The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-27

CANADIAN ArrAms.-Nsither the proceedings Of
the famous British League, at Kingston, nor the
suit at which that body Of WISE men arrived, have.
il seems, quoted the excitement which has exist
ed in Canada long has il acted as an emolli-
ent to the pains which the body polite is suffering;
nor is there any probability that there will be
peace or quiet in Canada for long time to come.
Canada has become second Ireland and the
British government are now reaping the fruit of
the unprncipled and inhuman policy which It
planted in both, by encouraging distinctions and
fostering enmity, hatred and lL-wi between diffe-
rent parties and different races. That government
pitted Irish against English, and Protestant against
Catholic, in Ireland on the principle diuide ct i'm
pcria, so that it could keep both in subsection
and in Canada, it has pltted Engllshman against
Frenchman and Orangeman against Catholic. The
result Is the same In both countries. In both, an
impossible gulf separates the different races and
the COMMITMENTS of the different churches. A
brothers. hand is lifted against brother, and ex-
termination is the watch-word and battle cry of
each faction.
The whole colonial system having been explo-
ded, England now desires to queh ne spirit of
faction which she created In Canada, but she finds
it impossible to do SO. The party SO long favored
by the crown, at the expense OF the French, who
SO long enjoyed the honors and emoluments of
Office the exclusion of the hab,tams, not will
ling to remain deprived of the sceptre which Eng
and placed in their hands, and, nstigated by ami
mostly towards the French, have taken every
means, fair and foul, to dispossess the latter of
power and get reinstated themselves. Part oftheir
r. Al. sc
alton, with the view Of preventing the Governor
General from signing the rebel indemnity BILL IL
failed as regards his action. II was renewed with
greater force, for effect In the English market.
1t failed there likewise Then the derNier resort,
annexation to the United States, was to be pur-
sued. The celebrated League accordingly assem-
bed In Kingston, but instead ofrevolution and an
nexation being resolved resolutions of loyalty to
Britain, and recommendation for federal union,
were adopted, the members adjourning to the notes
of God Save the Queen.
But as we have already said, the decision to
which the League arrived, has not acted as pana-
cea for the troubles Of Canada. The luminosity ex-
listing between the two races is as intense and as
bitter as ever 1t shows itself on every occasion,
and we fear will find vent, one of these days, in
some disastrous and bloody conflict between the
two races that will make the streets of Montreal
run red with gore. We look for nothing else in
| Canada; and when the conflict will come, one
can tell As It is almost certain that general cleo
ton will take place before very long, we may with
confidence expect the occurrence of some dreadful
scenes on the occasion. The mode of voting in
Canada is viva poee, and as the whole nation will
of course, know for which candidates the voters
will give their votes, bludgeons, sticks and guns
will be used towards the voters by their respective
opponents Such things are expected by the Ca
nadians themselves. and they look forward to them
as matters that will certainly take place. Were
the election to take place at this time, such are
the feelings of the people, that murder, arson, In,
surrecton and riot would ensue, from one end OF
Lower Canada to the other. In the upper province,
the ultra Britons would have it all in their own
way, because they comprise the great majority;
and the terrorism which they would resort to fol-
the purpose Of preventing the minority from voting,
would give them the day. by soaring their oppo-
nents from the polls or hustings.
The desire to get md of French ascendency and
French domination, has been at the bottom of the
excitement In Canada for years past; and British
ascendency became more improbable from time to
time, the desperation of the British party increased
in proportion. desire to be annexed to the Anne
rican republic was never seriously entertained BY
the people generally. II was confined to a small
party, consisting principally Of commercial men
but the influence of that class in Canada is VEN
slight.
The scenes of riot, bloodshed and disorder which
are expected to take place in Canada, may Occur
before the general election takes place. The tria
Of the persons recently arrested for burning the
Parliament House may bring them on, and they
may possibly end in declaration for annexation
TO the United States, not founded on patriotic mo-
tives, however, but simply on expediency. II such
disorders break out, the British party will have to
contend not only with the French race, but with
the troops likewise and il matters assume tina,
shape, the Britons in the upper province would
likely fly to the assistance of their brethren in
Lower Canada, and the whole of both provinces
consequently, would then be in n state Of rebel.
lion and Instruction; a declaration Of annexa.
ton to the United States, as dcrnir resort,
would probably be adopted and England. caring
but very little about the Canadas, would soon
abandon the contest, and allow the revolted coo
nists to hammer out their salvation, or their
own destruction, In their own way, by anneXlng
themselves to the United States, or in any other
manner they might think proper. A single spark
may ignite train similar to wha; we have de-
scribed
THE OLp HuNKKRs' ADDRESS Having published
the address Issued by the barnburners to the rank
and file Of that party. we, for the sake of fair play,
also publish similar address emanaing from the
old hunKers.
ANOTHER Cure FOR CmoLrRA-By the last steam
er, we received the following letter from philan-
thropic lady residing in London, which explains it's
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