The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-03

MONTREAL, June Is, 1919.


MONTREAL, June Is, 1919.
- Excitement hnrsassmg-P Preparations for the
Avest of those Engaged in the Disturbances of
ne 3ls Of Aprsl-1Hreats of Grape Shot for the
Dzot, If they attack the Police.
There can now be no doubt but that ii is the in
tsation of the ministry of the day to exercise rgor
oxs measures, and TO bring all whom 1t can be
usved were IN any way connected with the events
Al tho memorable 18th April last, to punishment
A court Of inquiry has been slttiag for some time
past, at the government house in this city, and an
immense number Of persons have been examined
before it. The number of arrests expected TO be
made exceed, il is said, fifty persons, amongst
which we may Of course number many of the lead
ne men of the British party, The warrants will
not be executed, is said, till his Excellency the
Governor General, shall have proceeded to Beau
mont, near Quebec, there TO rusticate, far away
from the dangers of Montreal mob. This in
tended movement on the part OF the government
IL warmly deprecated, alike, 10 great extent, by
tory and radical. IL is considered as being more
likely to reklnde the -Iunbtrng embers OF discord,
and bring on clvd war, than crush, as the minis
ters think, The strength OF the opposition. The
minds of the people appear TO have settled down
into the belief that Il Il hopeless TO expect justice
from the Colonial Office IN Downing street; and
feeling similar 10 that created by the impost on
Becoming prevalent, and l look forward, before
long, TO some decided manifestation on the sub
ect.
The following is from the Montreal Herald, one
Of the leading British journals of the metropolis.
l! is in auslcn 10 some remarks that appeared in
a late number Of The London Times Sc If these
sentiments are endorsed by the people of England,
through their representatives, IN Parliament, then,
indeed, few CanadIans-Euglish or French, con-
sentative or lihel a-wll hesitate between the
Illuminating eondrion Of drsPised and lnsulted
cOlsniss, and the friendly embraces of the neigh
boring republic" The HeraM is far-seeing and
acute Journal, and the above IS a mere preparation
on their part 10 meet change which they now
TO be popular and unavoidable. The unsuccessful
return of Sir Allen McNab, the delegate of the
British party TO England, IS talked OF as the torch
which will first lguite the revolutionary pile The
watchwoid wnh all lis, "put your trust in Pro-
violence, and keep your powder dry" l am in
formed that these word, sci 10 simple yet spirit
stirring air. a Ia III. MarSt0aiss hymn, will shortly
be published, and bids fair 10 become the battle
CRY with the people generally In these provinces.
IL Is now believed however, by the great mass ef
the people, that the appeal 10 England for sepa-
ration will be the means Of bloodshed, and this,
perhaps, accounts for the rapid increase ofhe party
within short a time. The election for delegates
to represent the L. A. League IN Montreal, takes
place shortly, and the convocatlon Will, II possible,
meet In August next. From the number OF branches
OF the League formed, II Is calculated that about
800 delegates will assemble, and that at least
100000 Anglo-SakOns VIII be represented The
question 10 whether The troops will act in this
emergency Is freely discussed. Curious and interest,",
ting facts In regard 10 the late Sir Benjamin Dur
ban. have been broughi To light IL now appears
that the bold and determined opposition to the
wishes OF the government, on his part, were not
much in consequence OF their acts being unconst-
tutional, az fem well grounded fears in regard to
the troops IL Is sald that Sir Benjamin had infor
nation iha, deep feeling Of anti patty prevailed
amongst the troops In regard TO the French Cana
sisns. ard that 10 Try their fidelity against their
sountrymen would be dang, rous IN the extreme.
s.l. Nltn h. vain ia thar
pearance in town, that the Investments OF the
little boys in crackers, Nc, have been premature.
rather curious kind at correspondence, In regard
60 this fo CO, bar lately been published IL appears
that, at the request ct some party IN town. the Hon.
Adam Ferrle, a legislative councillor, called upon
the ministry, and mioi med them OF the danger the
police would experience IN coming INTO town The
President If the Council, Mr. Leslie, talked of
sweeping the streets with grape shot, II the police
were attacked. The expression found lis way into
the Gazette, was contradIcted IN the Plot,
serted by Mr. Ferrle. 10 prsprio persona IN the for
m@ paper again, aud ultimately denied by Mr.
Lede. The following lis the latter gentleman's
letter
lie tslluded to tn. state Of the country, and tho
Intention Of the party opposed 20 tho government to
destroy the mounted police, saying that he overheard
in . room adjoining the Gu" he was In, the door OF
which partly open conversation between several
persons respecting IN. ds,trueon Of that force One
q the party remarked that q man who had been in
tSe soosh or-ys' sua Ts@m poverty haa Obliged 20
the attempt to save han might prevent the success
q their plan
toid him that could no, believe 1t possible thu,
any set Of men would coldly propose the murder Of
nifty OF their fellow s,@iur-s merely because they
we're engaged to maintain the public peace
lie then taid that he very glad that no was leav
iEg tho country. b. wss certain some dreadful
eoeucs y-ud take place this GUNNER in Montreal 1
differed with him On the subject laying that the &C.
yerpmsnt bad up TO this period been able to main
tain quiet without having shes drop OF blood aud
that vas confident tbsy It'll would be able 20 do So
remarked that the people had cooled down and
that they would not o.. ." foolish as to attempt any
thing in tho face of the large military force now In
town tugcthsr With th- great majority Of the citzsns
Who known to b. tbs supporters OF the govern
lBent
To this he replied that the Britl.h party con-
WINGED, aud he ao thas The troops would not
act uGsinst thtm
told hirl entertained quite a different opinion,
nna believed that N the military were called out,
they would do th,iT dut' aud IN very short time,
sweep the streets with ssye shot IL any attempt
made 60 oTvrturn the governuaeat or hoist the Amer
can hsg
lie sti persisted In thinking that number Of lives
would be loot. ana M stf,cts s.lugpd with blood
spsin exrres,sd MY hope aud belief that his presen.
tncpt would not be fulfilled aud that ace would be
maintained without any seduction 81 LIFE
I addtd that H. bous,rr. what lac prognoatica'ed
cloud inf rtuBatsly pr,vs true IL might BE- subject
Of Tferet that vigorous measures had not b-en
adopted Mt the enhancement VI The disturb,nces
a. 20 have oru,hts them st tnos.
On this ruipt h. agreed 9TH and then lefs tbs
room. which terminated TIE convsrsstsn With 3r
FERRIS "a Which hss- given Tan aud exact account
The Queen has praDously ordered that the
Young Lord Bruce bs called Alexander Victor
The weather, DUNG the pact few days, has been
exceedingly warm. No AsiauS cholera dc yet.
L.
McNTKEAL, Junc ., 1919.
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