The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-27
The Financial Position and Resources or


From the Montreal Gazette, July 81
such Is the title OF a pamphlet written by the
Hon. Frances lllncks, and published In London.
From the tide, we opened the pamphlet in eXpec-
tailon OF seeing something good and the English
people who buy il, will most likely do the same,
fancy ing that they will get from 1t great deal of
information with respect 10 The means, the re-
sources, and capabilities of Canada. But they will
be, Ike US, disappointed.
Beyond the tables, the information conveyed Is
ga, next 10 nothing The opening portion Of the
brochure Is illed with such praises Of Lord Grey,
and compliments 10 Lord Elgin, as a person not
accustomed To mixing among such people is apt 10
be forward 10 express, unless he happens 10 be
of innate Independence OF mind, and feels
that, whatever his own origin may have been, his
principles and conduct, If commensurate with the
high position lac has achieved for hnsei as a mi
ulster OF the rown-although for cOlony--eatt!e
HIM 10 consider himself Gentleman, aad should,
therefore, despisc even the appearance of beng a
sy eggplant.
The middle, and much the largest portion. Is
occupied with the letter which Mr.. Hacks ad-
dressed to the Messrs. Barring, offering them the
agency OF Canadian government affairs in Lon
donor, as old Owen would say, 10 9 max them
sole argent OF the great Hoose OF Osbaldistone "
The latter portion contains notice Of the Hail.
fax and Quebec Railway
AS a me ans 10 an object, however, we consider
The lampblot as totally unworthy OF Mr.. Hacks:
lie could have done great deal better, II ne had
taken time to lay out his subject scientifically, and
To Gil IT Up properly. HIS mctve Is good, how
ever, and therefore do we regret the more the
failure in the execution. MIR. lllncNs may have
one eXcuse-tbat he wrote at distance from
books Of reference and, IN sitting down 20 write,
nl5y have argued that II would be better 20 give
such facts az he had, Than none at all Ia this
view, the fault Of omission may be pllinied but
the fault a commission, IN putting IA mat long
lttier 10 the Balngs, Is not eXcusi able, Tor lt
conveys no iAioUnatlcD, whatever, 10 the public IA
England, of The financial resources of Canada,
and only the fact wilh respect 10 liz position, that
II was IN want OF AN agent and able 10 pay for MS
services. But the lc,tcr having heru praised by
tie ministerial prints ~ Canada, Mr. ihEck. thence
got the idea that il would astonlsh the people of
England.
MIR. Hlncks insists, that whatev n may be the nj
innate fate Of Canada, the public debt viii be iAii.
fully acknowledge by the people. Upon tins polat,
we do not believe that there rs one mla IN the
province, who enierlaibs any idea OF rrpudlaiing
IL. nay, more, there Is not one VINO would not
consider II personally dshOnoribc % listen TO a
proposal OF that nature. If we unable To
pay n, from our ordlnay resources, II would be
cur DOW 10 create cxtusr!inary means Tor the plr-
ICse. Bot as our ordinary sources Of revenue ave
amply sufficient, with proper economy, there ~ -
ne ccssiiy Tor unedslGess, and tn re would BE- no.
thing but tie vrst disgrace aud dishonesty attach
ing to every Canadmn 10 think Of Reputation.
The following statement OF the dest and as
sets Of the province ale gwen AZ the close OF the
pgml let:--
STATEMENT FrumTINo THr FiVANcAL PosruoN OF THE
PEoyI.oE % tsSaDA, OF 1HE 3lsr o. JAS ls3o:-
Latliiiss. Currency.
= \. a.