The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-23
Affairs In Canada.
OUR MONTREAL CORRESPONDENTS

| Ii was not to have been expected that docu-
ment of the grave importance of the one lately
issued to the people of Canada, by the citizens of
Montreal, and advocating such sweeping reforms,
would not have evoked the bitterest opposition.
During the past week, the question of connection
with England has been severely tested, and the re-
suit proves how deep-rooted and widespread is the
disaflection in regard to imperial dominion. The
opposition to the movement of the address party,
has dissolved itself, the shape of protest. con-
demning the hasty movements of the signers OF the
address, and, at the same time, calling Great
Britain at once to give protection to Canadian pro-
duce. The signatures appended to it, which are
neither numerous influential, in comparison
with many of those attached to the anf,exaton adj.
dress, exhibit as strange an anomaly of persons
and fanatics as that which 1t condemns. We have
| The well.fed official and government clerk, toge-
ther with the protectionist and ee-trader, who,
Tor the time have forgot everything else, and de-
ceved by the zeal for their country, locked them
selves in each others arms. This queer document
has attached to 1t, up to the present time, about $50
| signatures, and to obtain which week has been
| expended IN the most interchangeable exerons. On
the other hand, the "Address TO the People of Ca
NADIA" has over 800 names attached TO 1t, and is
uaIIy increasing, There are ALSO numbers who
not compromise themselves, and are left free TO
act hereafter as they may think see best. Thus,
IN the once oulrageousy loyal city of Montreal,
| there are not enough persons found in favor of
| connection with the mother country, TO form re-
giment of militia.
THIS think, will be regarded as startling, and
very ominousby the British press. But there Is yet
| another protest 10 lay before your readers; and
at this time IT is difficult, upon perusal of the
| document In question, 10 restrain ones mirth.
II mas already been published IN the New York
| 1t is fortunate that the above gentlemen are as
sured that responsible government, ''by means of
wise and Judlclous Legislation, affords prompt and
efiicacious remedy for all the evils with which the
Province afflicted" Now, it is In this point
that most men differ with them. Responsible go
yernment, the popular cry for years, in former
limes, is now looked upon as a hideous monstros-
lty; alternately the instrument, IN the hands OF
faction, for expressing and trampng on their fell
low countrymen: There is no want of brass in
the ministry of the day, upon read |
ing their remarks IN reference TO ga and judi
cous legislation" But, il is also some satisfaction
10 hear the government allow that the Province |
Is afflicted with numerous evils. The idea re- |
eardng the amount In dollars which these vultures
claw from the public chest every year, that OF the
Montreal Herald; This paper is out strong on the
'snnexstlon tickets" and is working with an |
arecr which reflects the greatest credit on its
conductors.
From Upper Canada, our intelligence regarding
annexation is any thing but favorabes that is
taking the press as the index of the popular mind
There is not paper, from Kingston 10 Sandwich, |
in the most extreme western limits Of civilized |
Canada, but which condemns the movement This |
ed were II net that private advices and ocular
inspection prove the faacy of the expressed
by the Upper Canada press. If such be the case |
we may expect TO the same papers turning |
round, the moment any move Is made by party |
In TIE west. AS we stand at present, there can be
no doubt but that great portion OF Lower Canada
Is IN favor OF annexation; but that, up to the pre-
sent time, the party rs not sufficiently powerful to
adopt any strenuous measures ID Will require
much agitation and sklful management before
the Cenadas will be IN situation TO rap at The door
.Nt he lhpra xssaI al-A Iav. La
money expended; and where this is 10 descend
fIom, Heaven only knows. In the meantime, mat
tiers VIII keep growing more and more interesting
10 the American public, and, no doubt, Canada
will engage large share of your attention.
Whilst one of the brightest jewels III England's
crown Is quietly passing away, Baron Egln Is
still Teasing and being Toasted in the radical dis
trios OF Canada West Unconscious OF the storm
that Is gathering the distance, his only desire
would seem 10 be that oi passing time pleasantly.
The latest rumor in regard to the seat Of govern
ment IL, that Toronto will surely obtain IT, There
/ can be doubt that they deserve il, were il only
/ 10 rccompense them for the quantity 81 dirt they
have eaten end the violence done to their feelings
Afraid Of being frustrated In then pet measures,
! aud the country being thrown behind, we find that
/ the Convention OF Delegates of the British Amer
lean League is to meet at Toronto on the LIST of
| November next What these "tunder and turf 7"
gentlemen intend accomplishing is al present
/ mystery to themselves and every one else, and,
! from what we know OF them, lkly TO continue SO.
/ | hear very few Of the Lower Canadian delegates
I will attend that the assemblage will be any
thing but large one.
| All the attention that can be spared from the
movement here is given 10 the United States. The
MontTeallss desire TO know, for reasons that are
obvious, whether they are backed up by a strong
sJmpathIsrnp party, south OF line si5.
A union convention Of delegates Of the League
has been sitting IN tins place for the past week,
and is stated the result Of their deliberations was
determination To press the federal union. Two
gentlemen from New Brunswick, only, were pre-
sent-Eon. Messfs. Smmonds and Robinson.
I A Naufta Of faaau rrnpn rfa HTp has al an
been celebrating in the metropolis on the great
question. u is composed OF delegates elected by
allihe French Canadian parishes IN Lower Canada,
and has met TO discuss the question OF the signo-
raj tenure
The business done this fall has exceeded the
mosi saneuine expe ee.aiiops OF our merchants.
The weather is exceedingly line, and the ac-
counts gwen Of the crops, in all parts OF the pro-
vince, favorable. The hay crop, alone, IS short;
and this article will range "a high, IL II expected,
as $50 per 100 bundles, during the ensuing winter.
L.
VIEWS on HE CANADIAN PRESS on ANNEXATION.
(Frcm the Hamilton Ca Spectator, Oct. IL
We lay before ourTeaders, to-day, the manifesto,
or, az il has been facetousy called, the Declare
ton Of Independence, of three hundred and twenty
five gentlemen of the city OF Montreal. Formula
bic as the affair may appear, by name, 1t is not
Likely 10 create much anxiety, nor Is II probable
that il will make any preselytes in Upper Canada.
The Almighty Dollar" or the want o. Il, u The
ersnd moving cause, and around this standard
have been rallied the rebe and the loyahst OF u
/ the Britcn and the Frenchman whom he has pro-
/ fessed ever TO defpse.
The poverty of The colony, the depression Of bu-
sintss, and the commercial policy now pursued
| by the mother country, is the text on which the
/ changes are rung and If we to place implicit
reliance on the statements Of these patriotic gentle
/ men in Montreal, the country Is on the very
/ verge of ruin, and nothing but a speedy alliance
/ with foreign power can save it from perdluon.
/ "The reversal Of the ancient policy of Great
Britain" should not be lamenied over bitterly by
| the inhabitants of Montreal. At the time the mea-
| sue was under discussion in the Imperial Para-
/ ment, the men who now deplore its effects were
| most camorous for its passage. They have already
found that the system must prove ruinous, II perse
vered in TO the empire and the colony; yet, instead
Of acknowlt dying their error, and entreatlng the
imperial authorities 10 reirace their steps, t1ey
| plunge reckletsy onward, camor loudly for further
| change, and hypocrtcally preach "inendly and
! Jeaceable" treason We would give something 70