New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-08-03

SAYING. and Doing. Of the League.

| As Anticipated when | closed my last 70 you
from thus place, the Convention agreed unani-
mously to adopt the Feierative Z MON Of the Brit
ism North American Provinces as one OF the meas
ares " hich it would recommend to the people OF
the Province TIE proposition was at first oP-
posed by Mr. GoTan. whom have already men
toned as gentleman Cf great influence, as well
on account Of his activity and intelligence as from
his ancient connection with the Orsngemen bat
it soon became evident that the feelings Of the
Iarge majority were decidedly in favor OF the
proposition. and Mr. G0wsn therefore consented
70 allow it to pass without division. The motion
originally laid before the Convention was how
ever somewhat modified. Instead CT declaring
absolutely in favor OF the Union, the Convention
determined T. appoint Commissioners to confer
with other Commissioners, no are to be invited
from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
In my last sketched the principal arguments
in favor OF this measure. and the talking on Satur
day was bat repetition OF what had been said
the day before. The great idea which the sup
porters OF the proposition entertains that Of build
ing up great nationality on the Northern part OF
thus Continent with a system OF internal trade,
from which foreigners shall be excluded by high
tariffs IN addition 10 which they hope % put the
French Canadians under their feet and they
Provinces with some new territorial division,
which shall withdraw the Island Of Montreal and
other parts of Lower Canada, where the British
nave a footing, from French influences. and unite
them 10 Upper Canada, or part OF Upper Canada,
ior the purpose OF forming one State OF the FEEDER
stion. II this were done, II would probably be
good thing for al parties but except the makers
OF constitutions and boundaries themselves, no
one can al T. see the injustice, not 10 say the i'm
possibility of doing Il now .thOut the consent OF
the French themselves-a consent they are very
unlikely 20 give. u their own sp0iation As 10
the commercial syste m. too, IL must be remember
I'd that our great producers are farmers. and that
they want An extension OF markets, not in the di
recton Of the Lower Ports, whore there is little
probability Of their being put less adv antageous
than others but IN that Of the great cities OF
the United States They want 10 have the choice
between their present markets and those they
would obtsin by reciprocity. or annexation and
hey would be farther from these than ever, If orr
Government should sour your people, by excluding
them from orr trade, IN order % pstrorize q
class a. men. who Do not yet exist aud who
ian never be sufficiently numerous to create
Gemsni equal q that which would be aft irded
BY Your cities, could our agricuturiss only get 10
them. In truth the great defect Of the iederatiye
scheme lies in this. that whatever advantage it
promises % afford. only sug gests how much great
rr wOud be the same advantage II gained by an
uexation 20 the [ nited States. No man can shut
his eyes 10 that while II would equally entail
upon rs the expenses OF a Federal Government.
which Is the great economical OBJ e:ion - a union
with you. The only thing we should save by fed
-rati0n, as compared TO annexation, would be our
British feelings These are doubtless strong, hat
they grow weaker dai }, when they are IA direct
opposition 20 our desire FIR the material prosper
ty OF ourselves and our children IL is something
odd 20 hear the Convention repudiating all inter
ference of the Imperial Government in our affairs
nd n of RrpvFnc al at on
while at the same time they declare their attach
ment 70 the Crown, aud their expectation that the
people OF Greet Britain will expesd some halt
dozen millions OF pounds 70 consolidate the Fed
era Jnlon 10y building railroad from Halifax .
Qnehec-B-irsh goods - be excluded from pass
ne TINS same road, by protection % native industry
The Convention congratulate themselves hugely
on the unanimity Of their concurrence "a this pro-
ect-ior az one OF the speakers remarked with
much naigeie, " having come together. they must
DO something and Il was long doubtful whether
the something would be - all commensurate 20
previous expectations Here was great idea. a.
any rate and II was eagerly seized upon. lney
have thus, too, got through some appearance @.
business without quarreling, which there was Ct
rst great danger OF and this ia another cause for
rejoicing. Ia ruth. they feared this 50 much that
they have suppressed al attempt a. discussion
ana l5U men, from all parts OF this large Province
have scceded TO the most weighiy propositions as
By some natural sympathy 70 will alike az the
same time. Bat this has deprived their proceed
ines Of anything which i usually understood 10
distinguish the deliberations OF delegated body
rom pubic meeting agOwedy called Tor the pur
pose of giving publicity and scGt 70 set OF prev.-
ously formed opinions. 1t remains to be seen
whether the platform adopted by the League vii
secure the support of party sufficiently large u
give them effect. see nothing IN their determin-
atoms likely 70 become popular unless u BE- the
Protection Of Home Industry, which vii doubtless
secure large number u supporters. and the he
ducton O. Salaries.
This morning nothing OF any great consequence
was transacted. The Convention declared their
disspDrobation OF the svamping OF the Legisa
i've Council and passed vote OF tnanAs = the
Mayor and Corporation OF Kingston. Dor the use Of
he City Hal. Beyond thls tue business consisted
merely IN proposing resolutions with the avoSed
intention Of Withdrawing them, and with the sole
purpose Of showing n they had not been forgot
ten. Among the subjects thus brough, mp vas the
condemnation Of the prevalent practice Of grant
ing acts Of incorporation . religious societies WITH
power 10 bold real property; the condemnation o.
me Seigniora Tenure N Lower Canada aid the
condemnation o. the presehtiocai assessment iaw,
together with the amendments sought 70 be intro
duced asst esson. The mention OF the Seigni01s.
Tenure, produced some interesting remarks from
one Of the DELEGATES from Besuharnos, relative
20 the condition OF tat Seigniory. Il was pur-
erased some wear. ago by Hon. Edward Elice Tor
4l5.0O0 and sold for 4l5OOOO. Toe change IN its
value was effected IN this way The or ginsl
grants 70 Seiznors obliged them u gran, lands 20
al who demanded them, on merely nominal terms,
heir chief profits being made . consist In lines on
each subseouentshenstiou Theywers thus merely
trustees flr the pubic In then tarn they pad
INES 70 the Crown on each Alienation Of the
SsgniOry. Eilices influence IN the British Psriis
uvnt blwever-at that time more powerful N !
Canada than nox-enablet him % pass what Is |
called the Tenures act by which the party holding
IF the Seignlor could commute and become the |
holder in fee simple, while the seignior IN like |
manner could commare with the Crown, and be- |
come the absolute proprietor of the SsiguiOry, |
saving the rights Of the censifdtres or subhofers
Ia tbs, vav al wild or unconceded lands "a which |
there were no oe,sitairc', and which previously |
we're held 10 trust u be granted 10 the pablo, be
came the absolute property OF TIE sc znlor, and az
the Ssiznio-, OF salhsrn9is contains many square
niles az such land the value vas Increased ia pro-
portion as e. acre IN Zee simple . Of more worth
thau an acre which one - Obliged 70 concece on |
condition OF a contingent and distant payment
The enrsnglsuents 81 family settl-me have pre-
vented o,her S-iguiurs from svaiing themselves |
OF this law. but the possessor 81 one NJ the most
valasbe after 5esnhsrnOis. 10 about 20 do the |
sane thing, and th1s again roo the public 70