The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-18

sty Of anglifying the whole country this meeting
pledges itself to all constitutional within
it's power to root out and to Danish forever all dstine
tons Of language and Of race, and by raising the
French Canadian to the level Of Briton place the
whole Of United Canada under system Of laws and
to estabsh one language only as the language Of the
Legislature of the law courts and Of the public schools
Z. Resolved That in q financial, commercial and
agricultural point Of view the anglcaton Of Canada
IS most important its future progress welfare and
content and that In point Of economy the double
sets of officers such two Attornies General So
hcitors General two Adjutants General two Commits
soners of Public Works double sets Of books records
and official documents of all kinds double sets Of clerks
executive proceedings, Of all parliamentary and official
notices, and of all laws, &c &c SC, would be done
away with, and the time and money now not only
letsly, but mischevousy, squandered In keeping up
separate nationality would be saved, the people
united In one language and under the one system Of
laws and the country opened to progress and improve
ment
s. Resolved, That with view to carry out objects
embraced in the preceding resolutions, society be
formed, to be called the Brockville British American
Association,' for the Anglifying Of Canada.
g. Resolved, That every male inhabitant Of the town
shall be eligible to become member Of
upon being approved Of by majority Of the committee
TO- Resolved, That the society will use no other
carry out its objects and heartily desires and invites
the cooperation Of all good men, Of all political parties
president, three vice presidents secretary trea-
surer and committee of seven members to be elected
held on the ninth day February in every year (hs
anniversary of the cesson Of Canada to Great Brittany
H. Resolved That the following be the officers Of tho
society for the present and that they be fully
powered to take such steps from time to time to
them may appear desirable, to carry out the objects
embraced in the foregoing resolutions and especially
in the formation branch societies throughout the
Province and in the organization Of Parent Assosia
tion at the seat of government.
The resolutions read at length by Mr. MAR, and
upon the chairman putting the questions separately
upon each, long and very able discussion snsued.
he 0rp a ar nta6 nnQ nirDn
but amendments proposed by Mr. Steele, DR..
Reynolds and MIR. Ormond Jones; by the first named
reference to the French and by the two last named
gentlemen in favor Of repeal Of the Legislative Union
The amendments being only supported by their propo
sers and seconders the original resolutions we're put
and carried. The following officers were then elected
d. B. o. FoRp, President
5 sss. e ea:ssss1'' Vice Presidents.
THOMAS NAN, Secretary,
THOMAS WEBSTER Treasurer.
GEopcE CRAwFonp,
RoBERr HERvxY,
WILLIAM PARKIN, Committee
J. B. POWELL,
ARTHUR PARR,
OGLE r. GowAR.
The officers and committee meet tomorrow, (Wed-
nesday) evening" at half past O'clock to transact such
business as may come before them.
We look upon this step as the most important that
has been taken in the Csnadas fer many . long day
The foundation Is laid for union and astion-the
platform
city, town. township in the Province will be long
without its branch Of the "British American Assoca
ton" Men of Canada, 60 to work Organize organ
ize !! organize !! Men Of Montreal-Britons Of the
Canadian metropolisto your honor and discretion Is
confded the formation Of the Parent
disappont those who confde in your integrity Go to
work promptlylet the fire Of our guns be responded
TO by the sound Of your artillery Men Of Toronto and
your duty There can no longer b. any h.iinss be-
tween two opinions those that not for US,
against US push ahead then, and remember Englsnds
ftn go lrosfN
The receipt of this report fell like thunder-clap
upon the ears of the ministry. 1t has infused
still greater energy into the people of Montreal.
and " the work goes merrily on"
In the,House Of Assembly, last night the minis
try sustained a most signal and unexpected defeat.
The tariff, introduced by Mr.. Hincks, and 80
warmly discussed throughout the province, was
completely changed, both in principle and details,
and scattered to the four winds of heaven. In re-
lation to this defeat, the Gazette says:-
About twelve O'Clock last evening, the House pre-
tariff it win be remembered had been discussed for
three nights In Committee, and pretty extensively de-
bsted too by both sides Of the House Ihe ministry
brood Of young ducks running heller SHELTER into the
water sat still unable to account for the backsliding
Of their friends or to say syllable in opposition to
the food Of objections with which their great measure
was assailed.',
The Legislature have also passed the resolutions
lately introduced by the government granting the
security of the Province fol. the payment Of the
interest the stocks of various railroads, espe
cially the Quebec and Halifax one
In answer to an inquiry from Mr.. Allan McNabb,
Mr.. Baldwin stated the report of the Penitentary
Commission would be laid before the House in
few days. During the railway debate, Mr. Lafon-
tame made speech, through which, mirror like,
was reflected his "annexation principles" Let
the ministry resign tomorrow, and the roar from
the radical party for annexation will be louder
than any yet heard. There is some patriotic prin-
cpe in the British party desiring to join the States.
They do so because it is the only measure that
will save the country but the radicals would
strive to accomplish it from mere grasping and
selfish motives.
The Pilot, of this morning. has long article,
based on the remarks of a late number of the Lon
don Times, which sneers ut the efforts of British
ministry to oppose the bill, and hopes that after
the perusal of the leader OF that saplent journal,
he will no longer withhold his assent from the
bill.
The papers from the West, to-day, were again
all alive with attacks and discussions relative to
the ministerial measures The Champain and st.
Lawrence Railroad Company's ferry steamers, be-
tween this city and La Prairie, commenced their
usual trips to-day, SO that the navigation is now
uninterrupted between New York and Montreal.
In business, there is not much doing yet; but in
few days we shall be all activity. f.
Movements for California.
NEW YORK.
The beautiful steamship Crescent City, Captain
Stoddard, took her departure yesterday, about one
O'Clock, for Chagres; and usual, a large crowd
L.