The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-14
The Troubles In Canada,

middling Orleans, AID The sales will be about 5000
The Troubles In Canada.
MONTREAL, May 10, 1S49.
Almost Serious EneueT The Military Called Out, &C.
An emeue, which is likely to end in serious conse-
Quenccs, took place last night.
About nine O'Clock rumor circulated that
radical deputation which had arrived from Toronto,
with address to his Excellency the Governor Gene
raj signed by about 1000 PERSONS at that moment
enjoying itself at the festive board together with the
ministry and large number Of radical members Ex-
pecting something worth reporting might occur pro-
ceeded to Titus Hotel, Great St. James's ST. where
distinctly heard the toasts proposed the
cheers that followed each successfully By half-past
ten O'Clock crowd had collected in the ncghborhood
numbering about 100 persons The attempt now
made to alarm the town and raise mob. Accordingly
fifty persons proceeded in different directions,
calling out fire. and large dinner bell having been
procured from hotel at hand, it Immediate
ly put into operation The small fire bells belonging
to the engine houses also afterwards brought
requisiton. Eleven o'clock crowd of about 500
collected in front of the hotel evidently bent mis-
chief The hotel has two entrances, at each end
and between these entrances in the first fiat, lay the
OF jollity. Instructions given to the people
to rush in two separate bodies, one at each door
couple Of long planks having been captured, rush
the end Of the hotel leading into the dining room
smashed open. The gentlemen within, 1t would seem,
had beat to quarters for upon the door bursting ope
shower Of decanters, wine glasses &c. &c, hurled
amongst the crowd. And the moment of hesitation
which such unexpected reception gave rise to,
fully hurt Again the mob rushed at the door; and
many could not employ their strength at the same
time from the street in OF the narrow
trance 1t for some time doubtful which party
would prove strongest-the ms or outs. The plank,
however, again brought into requistion, and the
door obliged yield against the repeated batter
ings This time. however, the reception the crowd
met with much warmer two pistol shots being fred
and man wounded.
I'D to this time not a stone had been thrown at the
windows but now regular shower kept up
them. All this time the attack on the door never
slackened, and two pistol Shots and from a
rifle, fired upon the assailants. Ono man fell
dangerously wounded, and Immediately carried to
have been fred by Messrs Hncks and Drummond,
Cabinet Ministers. If this rumor spreads, in my
longer.
he troop of cavalry now arrived, and the riot act
was read by captain Weatherhali amidst the most nos,
awlG! cries from the crowd Of blood for blooo Inc
down the streets. Captain w. also personally went
amongst the people, and begged them to dispense,
promising them il man had been shot to salts
faction given them in the morning.: When left, at
O'Clock. A. NJ, everything was quiet and the .row.
diperripg. Should any member VI the british nartv
be indeed heu is reported it will be difficult to
tell how tnis affair will end. noticed bers
Of Parliament amongst the crowd Last night the
monthly meeting of the league took place at Mack's
progress the association making gave great salts
faction Several new members were enrolled. and
taken to still further increase 1t. One of the
secretaries made auson to the report that appeared
In late number Of the New Yo,k Herald, relative to
the proceedings of the league and said although the
meetings Of the association not secret yet they
private 1t is useless for to tell you that such
an observation is supremacy Ridiculous and Of
tuch matter could not be pressed without the
citation became strictly secret aud rules passed to
that effect.
The intelligence from Bytown Ia exceedingly int.
rpkflu In hat lace We lpNr are III luOan
armpg. 1t Is mentioned In we'll informed political
circles, that numerous arrests are to be made next
week An extra troop Of cavalry have been sent for
from the frontiers. MIR. Ceeley the late Inspector
General who lately left for England has gone for tho
purpose OF putting the Imperial Parliament In possess
sion OF the true statement Of our affairs.
81. JOINS BRANCH or THE Bkirish AMEaicAs LEAGUE.
of st. Johns. q. H., held in Mandegos Buildings,
the 9th instant the following Office bearers unsn
mouSiy elected ;IPresidensaWm. Lindsay, Esq
Esqs. Corresponding Secretary-W. Coote, Esq. Re-
cording Secretary-W. Boroman Esq. Treasurer
kaac Coote, Esq. Executive Committee--James Bis
settle. Thomas Cousins William Shorlley, b. Vaughan,
" lillian McGinns Samuel a.ilbgan, " lillian Knight
and J. II. Ripley. Esqs
Both Colonel Bruce and Major Campbell have writ
ten to the editor OF the Mo sai Gazette in denial Of
the ttste ment made by that paper that these gentle
General In matters connected with the local politics Of
Canada.
HOUSE OF AssEMBIy-YEsTERDAY.
Sir ALLAN McNAB and said. lie observed, with
great deal OF regret that this House continually
by strong Diet achment Of the list regiment
He WAC at n loss know by what authority any man
assumed The right to place guard the chamber Of
the representatives Of the people Of the country lie
could necessity for it, hear hear and no rose
the purpose of nquiring by what authority mill
tsIy guard was stationed IN the building!
The SrhAxkR-lt is there by my desire
Sir ALLAN McNAB apprehended that the Speaker had
no authority to take such step.
The SPEAKER thought IL was a measure which would
be sanctioned by the House.
Mr. H,scKs-l es, the Speaker would BE- supported BY
the House.
Sir ALLAN McNAB said the Speaker might and pro-
baby would be- supported by the majority Of the men,
Dcrb VI the House but ~ would prevent him (Sir
Al nom expressing his opinion the matter There
could be NO necessity for soldiers II the resolutions
passed BY the House. stating that the city aud country
weie In perfect state Ut peace and trwqu
lruc or did the ministry think that their measures
we're 20 dsastefu to the country that they afraid
u the popular Indignation lie thought that for that
oute 10 be guarded BY hundred soldiers was thing
which ought not to be. There might have been
TINE when It WAS necessary but he apprehcnded from
me res buttons which had been passed that ehae tmo
had gone by.
Mr. BALDWIN was perfectly satisfied that the conduct
OF the speaker in obtaining the soldiers w protect tue
House would be- approved by the House and by the
country
MI SM,1H (E rontenac thought the Hon Attorney
General est should have given some reason for ha-
wing he soldiers stationed around the House instead
OF sopt.utng himself with saying, that he approved
and that he thought the House would approve. Of the
conduct Of the Speaker. Great Inconvenience arose
nom having the doors guarded by scDtrics many
gentlemen had been prevented from entering the
uouse although they had come there witnesses
on business. lie thought IL high time that the SOL
di.rs were withdrawn.
Br. BsvIros (Ioronto) said that the reason why
did, th.,r