The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-25
Our Canadian Corresponds &C.

MoNTRE Al, Oct. IS, l $40.
The Progress Of Anneration-lMove Mantestos-
Movements Of the Governor Gensrai-Ho' for
California.
We are IN the midst of peaceful revolution and
on the eve of great organic changes in our con-
stitutiOn, the magnitude of which, when carefully
inquired into, it will appear wonderfal that they
should be brought about peaceably But so it
is and future historians will have much to won
der and expatlate on.
The annexationists of Montreal and, dare say,
Canada generally, appear really sincere in what
they desire There Is no disposition to tire or fall
Off because a few obsta cles have TO be surmouned;
and the energy displayed by those who may be
looked upon having inaugurated this mighty
movement, shows that they, if no one else, appear
impressed with the vast importance of their bant-
ling. Not satisfied with having obtained over 200
of The best names subscribed to their address, they
still continue to canvass without ceasing-and you
would be surprised 10 see the trouble that men of
influence and wealth take TO shove 1t forward On
the other hand, proportionaly, as the strength of
the annexation party increases, and that of poor
loyalty decreases, IN the same proportion does the
bitterness and hostility between the two increase.
But those who have inaugurated the mighty move
ment, not disposed to be contented with having
secured Montreal They meet in few days TO orga-
nlZe and plan an association and committee OF safe.
ty, whereby they raise funds, and carry on an
organized agitation. That "money Is the sinews of
war; no one can deny /; and these gentlemen are
well aware that an agitation Is not to be got up
without money. Papers have to be established or
bought over lecturers sent throughout the country,
and pamphlets issued to the public at a nominal
price, thereby placing them within the reach of
every one. Everybody here, unfortunately, is one
of two things-he is either rich and stlngy, or poor
and generous. This is the misfortune Of Montreal,
and a regeneration is necessary. l am not in
position, at the present moment to send you full
do a nj IptAn dad MIA NJ ostnp md
agitation, but will be enabled to do so ere long.
| The Toronto papers, | hear by private advices,
| have all along bsed the feelings of the Toronto
mans on anne Ration; and that, far from there
being no feeling IN its favor the public voice, both
| In the intended seat OF government and In Kings
ton, Is In favor OF annexation with the States
| This is no mere assertlon-the following Is con-
vlncipg proof, and reliable; Immediately upon
| hearing OF the annexation manifesto having been
| issued in Montreal, few of the aristocracy and
some paid officials OF Toronto assembled together,
and determined to hold great mass meeting in
favor Of undyipg attachment to the mother country
The lord bishop OF Toronto the chief justice, the
other judge, including chsncellors and vice-chan-
cellors, and host of wellpaid and welLfed office
| y, Toronto, the "good old royal city of Toronto"
has sadly fallen off None of the democracy
would sign the. requsltloo, and 50 the boisteroIs
intentions pie OF the welLpad few were gwen up
adding insult TO injury they have actually deter
mined upon issuing an annexation manifesto also.
Thus the good cause is spreading. But yet another
city is about to succumb to the anne xationists.
Kingston = glorious old Kingston, ill-used and
done-up kingston--ls showing significant signs of
change. The kingstonians have lost their seat
| Of eovernment-all their applications for justice
have been treated with scon, and even contume-
ly; no wonder is, therefore, attached to their
coming over. They also issue manifesto short
| ly. Aud so the work progresses.
In the meantime, the cabinet Is torn with inter-
nal dissensions, and all is chaos here again with
! the ministry of the day. French influence has
kept the seat OF government IN Montreal, and there
fore Toronto rsgeth. Lord Mark Kerr, Lord
| Elgins abide camp has arrived in town, il is
said, 10 make preparations preparatory to his lord
ships going home. Ii is generally rumored, in
select crces, that there is no doubt he will shortly
go. All interested In the proposed change in our
! condition lament greatly that such should be the
case, as his remaining here Is more likely TO
advance the movement
The league has been called together, to meet at
Toronto ON the LIT If November next, to take into
| consideration matters Of Importance. The plan
proposed to be pursed by the league is follows
Every branch OF the league, IN all the constituent
! cies IN Canada, is 10 agitate in its respective
! location, SO as to induce its representative in
the provincial parliament to vote for the introduce
/ ton OF bill authorizing the assembling together
OF the people OF Canada, by means OF delegies, in
! convention, for the purpose Of determining on what
! changes IN the constitution are necessary; and
| having done so, measure in accordance with
their views is TO be brought INTO Parliament, and,
when carried, sent home for consideration 10 Eng
land IL Is Tor this purpose that the convention OF
delegates Of the British American league Is to
meet. A union Of the North American provinces
will also be considered The new annexation
journal, to be published in Montreal, appears on
"Wednesday next.
There is now lying IN the canal, opposite this
city, an lAmerican bark, called the Eureka, the
destination of which is San Francisco, California.
She is 10 be coppered at Quebec, and has crew of
about fifty persons; just the men for California
possessed Of long mails, az, also, leaning for the
free use OF the Bowie knife" The vessel itself
is a most miserable specimen of workmanship, and
is a subject of laughter 10 all the old salts" in
port In fact, she is hardly fit TO encounter a gale
on lake Ontario much less, double Cape Horn.
Three other vessels are also about leaving Quebec
for San Francisco, and number Of persons have
determined 10 90 in them.
The city is dull, and the business for the fall
almost finished. T..