The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-14
TWO CENTS.

having the military stationed there was, because II he
did so, twould be admitting that the address thew
had passed, stating that the city in a ,tate n
tranquility contained what not true
Messrs. McFARLArD land THOMPSON thought that it
round the house after what had lately occurred.
Sir ALLAN McNAB said II it was necessary that they
should have the troops at hand they might keep them
In place where they would not be in the way:
but he saw no necessity for having double sentries
posted at the doors. He thought It very improper
proceeding and which could not be justified.
Surely member afraid that the House would be
attacked. lie did not think that the people of Mon
treal had any intention of nterrupng the debates Of
the euse. loud cheers from the ministerial side Of
the House The members might cheer, but he thought
the people OF the country would agree with him. when
stationed there. The only effect the having soldiers
there would be to keep up the excitement which had
majority. had declared to have now entirely ceased
he thought having the soldiers there disgraceful
and absurd proceeding the part the Ministry and
very dscreditable to the House
Mr.. CAueHoN said, that the soldiers did not at all
interfere with the proceedings of the House, did
sney prevent members from expressing their opinions
freely ana faresslv because he had heard violent
speeches delivered since the soldiers were stationed
round them as ever he heard before.
SPEECH op LORD ELeiN ON THE RECENT OUTBREAK.
The following reply was delivered by his Excelency
to The deputation from Toronto;
GENTs:-l receive your truly loyal and patriotic ad-
dress with feelings of most sincere qualification
gard 1t as most suspicious circumstance that the
great body Of the inhabitants of Upper Canada should
come forward at the present crisis express their alb
nofrence OF violence ana anmosity, and their determ
nation to uphold constitutional government in its in
tegrity. That Legislative measures should be
framed as to give unqualified satisfaction oil the
members Of large community is hardly to be expect
cd Every thing that is reasonable should be done to
achieve this result but complete is maniestly
unattanabe.
Political society must therefore pass through series
OF commissions, TO desolatin, unless minorties when
constitutional means of opposition exhausted be
willing to acquiesce In the determination Of majorties,
expressed through accredited organs.
Had you not so pointedly referred to It, should not
have alluded to the fact that petitions in Of
preparation soliciting my recall
admit, to the fullest extent the right of petition,
and all say that head is that If such petitions
are transmitted through they shall be forwarded
with the request to be laid at the foot Of the Throne
! am conscious of other motive In the conduct
which have pursued during my administration of tho
Government, but a desire to do my duty my sove-
reign and to the people of this province am confident
that long justice will be done not only to my
tions, but to the wisdom of my policy for pro-
found conviction, situated as this colony is. best
cure not only the liberty of tho subject but also the
prerogatve OF the by it, that cooperating
daily with Parliament in the work of legislation and
acting not bndly nor foolishly but frankly and
lutely the advice of those who has its confidence