The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-07-14

Allra BE- Canada
THE local politics 81 Canada are ia a state IS in
eysasine excitement The presses leem with ms
most violent afielaa aimed bp ils pa4faa at anch
other The Tory presses, which assnns Ire name
81 BFiiish exclusively, denouncs tie Administra.
aon press as The French party. and Gov. Elgin az
gu enemy 70 English influence. They 70 farther,
end abuse him for personal faults and meannesses
-'cliarge him with naughty and cold department
e society and with miserly habits. The Govern
ment papers are az eausto in their repliesassail-
ing the Tories as factions and rsbellous-withont
any principle or object but revenge and the over
throw Of the Government for the sake Of Office.
The party vocabulary Of abusive epihets SO co
pousy used. shows that in that species Of freedom
they are quite UP to The politicians On this side Of
the ST. Lawrence They are IS Ell trained in one
Of the most popular paris Of American politics, and
are thus far ready for annexation. The quarrels
IN Canada, it is well known, are in great degree
quarrels Of races The Lower Canada population,
which is mostly French, forms The bulk Of The
Liberals. Ia Upper Canada, the British race is
most numerous, and there is there Tory as
cendaRey. This local distribution Of parties
makes the seud between them moi merely one
Of opinions-but one Of provinces and races,
Such conflicts are The more unappeasabe. be-
taucr Atttt If6 uI6i WlhuuuA any QUIET cause
than mere national prejndices that have grown Up
without reason, and become mere instincts. The
separation Of the two races into distinct Govern
menis i obviously the dictate q wise policy No
real harmony can be expected where these deep.
seated animosiiies are brought into daily struggle
for political asoendaucy Tits, doubtless. a sense
OF the vast social advantages which will be gained
by both races inthe separation Of the two Canadas
all -.t.t.
and the reservation to each race of It's control OF
domestic Offices each ia its own province, that en-
couFoges among enlightened Canadians the proieet
Of annexation to the United Siaies The forma-
ton Of two communities, independent Of each
other, each possessing all the functions of adminis-
ration for ITSELF and both forming parts Of gene
raj system, in which they cannot clash with each
other, gives the only promise which The future
holds out % Canadians for cessation of strife be-
tween the Upper and Lower Provinees-the Brit
ish and the French interests The idea Of annex
alton is apparently lavorably entertained in all
quarters. Its the frequent threat Of the Tories
the frequent promise Of the ~Liberals--is gravely
discussed in all its aspects, without reference to
party, and does net seem 10 be seriously CspIeasinp
to large and influential party in Great Britain
portion Of the radical press 10 England have all
event to take place az some future time, and have
argued that il ought 10 be hastened by the action
Of the parent country, because the colonial system
has been heavy burden aud unrequited expense.
But, in late days, this sense Of the insecurity and
costiness Of the colonies, has penetrated into other
quarters, and high functonaries Of the Govern
ments and its distinguished supporters in the press
and ia Parliament, have spoken very plainly in
favor Of yieldiB to the desire Of the Canadians
for a separation from Great Britain, whenever she
population shall signify a well considered and set
lied determination to that effect Even the London
Times avowa thatit is growing " familiar with
the idea Of the annexation Of Canada to the United
States.
The FIST requisite to this end IS the formation and
expression Of preponderating public opinion in
Canada for Independence and annexation This.
BY all signs, is growing rapidly. Some Of the
abesf Of The Canadian presses are discussing it at
length. and their conclusions are, in general that
it is for the interest OF Canada and that there will
be no opposition from Great Britain to asrnne app
caiion and on pr0perterma. Terms Of course wonld
have to he arranged for the distribution and appor-
uonmeut Of the public debt, contracted for Colo
NAL purposes, and the great amount Of public pro-
perry in Canada which equitably belongs 10 the
British nation. These are, however, secondary 10
the formation Of such an authentic public opinion
in Canada az shall, when expressed, carry with it
authority satisfy the British authorities that sepa-
ration IS the desire Of the Colonies; and TO Justify
the authorities and people Of the United States in
considering the terms Of admission. The recent de-
velopments in Canada, apart from the mere ebulli
tons Of excited partisan feelings, show an advanced
slate Of opinion there and rip sness Of desire be-
yond what we have been accustomed TO suppose
The Canadian question is much nearer crisis
than could have been imagined few months ago.
In August . convention emanating from the people
is to meet at Montreal, at which all these questions
are to be openly discussed; and in the interim, be-
sides the daily presses already engaged on the side
ofanuexation, new paper is to be started at Mon
ireal, Of which the object is declared to be the
peaeeable emancipation Of Canada from the Impe
rial Dominion, and the institution Of form Of gov.
eminent hamonizing with the economical and
elective principles of the United States." The
direct question Of annexation will follow jmme-
datelY, and there is little doubt that il s one to
which litte opposition will be made in the United
STATES whenever it is presented free from any do
nestle difficulties among The Canadians or with
the government in London.
FoR CHAcREs.--The steamship Falcon left yes.
terdaY for Chagres, with The following passengers
Ms. Swift. Geo. r. Griffith F. p Ravesies samuel
James " MeCabe, james Johnson, James Mckinney 81
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8. ~ heler James tNnowles p. W, Rawle Jacob Lewis