The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-06
Ghs canadian outbreak In EngIaad-Onioiai despatch
Of Lord Eixin.

with injury life, or except in one instance 10 Der
son. has taken place in the city of Montreal during the
last few days. ! hasten TO furnish your lordshp with
an account OF what has actually occurred lest you
should be misled by exaggerated reports convened
through the United States.
In consequence OF the unexpected arrival of vessels
with merchandise at the port OF Quebec 1t became neces
sary for me TO proceed, short notice, 10 Parliament
Wednesday last in order to give the royal to
customs bill which had that day passed the Legislative
Council and considered that Tins necessity had arisen
It would not be eypedent TO keep the public mind in
pense by emitting 20 dispose. at the time of the
other acts in which the two branches of the local Para
msnt had at earlier period of the session concurEed
and which still awaited my decision. Among these
the act TO provide for the Naturalization OF parties in
Lower Canada, whose property destroyed during the
rebellion in 1897 and 1898, with respect which, IA
your ordship is aware. much excitement has unhapply
been stirred.
g. herewith enclose. for your lordshp's perusal
printed copy OF the act IN question and shall not fail
respecting its character and objects, the circumstances
which led TO It's Introduction, and the grounds which
resolved after much reflection. to sanction it. No
money can be paid under it indemnify for consid-
cradle period that her Majesty's power of dsaIlow
be exercised with effect, should her Majesty be
advised, notwithstanding the course which | have
view to its Transmission by way of New York, shall
conne myself for the present statement of the pro-
ceedlngs by which the peace OF the city has been dis
turbed
A. In order, however TO render this narrative intellg
be must premise that for time past the House of
Assembly as al present constituted has been the object
of bitter denuncation and unrequenty of reckless
menace, on The part of certain portion of the press Of
The province and more especially of that of Montreal
Your ordshp will probably recollect that the body in
question is the product of general election which took
place about eighteen months ago, nder the auspices OF
the political party in opposition, and after dissolu
ton TO which had their advice for the pur
pose of strengthening them in their position as govern
men The result of this was in the last degree
unfavorabe TO those who had recommended it not,
however so much so in Lower Canada, where the com
pexon OF the representation little affected by the
dissolution, as IN the upper province, where several con-
sttuencies, among which some OF the most popu
lous rejected conservative in favor of liberal candidates
On question OF confidence raised at the
OF the session. Immediately after the general election the
administration defeated by majority of more than
two to one, and change OF government as matter OF
course ensued
S. This alteration in the political complexion of the
Assembly, and the change of government consequent
upon therefore clearly and distinctly aceable
to revulsion of sentiment the British constituencies
Of Upper Canada In Lower Canada nothing had oc-
however failed 10 for the decisions of the popu
lar representative body either forbearance respect
from certain section OF those who profess to be en-
phaicaly the supporters of British interests TO de-
the Parliament as French in IFS composition,
and the government as blect to French Influences
trines have been broached with respect TO the right
which belongs British minority, of redressng, by
violence, any ndlgni'y 10 which It may be subjected
from such source | have now before me an article
that appeared of the principal English newspa
pers of Montreal at very early period OF the session,
Ghe If .anssoe The nd concluding PassBfaPh as IL
that time and before the public mind had been excited
by the discussion of the rebellion losses BILL portion of
the press venred to crcise the proceedings of the local
Parliament The article treats of affecting the
townships TO which believe, no great objection
raised in Parliament II terminates, however in the
words We are very glad of il the sooner the cloven
foot made visible the better; the obvious intention of
that majority, composed OF Frenchmen, aided by traitor
British Canadians, is to force French institutions still
further upon the British minority in Lower Canada The
intention is obvious we said, and we very glad
that is openly shown We trust that the party of the
measures When French tyranny becomes insupport-
able, shall find our Cromwell Sheffield, in the oden
times used to be famous for its keen and welltempered
wheles well, they make bayonets there now, just az
sharp, and just as well tempered When stand
tyranny longer will be seen whether good bayonets,
ia Saxon hands, will not be more than match for
mace and a majority"
G. To persons accustomed TO the working Of constitu-
tona government, in well ordered communities, il may
incredible that such language should be employed
by the organs Of any respectable party in reference to
body comprising the freely chosen representatives OF
constituency formed on most popular basis; but the
cause of the anomaly apparent enough 10 all who
acquainted with The history of Canada For series of
years the popular representative body and the executive,
supported by the legislative council, were in the lower
province especially condition OF almost constant
tagonisn To reve the one, the snres test OF patr
otism 10 denounce the other, OF loyalty In society
slnguIary democratic IN ITS structure, where Universities
of supplied special elements OF confusion and where,
consequently il most important that constituted
ihory should be respected, the moral influence Of law
and government enfeebed by the existence Of per-
iorded 10 each other mutual support No state OF at.
fairs could be imagined less favorable to the extinction OF
national anmosities and to the firm establishment OF the
gentle and bengnant control of those liberal institutions
which il is England and privilege to besow upon
her children. -
T. am not without hope that steady adherence to the
prnciples of constitutional government, and the conn-
nance of harmony between the coordinate branches OF
the legislature may lead, the process OF time, to the
correction OF these evils; meanwhile, however, must
ascnbe mainly TO the which have assigned, the
tone of arrogant defiance with which the resolutions, not
of the government only but also Of the Parliament
treated by parties who happen for the moment to be
Bile to make their views prevail with either and the acts
OF violence 10 which this lnammaory language has IN
the present instance led
s. That many persons conscientiousy disapprove OF
the measure respecting rebellion losses in Lower Canada,
which has been introduced by the government and which
the local Parliament has passed by large maores, and
that in the minds of others it strs national anpathies
and recoectlens of former conflicts, which designing
politicians seek improve TO their own selfish ends
not fear be doubled. IL is therefore emphatically
measure which should have been approached with calm
ness and cauoa by all least who not directly in
teresed in the issue Unfortunately however, this has
been by no means the case. Not only have appeals
TO passion Of the most reckless description proceed
ed from the local press, but they have received
encouragement from quarters from which they had
following-n which London journal OF influence
OF the British population affected by me measure
in qnesuon-"They are ioerabIy able to take care OF
themselves. and very much miscohsuue u'e one
adopted by the English press and Engsh Puonc ~ ,e
Il alrpnn