The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-22
The Fears In England OF Losing the NORTH
American Colonies.

From the London News, Aug aO1
The result Of the general election In Nova Scotia h.
brought critical period for North American 90
lonies and the empire at large.
The returns show undisputed majority In the
House OF Assembly OF eight lberas-of eight members
of the party opposed to the cabinet bsqussh
ed by Lord Falkland to Sir John Harvey. The quss-
tion whether there Is is not to be responsible 20
vernment in Nova Scotia longer be eyuded The
present administrative council OF that colony and the
new House Of Assembly cannot act In concert; or
the other must give way II government aoquiesos In
the decision Of the colonial elections and form pro-
ynca cabinet Of the leaders Of the popular party pub
lie business will go on smoothly and satissotorty II
an attempt made by any coup defaf by corruption
to keep the old party in once the not for
Nova Scotia alone but for tho whole of our Britain
North American colonies may be Of the gravest cha
racter.
The leaders Of the party which has trumphsd in the
late elections excluded from ofce by Lord Falk-
land on purely personal, and must be allowed to
say most paitry, considerations They unsuestonsbly
possess among them greater amount OF business talent
than Is to be- found In the Of the opposite party
Their loyalty unquestoned and they the popular
allow personal grudge because these gentlemen
ened when he took the reins Of government, lend
themselves to make up composite cabinet devoid Of
principle to prevent his ut and frankly calling to
his council the popular leaders. Should be be ILL.,
advised, We cannot believe that the brothsrin law Of
the Earl Of Durhamhimsef 20 frank and fssrieae
in the avowsl Of his liberal spinions-wl countsnauos
such an attempt to ride roughshod over responsible
government We look, in the event Of Sir Johns de-
murring, to his receiving peremptory intimston TO
govern with and through the House Of Assembly, or
sign his appointment.
4NoIhiuB VI We are 6AtBne0, Will content
the people Of Nova Scotia. II they thus left re-
gulate their internal affairs according to their
notions, their attachment to the British connection will
know no bounds. The bad effects Of any course Of
policy adopted by the home government that would
shake the loyalty Of Nova Scotia by infringing upon the
constitutional rights Of the ooonsts would not be
| fined to that province Canada Ia still In doubtful
temper the effects Of the unlucky misun be-
Lord Metcalfe and the leaders Of the responsible
government party have not yet entirely subsidized
deputaton present Its way about to be- sent
from Prince Edwards Isand-with the Speaker Of the
House Assembly at Its headto complain Of the CON-
duct OF tho governor. With scarcely appesssd
discontents lurking In all the nsghbouring Colonies II
would be the height Of folly to trins with the public
feeling Of Nova Scotia.
Great Britain has much staked upon the LOYALTY and
love OF thsse North American colonies The pssesson
Of Halifax and Bermuda gives In time OF war the
command OF the whole North American coast. With
these two stations In our possession, and with con-
slant communication maintained by steamers this
country to each and between them, our dects might
Keep tho northern Atlantic easily ever
tors kept the narrow seas Losing Halifax, there il
other harbour In America that could bsttute
all Its value But Halifax 0ibratsr to bs held In
defiance Of the people who possess the main land.
The only condition upon which retain IL Is the
maintenance OF tho colonial which binds the
countries behind it to the mother country. And tho
Gully condition upon which that be maintained
is by keeping the colonists LOYAL To make and keen
them there Ii other recipe than that Of leaving
their local government In thesr hands. Self.go-
vsrnrnent In all local affairs will soon render them a
prosperous their neighbours In the United Ststsa
aud prosperity wiz keep them loyal.