The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-05

for IN my humble opinion Canada must remain
stationary until then. Let the wisdom Of your
CoDer push through the reciprocity bill without
any restrictions, and the trade of Canada West is
secured to New York, the carrying trade to your
canals and shipping, notwithstanding all the IN
fuence or exertions Of the Montreal board Of trade
to the contrary, or the repeal OF the navigation
laws. That It IL our most natural route o. outlet
IN the fall OF the year, no merchant will pretend to
deny The high rates of insurance, the danger Of
the gulf navigation, the risk OF getting vessels to
take freight, and particularly the high rates of
freight, will always give the New York route the
preference to Western Canada holders. Flour can
De shipped from New York, believe, at any
sg.ason o! the year, and consequently the holder
goes moi run any risk OF his property being de-
famed until spring, when p.'haps his being able
70 snip IN the winter, gives hum large profit ON
MS sales; but on the contrary II he ships by the
Quebec route, ms property may arrive there too
late LOT Shipment mat tall and be Obliged to 60 INTO
store until spring, and then perhaps sell a, serious
loss.
The late member of this county, (Darham) was
this day going the rounds of our town, trying to
get slgners to requisltlOn to the Sheriff OF the
district, III; R.,) requesting him to call . meet
ing OF the inhabitants of the distrlc,, to take into
consideration the proprle:y petitlonlng Her Ma
Jesty's government to abandon the syst I'm OF Tree
trade, which Is calculated TO have most ruinOus
effect upon the colonies HIS success was only
two or three names; such was the information
received from the gentle man himself; but II he had
offered petition tor signature, praying that Her
these colonies, and allow them to torn any new
connection they might Wish more cong to their
feelings and interests, the petition would have
been filled up. OfcOurse you would no doubt have
supposed That every man in Canada would have
gone for colonial protection, by the abandonment
OF Tree trade; but there are many men In this
province that are looking further ahead, and would
prefer things to remain as they are, knowing that
it will bring about certain change, so necessary
ior the welfare of Canada. England, question,
will never again put duty merely for colonial
protection She will consider which is OF the
greatest Importance to herself-free trade with
the world, particularly with the United States, or
colonlal-and the decision of the nation will be,
free trade with the world, and let the colonies
take care Of themselves.
Our Parliament met on the 18th, and you have
ere this received our Governors speech. He does
not promise much, but, l suppose, will do all he
| can. No Governor is equal to, or can know the
wants of the country, like one selected from the
people. Everything originates with the ministry;
and, thanks 10 responsible government, they are
paced in power by the voice cf the people, aud
not by the will OF Governor sent to us as for
merly-a man not knowing either the wants or
wishes OF the people he governs.
believe one of the first measures that will be
brought forward by our ministry will be the reel
procity bill, which will, it is generally supposed,
pass at once, with, doubt, the PROVISIONAL your
government meets ours upon equal grounds.
We are also to have a new represe NATION bill
brought forward, which will give large increase
ut members to our provincial Parliament, adding
much to the expenses of the province, the advan-
tage OF which Is yet to be seen. CANADIAN.