trebling her
naval power. while it leaves her with no rival or en-
envy in the north"
The Standard says:-"We cannot see upon what
plea we can resist such a movement on the part of
Canada, if it be resolved upon or even defend much
longer the granting of supplies to meet the cost Of
our establishments in that country
INCREASE OF MILITARY FORCE IN CANADA.-It can
not and ought not to escape notice that the military
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val of Lord Cathcart in Canada. The following in
formation is deduced from private letters. No doubt
the United States Government is or ought to be aware
of all that is doing on the frontiers. The black troops
disbanded in 1871, 1000 strong, have been reorgani-
zed and are now again in pay. 1000 infantry have
been raised at Toronto, and are now fully organized.
The officers are composed of veterans, late half pay
officers of the line. One battery of artillery, compile
ted. One troop of cavalry under Major General
Jones, 200 strong. All the militia on the northeast
frontier has been assembled, drafted and placed under
half pay oficers-amount of this force not known.
The first battalion of a regiment 300 strong, has ar
rived from the West Indies since LIST March. All the
troops enumerated are exclusive of the six regular
regiments of the line occupying the garrison of East
and West Canada. The militia of both Canadas have
been carefully enrolled, and all names not available
stricken out and all legal exempts. The number held
liable to actual duty is 137 500. All the forts in Ca
NADIA are in the very best repair. and arrangements
are being made that will insure an ample concentra-
ton of forces for their defence in twelve days no.
tice.-Cdnadiaa Correspondent Of the Nel0 York ADJ.
NUNs.-Proceedings have been instituted against
the Ursuline Nuns at Quebec, for a violation of their
charter, they having refused to educate young ladies
who attended balls. Twenty girls were expelled for
the alleged delinquency.