The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-23

from an Incorporation with the States. The bour-
geotsie OF Paris were the revolutioniss, and they
effected with the aid of the masses a change but
time has not shown that the change obtained has
been OF service to France. Indeed, since that
change took place there has been many desperate
and awful scenes much fighting and little trad
ing. Changes should be well weighed, and not
hastily effected. The United States have, to use
favOrlte expression, gone ahead since the revo
luton but it must be remembered that prosperity
has only succeeded to years of shinpastering and
war.
From the Toronto Globe October Is
We had some doubt at first what course to adopt
as TO the address OF the Montrealers, to the people
OF Canada. To aid in giving publicity TO a pro-
posal for Remembering the empire, seriously pro-
mulgattd by men Of responsibility, and some of
them OF wealth and standing IN society, was so
rePuenant to our feelings that at first we deter
mined to exclude II from our columns. After care
July peruslng the document, however, we became
satisfied that such mass of idle assumptions, UNI
founded statements, false reasoning and deusive
iancies, as is this long threatened Montreal mani
iesto, could DO no possible harm on the contrary
with men at common shrewdness, able to apply
the test of criticism to its contents, we t 1s II
Will only draw down rldicule and wonder that
some OF those who sign 1t, could so stultfy then-
selves. Indeed, 1t Is utterly incomprehensible to
us, now some OF the gentlemen were induced TO
sign their names, unless, indeed, the insnuatons
OF the Montreal Gasette be true, that the docu-
ment was concocted IN private, and signed with
ont even beingread.
From the late hour at which the Montreal mail
reached us yesterday, we are unable to-day TO en-
ter on criticism of the thing, but we shall not
fail TO do so in future number. lie will be evident
however, to The Upper Canada reader of the com
monest intelligence, that the narrowing picture of
distress under which Canada is averred to be
laboriDg, Is an exaggeratlon OF the present con-
dliiOn of the Montreal over-traders aud specu-
lators, and that such language, when applied to the
prosperous inhabitants of the town, and townships
OF Upper Canads, Is simply ridiculous. The
causes OF the present temporary embarrassment in
Canada are absurdly mis- stated-the disadvantages
lnone OF the advantages are tod) of our present
form OF government are incorrectly and unfairly
depicted, and the effects OF annexation painted
with so clumsy varnlsh brush, that the shining
coat scales off the moment your finger rests the
surface.
The fact is, the document is just another piece
OF Montreal madness, and will meet no response
either IN Upper or Lower Canada. Ii IS the despe-
rate splash of men who look not beyond their own
circle, and fancy that that circle is the whole
world-men who feel the trade of their city Leaving
them from natural causes-men who writhe under
the loss OF political power, through the action of
free institutions, and who, partly in utter reckless
ness, partly carried away by the novelty and noto-
rety Of the move, and partly to be revenged grasp
at any scheme which will bring change. The
Montrealers have not the courage TO face their DIFF
hcultes, and prepare for determined and prudent
effort TO restore prosperity to their city. They
must have some magical charm to bring wealth
without labor, and without a moments delay. The
Flow Dut secure advancement OF Canada has no
charms for them. They must have something
fiery, exciting, speculative and annexation has
all these three recommendations.
, But the Stiffness Of the whole thing by no means
lessons the crminsliy of it, and II remains TO be
SEE how tar such an agitation as this will be per-
united by the government. IL Is very clear that
1t Queens counsel, Justicesof the peace, and other
public functionaries, are allowed openly to con-
spire for the overthrow OF British supremacy on
tins continent, the moral influence OF the provin-
cal government will be seriously shaken. Pro-
estations of desire tor peaceful separation only,
foim but thin covering for the treason; even men
preparing for an armed revolutionary struggle
(hough we acquit the present agtators OF holding,
at present, such Ultimate intentlons) would natu-
rally commence with such arguments; aud sim
cere though they may continue, were their views
to spread in the country, the question of peaceful
or armed agitation would soon pass from them
into other and less scrupulous hands
The PRONUNCIATION of this document will have
one good elect, howeyer-lt will compel the two
great political parties TO reject from their ranks
men holding such views; and we are reJoiced to
believe that the present government are prepared
10 take a hrm stand on the question, and to repu-
date all who fraternIze with the annexatlonists-
a. aliens from the liberal party.