The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-29
new York, THURSDAY, March 30. ls4o.
Affairs In Canada.

Affairs In Canada.
The excitement and uproar created IN her
Britannia MaJesty's Canadian provinces, by
the passage Of bill by the Provincial Par
lament UNDERWRITING losses caused by the
attempt at revolution IN the year 1887, have
not subsidized, but rather increased, since we
last referred to the subject. Previous to the
passage OF that measure, the loyalist party held
meetings IN various parts of the Provinces and
passed resolutions threatening revolution, annex
atien, and other dreadful things, if the ministry
insisted on passing the measure In addition, re-
monstrances and protests were handed in by de-
legates who were specially appointed to inform
the Governor General, in person, OF the drefulre-
solves of her Majesty's very loyal subjects, in the
event OF the obnoxious measure becoming a law.
All these teapotish tempests, revolutions, and pro-
tests, were, however, treated with digni6ed If not
contemptuous, silence by the ministry and the ma.
jority Of the Provincial authorities, and the bill
was passed by both houses OF Parliament, by a
large msjority, in the face OF all opposition Since
that event, we have not heard, either by mail or
telegraph, that any attempt has been made by the
roy alsis loyallsts TO carry their grandIloquent
resolutions into effect; but the contrary, weper-
ceive they content themselves with keeping up
~smighty great talking" about what they will do,
ii their transatlantic mistress do not veto that
measure.
1t will be seen, therefore, that Canada Is appa-
gently IN an anomalous condition. 1t is surely
TRANCE to the party who have always been
he most loyal of the British subjects In Canada,
threaten revolution and annexation In the event
oil this bill not being vetoed-takng the very same
course as that pursued on a former occasion by
their political opponents. If we were to venture
an opinon we should say that the loyal party have
been driven into this course by the skilful ma
n9uvrlng of their opponents the French party.
The French party never doubted the servle loyalty
OF the Upper Canadians; and having majority in
the Parliament, they passed the indemnity bill tor
the purpose Of weakening those loyal feelings, if
not destroying them altogether, and forcing the
loyalists into rebellion against the government,
with the view OF joining them themselves at the
proper time, and uni tedly accomplishing what the
French party have always desred-a total separa-
tion from Great Britain.
This may or may not be the proper view to take
OF the views OF the majority In Canada but, at all
events, II is certain that matters are approaching
crisis there. Odious and abeminabe as the in
demnIty bill was 10 the British party, the majority
have introduced another measure, which, when
passed, will keep the oya lists not only in subjec-
ton, but render them positively poweress, as long
as Canada may remain British province. This
latter bill cuts deeply into the present system of
represe ntatlon, and destroys the scheme by which
the home government intended their loyal subjects
sheuld be always in the ascendant The pro-
posed bill will give the French party an in
crease of thirty members in Lower Canada, while
1t will give an addition OF only three to the royal
1sts. AS might be expected, 1t has been re-
ceaved with terrible outburst OF Indignation
Indeed the opposition already manifested towards
at, Is greater than that which they showed to the
indemnify bill, because it will render the French
party 70 powerful in Parliament that they can
laugh at all opposition. 1t ID accordingly looked
upon as the unk,ndest cut Of all The loyast
journals senounce il as "an internal scheme" and
even, thing else that is wicked and abomInable,
and call upon the constituencies to speak out their
sentiments They may as well adopt this course,
der another escape of gas would not harm them.
a great oeai escaped from the puncture made by
the ndt mnlty bill; but they must take care that
collapse do not succeed the second, that will be
MADE by the proposition to alter the representative
sy stem, which, according to all appearances, will
HhsufeOIy become law.
1t is very evident that the majority In Canada are
Ylsying a dexterous game, and that the accom-
pl,shnient of their darling desire--separaton OF Ca
nsda from England-ls not lar oil. They may res
assured, however, that if an appeal to arms be
made, a shot will not be fired against them by
England. The colonial system has been exploded
~ the progress of free trade principles in the
tht country. Those principles, when fully carried
out--as they will be eventualy-will place colonies
IN no better position than independent nations, as
4. eaIds the benefits that the mother country will
derive from them. But apart from this considera-
ton, England will not engage in hostllitles with
her colcnles Tor the purpose Of retaining them
WIN India, Ireland, The chartists, Europe, lanai
Gu, &c, she has much as she can attend and
more tlan she desires ~ have on her hands. So the
Canadians may coEtlnue at work, and block out
their destiny without fear OF interruption and If
they perform the operation scientifically. and be.
fbaVc themselves well afterwards, the American |
people may take their case into consideration. aud
allow them to come into their confederacy.
THR TELEcRApBIc LjNEs.--The Southern.
Northern, Eastern, and Western lines are all
out Of order, and communication, In conse-
querce, cut of.
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