Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-31
VOL. XXVII.--NO. 81.

There is perhaps, at the moment, sumething ma
terial in Upper Canada adulaon. With petsh child
sh oreetuness Of dignity representatives revenge
Tor certain dsespecs upon them, have carried ad
dress TO the Governor praying that the of Govern
ment may be removed from Montreal AMI our Wes m
brehern Imagine by proving themselves good and quiet
children, the little Pedlngton Court Of he Colony may
be pitched among them. similar disin,erested ad,n-
ration Tor his Exceency influences Quebec and its neigh
ooFhood and The chances rather strong uoi
recalled, he WILL notwithstanding the afectlonaie
calon Of Upper Canada, take refuge beneath The guns
OF the citadel.
We have in Canada another reason for standing well
with the Governor, or should say under the present
der OF things, with the Governors keepers for the time
being. All appointments from Ensigns in the militia
(Which Is not armed, organized called out) upwards
oeng aPIerogave of the Crown. and published in the
"Of1cal Gazette where may read: "His Excellen-
cy the Governor General has been most gacou.y pleas.
ed to appoint John Smith. Esq., corn-docto for the Par
lsh OF St. Jerome" or similar "gracous''
highly flaerng to the reel pients Of such Royal iavor
Who shall wonder that worship power clothed
with authority to grant such muniticent mmuntes.
Much that Is said and spread abroad the newspapers
as Serlols matter, appears to me- Indifferent sprcta
or supremeIy ridiculous. Take the attack on I'etas'
Hotel.
The Ministry and their supporters got up convivral
dinner for he jolnt delegation. The dining i.
lhe ground floor at street coIner-ab 70 were present
" hen the fewwllhn grew fast and urous,' very nat
ufaiy small mob collected outside, and just natural
~ commenced throwing stnes, and then according to
custom, made and provided for in all time. Montreal
| troops were brought on the. scene stepped few
minutes before twelve 10 see what was going forward
ans found strong body of Infantry resting their arms
ana two parties of Dragons stretched the
riding backwards and forwards prevent any from
approaching the front Of the Hotel; and for what
this midnight parade2 Why to enable some seventy
people inside e stamp, jingle glasses, and hip, hip, bur
ran, iosd enough to be heard quarter of mile. Her
Majesty troops have varied and multitarous duesto
perform, but doubt if they called at mid
night 10 keep guard tavern utilization What
win the bosterous uproarlOusness Of the law and order
pary Within the gravity ofthe troops, and the paucity
IN nnn0er-perapS htty-Out>ide spectators never
scene'so richly udicrous. Il is said that COL Hay of
ne 9th experienced sJme relief their not singing
we won't 90 home I'LL morning"
Had the obs'reperous rvators of the laws and
morals OF the people been only carriers boaimen
rouSl"g IN similar manner the police might have marched
Them TO the waclhouse 10 be called up The morning
oh Ms an Mo hard dp eaq ,e
caIly il times Of great public exceneni
| lranscrbe from the Quebec Gazette, the following
graphic description Of Lord Egins last hegira from Mon
trea, the famous Monday, read ynade piece for
future history.
For long distance through the most populous streets
of Montreal, His Exceency the Earl of Elgin and Kin
capne, the representative Of her Majesty the Queen in
Canada, was absolutely chased by the mob. Dragons
squirting covered wmud and mire and Positions whip
a stones throw ScotChmen running the top of their
speed and stopping here and there to hurl brckbat
mprecation; carriers drvlg rere erre the bottom OF
their caleche filled with stones horseback urgin
the crowd with frantic gestures every street
which intercepted the PATH pouring ont new roteTs;-
the whole confused shout of anger triumph and eX
nialOn At length The unfortunate victim finds shelter,
lie creepsno Munklands by backdoor. and for the pres
cut has escaped his ruthless enemies. What pcturen
Your newspapers imag they have described our par
L. IL
sold tores on the other You have read Of the unn-
. ished but often renewed battle between Cork" and
"Connaught." We'll, these terms have Just as much to
do with parties far afJrdng understanding
Of the dispute the others The party in power cal
themselves 'retormers;" but having reformed" them
g selves into Office and refomed' their opponents out
''reorm" ceases. They cling abuses with .cd toy
pertinacty, though may give them credit for putting
a few patches Of cloth on to old garments, which
i will occasion hideous rents hereafter. All. who dsap
prove Of the wretched form Of government sadded upon
called ''od tories, aud held up to rghten the dis
corning public, scare children with prospective
advent of the 81 oo-man."
A French Canadian gentleman gave me the other day
: in the street. apt illustration Of our affairs:
s "Our province" said he "s politically bankrupt
I.afontane and his friends say, we Will take the estate
Il into our own hands-we lawyers and know how Il
proong the settlement-n the meantime, as asSgnees
we can eat up the The people are expecting
twenty shIllngs in the pound Of good governmeni-w
Will anuse them by paying out small dividends, ull'he
force to wind Up, and allow them to commence aga
y n Ter new firm"
I The truth is, there is good sound American n
Is spirit growing up among the people, who, o"king
It things not men, care not shether Sir ALLAN NcNab
any body else leads; provided he leads Alright. They
It be humbngged no lnnger-hey are determined on hay
IF ing for Canada rational governments and if they car
= have it under the English flag they will take it undt
y the American. In fortnight shall know the pa
!, England will in present dispute and perieC
y quiet, increased and immediate conmoon depends 0
n the result. AL hope, seriously and orderly.
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