The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-27
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM CANADA.
Serious Outbreak at Montreal.
The Parliament Buildings and all the Archives
Burnt.
tremendous Excitement.
ARREST FOR HIGH TREASON

&c. &c. &c.
MONTREAL, Thursday, April 2e, Is4o-6P NJ
Affairs have reached crisis sooner than was antci.
pated, in this city.
At late hour yesterday afternoon, tho Governor
General went down to the Legislative Council and sane
toned forth-c sht bills amongst which was sncaked
that Of the Rebellion Losses.
Upon this being made known to the mob outside the
Governor entering his carriage pelted with rotten
eggs, dirt, &C. amidst shower of which the vice royal
cortege drove Off
An egg struck his Excellency in the face
In few hours the excitement in the city became un-
controable and by seven o'clock printed notices of
meeting, t. DO mmedia ELY held in tho Champ de
Mars, issued Persons commissioned to alarm
the people, by driving through the in caashss
with largo bills. The fire bells also brought into
requsition.
At eight O'Clock, a crowd of 1000 persona or more
assembled, and, after strong resolutions had been
passed, IL c.y asej, 4" to the Parliament build
ings!" The enraged multitude Immediately rushed a
a through the streets, and by nine o'clock the
first stone thrown through window into tho
midst Of the Legislative Assembly at the time in full
session.
A constant shower kept up into the windows till
everything was smashed.
In the meantime the members assembled in the
lobby.
band Of twenty of the leaders of the mob rush
ed into the chambers, and having placed himself in
the Speakers chair, announced, Gentlemen, the
French Parliament is dissolved"
They then boted with the mace, to present It to Sir
Allan McNab, at Donnegana's Hotel.
The cry Of fire now raised and 1t was soon found
that the Parliament Houses were in flames in hundred
places.
The fire spread with great rapdity, and in half a.
hour the buildings wee one sheet # fame
The mob had now augmented to 1000 and the burr
ing buildings were surveyed with the most stoical in
difference the part of the spectators At arst the
fremen refused to la AM only attempted to say the
buildings close by.
Everything has been lost-all the archives and re-
cords Of the colonies for several hundred years Not
500 worth of property has boon saved
The military called out and were received With
lound cheers on the part of the mob
No fresh disturbances Up to the present time hare
taken place.
The population, of all classes and creeds had deter
mined to stand by the acts Of the past night
The windows of MIR. Hicks's house were broken by A
small section of tho rioters.
Military guards were placed during the night over all
the houses of the ministers.
No lives were lost.
Sir Allan McNab, the Hon. w. Badgely, and G. B.
Turner Esq, of the editors Of the Montreal (o
,ier, cut out Of the Parliament House with axes
message sent to Monklands the Governors
residence, mile two from the city and the Co
and family Immediately came into town, and
now at Donneganas.
council was held during the night One hundred
and ycight warrants for arrests issued amour
whom it is mentioned the names of Messrs Mont
gomery, McIIeward, and +. Smith
The st. Andrews Society met this mn-,;r, +o ox,.,
Lord Elgin as Patron of the Society.
No news yet from tho UPPER Province
SECOND DESPATCH.
MONTREAL, April 26-6k O'clock
The excitement amongst the populace is increasing
every moment.
Five leading conservatives were arrested on cb,rae
of arson, and after undergoing short examination
before the police magistrates, remanded to ail
till tomorrow
Their names Montgomery, McIIeward, and
Ferris.
A multitude numbering about 5000, aecompanied
them to prison amidst continued and deafenine cheers
They were escorted by a guard of 100 men of tho
10th Regiment
The whole garrison Under arms
A memorial to His Excellency Sir BENJAMIN Dunbar
praying him to order the troops to in quarters
and leave the people to settle their affairs is in
course of signature, and will be sent down with depu
tation to Sorell tonight.
mass meeting takes place in the Champ de Mars at
2 o'clock tomorrow
The Hon. Geo. Moffat is to be the chairman
The French are enrolling themselves as a body.
guard to protect Lord Elgin
1t is rumored that the Jail will be burned tonight
Dispatches have been sent by telegraph to the upper
provinces
The government attempted to gain possession of the
Canada telegraph wires for the day but promptly
denied them.
THIRD DESPATCH.
MONTREAL, April 26, 1S4o.
The Governor Of Canada signed the indemnity
bill" yesterday and as an immediate consequence
the city Of Montreal was the of a most serious
riot last evening The tories (who had been bitterly
opposed to the billy were highly incensed that finally
after some rotous proceedings of minor Importance
they set fire to the Parliament buildings which were
entirely destroyed, together with the valuable library
of the House and all the public documents.
MIR. Mofatt, distinguished member of the House.
has been arrested, for high treason
Fire In Philadelphia.
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