The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-16

land ther name II eglon,) Tor remedying the evils
that aflct us, none have been looked upon with so
favorable eye, by the public, as the forming and
calling together Of irrational convention"-
This convention it is proposed, shall consist Of
certain number Of delegates, equal in numerical
strength to the present House of Assembly, and to
be elected the latter now are by the sufirages of
the various cities, counties, and boroughs, at pre-
sent eligible 10 return representatives to Parliament
The convention beng formed, is then to meet, at
some central point in the Province and on this
account, Kingston - considered as the place most
likely 10 be selected They will then take INTO
consideration the affairs Of the Province, and re-
port thereon 90 their constItuents-leaylng it with
the people what course 10 pursue. Their first act
4 y supposed, will be 10 petition the Queen to with
bold her assent from the I" Rebellion Losses Bill"
This, no doubt, viii be passed unanimously. The
point then 10 be discussed, is the remedy for our
evils. The battle will be between the party adyo-
eating the |" Federal Union Of the British North
American Provinces" and that for Annexation
20 the United States" No doub, many other plans
viii be suggested but, at present. there is none
other before the public having half the weight Of
the two have mentioned
great, and to the present time, unforeseen cir
cunstance has tuned up, which has completely
crushed the hopes OF the partisans of the first
measure IL was stated in town, yesterday, on the
authority OF private letters from Halifax and 81.
Johns, y. g.. that these provinces regard the idea
81 a federal union" uniavorably, and themselves
desire anne nation 10 the United States. They give
as reason that they have nothing IN common with
the Canadas. The railroad Is the only tie between
us, and the chances OF ITS completion far dis
tant, that before II - finished, they may reaize the
old proyeTb, before the grsss can grow, the horse
may starye." Should these reports be lrue-and
have every reason 10 believe they are--the idea of
''federal union 10 quashed, and "anne xaiion"
remains master Of the field. There can be no doubt
IN the mlnd oi any impartial Judge, who will take
The trouble 10 80 INTO our newsrooms, and other
mia Eafr He aaaAf 1T.
ions ennncIatcd by the most respectable citizens of
Montreal, on the benefits 10 be derived from
connection with the republic, but that the tcnden-
cy IN this city hes wholly IN that direction. On
Monday evening last, preliminary meeting 10 con-
cider the necessity OF forming league TO carry
the Convention, Was held at Ons hotel in thus
city, As II was not public, and everybody in
vied BY circular, no great number Of persons were
present. | counted about thlriy-fivc, amongst
whom were many Of our leading men. report
MAS submitted, the tenor Of which was simply ex-
planning the utility OF the league, and the objects
had IN view. In this report IL proposed that ii
should be called by the name OF the Anglo Saxon
league. The Hon. George Mofiat moved In amend
ment, that II be the Anglo-C anadlzn. He stated
That there were many persons, Franco Canadians by
birth, who would desire To Join such league az
the one they had In view, but the party name would
be an objection TO them. Several other names were
suggested, such British American, British Ca
madam, &c, &c. Tue beet part OF the evening
was wasted in this frivolous discussion, which last
ed for upwards OF three hours and IL was not till
some ingenious person, deep reader Of the Swan
OF Avon, and Impressed with the poets, remark,
whats in u namer' proposed British keague that
the debate was brought 10 close, and the latter
name adopted. And thus, after all this spou,ing
about nothing, name was eventually selected
having no meaning al all.
may as well well remark that in the course
Of the evening il cked out that there would be
no want OF funds. provisional committee
was then formed ~ carry out the plan
suggested in the report, and a meeting appointed
a.. IL
shall have put down their names, and paid their
subscription, will be entitled 10 attend and vote.
The committee appointed consists OF thirteen men,
bers. There are several good names on the list,
active and energetic men but there are also seve-
raj clogs. AS it is only a. provisional committee,
however, these wil soon be disposed OF al the next
meeting
1t is rumored. and, believe, with much correct
ness, that Mr.. Cameron, one OF the present MINIS
try is shortly TO resign his seat in the cabinet. lie
has, Of late years, been unfortunate in business,
and has publicly stated, that, from his connection
with the ministry, he has been loser Of $4,000.
In the House Of Assembly, on Monday last, Mr..
Boulton. lof Norfolk,) Il red hot radical, moved
that bill TO limit the number Of executive func-
tIonaries, in this province, be read second time.
The bill was not 10 come into operation until Octo-
Der next. The first object was 10 reduce the mum
Der of the committee OF the executive council. IL
at present consisted Of ten members the cabinet
Of England Of sixteen members the United States
had cabinet, fixed by law, of SIX members. The
sponsbliy in smaller sphere and the bill he had
the honor TO lay before the house proposed TO limit
the number Of the members Of the cabinet TO SIX.
lie thought the board Of works ought 10 have no
seat in the cabinet. 1t would be very desirable
saving of expense 10 have president Of the
Gil. He thought the effect Of limiting the execu-
tive influence in the House would have an effect
scmewha similar To aslng the representation.
1t was proposed that there should be one advocate
general, and one solici,or-general. Another clause
of the bill provided that no pensions or salaries
should be allowed TO any executive iunctionares,
unless the scale thereof had been fixed by the pro-
vincial parliament. There were many instances,
since the union, Of the improper expenditure OF the
public money, In this respect The honorable gen
tleman proceeded, at some length, to argue that
the power of government IN this respect. should be
limited. In the United States, the President could
not appoint any functionary without the consent Of
the Legislature and the legislature knew the exact
amount paid 10 all public iunctonares.
Sir ALLAN McNAE said. We had not the power 81 Ia
hitting the prerogatve Of tho in this respect
MIR. BorLTos said IL was only in ordinary times that
the number Of the council should be limited 20 six and
not that the crown should have the Of
pointing more.
MIR BALDWIN spoke against the bill He thought q
an infringement Of the prcrogatve q the TO at
tempt to limit the number of pryy councillors aud he
considered TO be njudicous declare that the
binet should consist Of certain number; at almost
every change Of parties the number 81 In the
cabinet different and persons holding certain Of
fees included in aud excluded In others,
found expedient.
In my last letter | promised to give you.a CON
densed review OF Mr. Hnck's proposed tariff
Upon minute investigation, now find that were
TO attempt TO give you any account OF the debate
which took place upon il, IL would take up too
much Of your valuable space, and at the same time
not be of any particular interest TO your readers
will, therefore, merely give the following shori
extract on it, from the Toronto Cc0nia -
The new tariff Of customs submitted 20 the provincial
Parliament. by the Inspector General has created
great sensation here among the free traders Ia rareu
lar whose views do not appear 70 he embodied In tho
schedule which VIC publish under the parliamentary
head.
As general rule specific duties preferable o. cd
ediorem and should be resorted To In ell prscticsbe
cases but. by the schedule Of the Inspector General
specific and ad raoe duties proposed to b. enacted
upon the ZANE articles. Such arrangement nadopt
cd must render the system more complicated aud a.
ford facilities for defrauding the which would
be avoided by having recourse TO specific duties upon
the quantities In the place of duties charged upon the
value Of the mportatioDs In the Customs Department
simplicity in the arrangements h In every respect de-
sirable much account Of the importers a. ON
count Of the government officers 20 facilitate the
Transaction Of business and this would be- most ehce