Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-02-11
Another Rebellion Ripcning in
Canada.

The Rochester American saws, VIC hay,
watched with much interest the growing diseon
tent IN Canada for the past year Every thinl
betokens another political struggle at hand. Ev
er since the late rebellion, the seeds then sowr
have gradually terminated. The return of Nj
Papineau to Lower Canada has given fresh
hopes of an ultimate release from thraldom-
The attempted Union of the French and Low.
alists, after the armistice, was of momentafy
character
The movers in the plot now going on are the
leading men Of French origin in the Lower
Province. Several Of the most wealthy gentle.
men In Quebec and Montreal are active, and
Oold IN their determination. An organization
OF an Association has been made, the head quar-
tiers being at the former city, for progress and
reform in Canada. A copy of a secret circular
has been discovered by the government, recon-
mcnding auxiliary societies in every parish, with
the names of the officers to be forwarded to the
Presidential Board at Quebec The discovery
mas caused much uneasiness with the crown par
ty.
The discriminating duties that have for long
time favored the Provinces under the British
tariff are now done away in great measure by
fcels new bill. This has excited tie ire of the
English merchants of Montreal and Quebec
and caused them 10 reflect in favor of a union
with the States This party have established a
periodical called the Economist. II is filed with
complaints against the mother country for neg
Letting them in their commerce They have
demanded of Great Britain the management of
the Post Office Department, which has recently
been acceded to. They have been vociferous
in their requests for free navigation of the q,
Lawrence, in order to cope with the Americans
for share Of the Western trade This question
Is as yet unsettled, although urged upon the
crown. They have petitioned to be allowed to
regulate their internal affairs in several respects
the most important Of which is, the right to make
their own tariff of duties, without discriminating
in favor of English manufactures or British bot
toms for freighting As yet it has not been full
ly conceded. Another bone Of contention is
that they are compelled to pay an imperial duty
on all imports from the States in addition to the
Canadian duty. The imperial portion they de-
sire repealed.
The Montreal Gazette and other leading loy-
al papers are assuming bold ground The
Gazette says;
"Otr natural tendencies that is, those of he
British and pro British Inhabitants Of his Colo
ny, are all 10 The Ner England Staies."
An election for Parliament is now in progress
and conducted with great spirit. Reform can
didates are up in almost every district-eyen
where there Is the least hope-in Upper Cana
da- The object is a thorough organization Of
the party. Mr. Papineau has issued an address
to the people of six columns, setting forth griev-
ances. Like O'Connell in his Irish proceedings, \
be is for Reform and Progress in a lawful MAN.
ner, and discourages overt acts, in order that
the government can take no advantage Of the |
move. He says the Union of the Provinces is a
failure, accomplished to keep down the French |
popuiace, and re-agitates all the measures that |
were raised when he was obliged to become a /
fugitive. He is for Legislative Council, to be |
elective; espouses Repubcanism, and desires
dissolution Of the Union. The Royal parties !
him Robespierre and Marat, ready
to wade in English blood.
He lectures at large on the advantages of
republican Government, and the mischief and 4
of English connection. He desires |
a lower Canadian Republic.
The election has taken place at Quebec, and I
two reform members we're returned instead Of
Sir Robert Peel lately affirmed in speech |
that Canada was of but little use TO England
Lord Sydenham in his correspondence has said
the same thing. If they will force themselves
upon us, we certainly shall not object to the 4
222, 100000 acres which they contain