The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-01
Highly Important from Cauada--Annex-
alton Begun ana Ended--De vssopment OF
Very Had spirit Among the Can adams
First Proceedings az lhe Famous League.
KINGSTON, Ca, July 20 l9i9.
Meeting of shs Leagus- PRELIMINARY Proceedings.
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First Proceedings az Abe Famous League.
KINGSTON, Ca, July 26, lSl9
Meeting of ths Ledgus- Preliminary Proceedings.
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Last night the Convention of Delegates of the
British American League assembled at the City
Hall, in this city, TO take into consideration the
distressed state of the Province; and having dis
covered the sources from which the existing evils
have sprung, report thereon TO their constituents.
A larger or more respectable assemblage never
met for any public business in the Canadas. All
classes and interests are here represented. The
veteran politician, the experienced merchant, the
honest farmer and hard working mechanic, to-
gether with the professional man, are here met to-
gether, aud form an imposing and Interesting sight
The following is the list OF delegates present the
Augusta, A. Hooker, r. Harvey; Belvills, II. Corby
T.. hurry, - Buchmer, + Wright A Wright, G. c.
Baggrt; Barton, W Aitkini Barnston, J Green
Beaubarnois, T.. H. Parsons, Andersen Brook ville
g. Crawford, d. B. Ford; Bastard, W Mclean; Ba-
thurst w fodon A. Fraser Lharlottye, j. Convention;
Colborne, ID. J. LsDgton: a.ltoa. w. Powell J.
EoKinnor; Chipquia kousi, +, Campbell; Compton,
J. Juggie; Cornwall J. A. Mclean L. Biack; Flam-
borough (West), j. Hamilton; auoorough (East, p
Carroll; Elizabeth Tewn A norris, e. a Gowan, w.
Macdonald Erin, J. Lee; Etobicoke, w. Gamble
Edwsrdeburg, a. Fraser; Eaton, ! w Popei Elmsly,
w. Parkyn, Escot, ID. Hamilton p. Gasst0rd; George
town, j. Csrrhiil; GandfOrd Wetherall; Geor-
asiana and North Goriiamsburg, w. h. +. Corbett;
zibbon; Huron, Mclean, }. Strachsu; Hamilton, C.
HIATT. X. Smiley; Huntingdon. p Luke. G o. Barrion,
Macdonald. s.. Rowlasd' J. Dsyke, Flanagan;
Kingston City j. IL. Forsyth, Hon j. A. Macdonald,
J. Buckenrosc; Kitty, r.. fedden London, 4.
G. Dickson; Lennoxville, c. Brooks Leeds J.
Crawford O. l.. Macdonald f.. Green, Lyndhur5t,
J: Kendrck; Lancaster j. Urquhart LaPralrie, J.
Msedonald; Montreal Hon. s. Nlofiatt, H. f. Montgo-
merle, N q Mack; Narmora, Jones; Markham, b.
Mann; Melbourne. j. Sloan; Matilda q Bronse, w.
Stacy Newcastle District, Asa Burnhan j. G Bornsll
IN 4 NJ EDlIcl her pl III
M'Vey; ksrenee. A. Campbell, X Essen; Oxford VI.
G. Bradford J. g. VanpitsaDt. & Dudi, w H. Bottam;
Quebec, Il Wilson, IL. Stuart, ii Duna; Rawten,
f. Fiddler, ~ IL. KelcOt, L. Higgin; Richmond Hill Il.
e, Gspper; Reach, w Boyton; St Thomas, q Ermen-
finger, q w. Bcggs, J stanton: Scarborough j. Dug
gan; st CAtEennes, X. Macdonald Sherorooke, J. 3.
WsteD; st Johns, W Bowman saltfat, II X. Will
son; Ring, A. Armstrong; Toronto city II. Leslie, ?.
nj. Van RoyeDet. J. bowles, d. Bethune; Toronto
Township. Il. Swizer; Thurlow, Filaber; Talbot J.
Vaughan, J W. Gamble Whitby, j. StuybAck; Wood
stock, j. Miller; Weston J. Holloryi onge, 4. MAR.
in all 40 delegates, exactly double the number
of members in the Legislative Assembly ct the Pro:
vincIal Parliament. These, OF course, are not all
the delegates returned, all the places represent
ed. Numbers are expected by the river lines OF
steamers this evening.
After the delegation had taken their seats, on
the motion of MIR Mcdonald, seconded by Mr..
Scobie, the Hon George Mofiitt appointed
chairman TO the convention, and w. 3 Mack, and
w. Brooke, Esqrs, were appointed JOINT Secreta-
ries. On the motion Of Mr.. Gowap, Mr.. Green,
Baptist minister, and one oi the delegates, offered
up a PRAYER. The rules for the government OF the
convention, were then read by Mr.. Montgomerie
they arc the same as those adopted by Parliament,
with the exception OF one, stating that no delegate
should speak disrespectfully vi the Queen and her
representative In these provinces. Mr.. Powell, OF
Carlton, then got up, and moved, seconded by Mr..
Mcdonald, Of Kingston township, that so much OF
the 18th rule as applied TO his Exceliency the Co
vernon General be expunged. Then arose a din
and tumult never surpassed and hardly equalled.
Delegates launched out into the reasons OF the ss-
tablishmeN, I'LL they were lost in labyrinth, from
which the only way they could extrlcate them
selves was by quietly sitting down. After the
motion had been brought up IN various shapes and
rejected, the original one wac again brought up by
Mr.. Powell and carried by 81 10 81. This discus
sion occupied the whole OF the evening. Alter II
had been brought 70 a close, the convention adj
journed ull to-day. The question to be discussed
this afternoon is motion OF Mir. Gamble'si-
"That Il ia expedient TO inquire int the depressed
state Of the great interests Of the province the com
mercal distress that prevails and the stsnation that
perveees every branch Of colonial industry That q
committee henpponted for the purpose Of making such
inquiry TO report to this convention such remedial
60 them shall appear best adapted to res
tore and secure more prosperous state TO the CON
mercial agricultural and manufacturing Interests Of
che provincen
This Is at once coming to the pith and marrow
OF the queslionfOr which the present movement
was inaupurated, and will no doubt lead 10
warm aud interesting debate on the subject From
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aates and through them those OF their constituents
All ere, nj the time write, deeply engaged prepa-
ring for it, and it is evidently considered of much
moment.
Every room in all the hotels here is crowded to
excess, and the coming delegates viii snd it dth-
cult to obtain quarters. Everything In Kingston is
exceedingly dull. There is not much talk OF
cholera, and the movements Of the convention oc-
supy all males minds du rsuOu. +.
KIEosroa, (Ca.) July II, 1S49.
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Sc.-The United States a Mona, chy-Fsdge.
The convention engaged the whole of yes
terday, discussing the question Of elective legs
lative council, with closed doors. After rather
violent discussion the question lost, IS to d.
This morning it was announced that the doors Of
the convention would be open to the public, and
questions Of great importance come under the con-
rideration OF the delegates After the journals had
been read by the Secretary, Ogle X. GOwan, Esq,
rose, and spoke to the following motion -
1Tbat Il h essential to the prosperity Of the country
that the tariff should be proportioned aud
levied a. TO afford just and adequate protection TO the
and industrial classes Of the country.
aud to to the agricultural population . homo
market with fair and remuneratDg prices Tor al des
eriptions Of farm produce"
lie emphaticaly declared he had not come there
70 build up any particular party, ON the runs or az
the expense Of another; but TO raise one upon all
these, which would be devoted to the interests OF
the country, and round which all alike might rally
Instead Of The political dance hitherto kept up by the
reform and tory party, Il would not be his avoca-
ton, were be elected as head of the government, to
find out some poor sheriff or revenue officer who
had supported his opponent, and kics him out, for
the purpose Of installing political partisan in his
place. After having shown up AT some length, the
evil PRACTICES Of the various political parties up to
the present time, Mr. Gowan then proceeded to
contrast the state of Canada with the United
States. Let us look into our merchants shops,
throughout the length and breadth OF the country
in our cities, towns and ylllages-and | ask the
question, why is IL, that If ! 20 to Albany hnd
filed shops and the bustle of great prosperity |
might ask my countrymen, why there ~ 40 great a
change between them and their neIghbors and
what would they reply 7 We can lind no market
for our produce NO purchasers for our industry.
Why Is It that an imaginary hne causes such a
difference Why is II my country cannot equal
that And having asked myself these questions,
/ would then, as a statesman, consider myself
bound 20 find some remedy tor this state of affairs,
thereby raising a monument, not OF marble or
stone, but IN the overlooking pockets aud happy
of cOuntrympn. The talented