The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-02-03
ANOTHER REBELLION RIPENING IN

CANADA.
The St. Albans Messenger Of last week contains
the following statements which, as appears, the
editor thinks well grounded
Our own observations confirm us in the
opinion that there is good reason for the in
ferenceS Of our cotemporary of the Rochester
American who says, we have watched with
much interest the growing discomfort in
Canada for the past year. Every thing be-
tokens another political struggle at hand.
Ever since the last rebellion, the seeds then
sown have gradually terminated. The re-
turn Of Mr.. Papineau to Lower Canada has
given fresh hopes OF an ultimate release from
thralCom. The attempted Union Of the
French and LoyalistS, after the armistice
was of a romentary character.
The movers in the plot now going on are
the leading men of French origin in the Low
or Province. Several of the most wealthy
gentlemen in Quebec and Montreal are ac-
tive and bold in their determination. An
organization Of an Association has been made,
the headquarters being at the former city,
for progress and reform in Canada. A copy
of a secret circular has been discovered by
the government, recommending auxiliary So
cietieS in every Parish with the names of
the officers to be forwarded to the Presiden-
tial Board at Quebec. The discovery has
caused much uneasiness with the crown party
The discriminating duties that have for a
long time favored the Provinces under the
British tariff are now done away in great
measure by Pcel'S new BILL This has excit-
cd the ire of many Of the English merchants
Of Montreal and Qaebec, and caused them to
reflect in favor of a Union with the States-
This party have established periodical call
ed the Economist 1t is filled with complaints
against the mother country for neglecting
them in their commerce. They have de-
maudea Of Great Britain the management of
their Post Office Department, which has re-
Gently been acceded to. They have been
vociterouS in their requests for free naviga-
ton of st. Lawrence, in order to cope with
the Americans for share of the western
trade. This question as yet is unsettled,
although urged upon the Crown. They have
petitioncd to be allowed to regulate their in
lernal affairs in several respects the most i'm
portant Of which is, the i9ht to make their
own tariff of duties, without discriminating
in favor of English manufactures or British
bottoms for treightng. As yet it has not
been fully conceded. Another bone of con-
tcntion is that they are compelled to pay an
imperial duty for all imports from the States
in addition to the Canadian duty. The i'm.
perinl portion they desire repealed.
The Montreal Gazette and other leading
loyal papers arc assuming bold ground
The Gazette says: Our natural tendencies,
that is, those Of the British and pro- British
inhabitants Of this Colony, are all to the
New England States"
An Election for Parliament is now in pro-
grcss and conducted with great spirit. Re.
form candidates are up in almost every dis |
trict--even where there is the least hope-in |
Upper Canada. The object is a thorough !
organization of the party. Mr.. Papineau has
isSued an address TO the people of six col |
umns, setting forth their grievances. Like |
O'Conncil in his Irish proceedings, he is for
RGtorm and Pr0gresS in lawful manner, and |
dIScourages overt acts, in order that the gov
crnncnt can take no advantage of the move
lie says the Union Of the Provinces is fail
urc, accomplished to keep down the French |
popuIace, and rc-agitates all the measures
that were raised when he was obliged to be-
come fugitive. He is for Legislative |
Connc II, to be elective; csp0uscs Republican,
ism, and desires a dissolution Of the Union.
The royal party denominatc him a Rebesper-
re and Marat, ready to wade i'll English
blood.
He lectures at large on the advantages of
n republican Government, and the mischief
and disadvantage of English connection. He
desires It lower Canadian Republic.
The election has taken ph &C at Quebec,
and two reform members returned insted of
conservatives.
Sir Robert Peel lately affirmed in a speech
that Canada was of but little use to England
Lord Sydenham in his correspondence has
said the same thing. If they will force them
selves upon us we certainly shall not object
to the 222.700,0 900 acres which they contain.