The New York herald., 1849-05-01

Hincks, Holmes & Wilson's Ia radicaD dwellings
were smashed TO pieces. Luckily at that moment
cry was made, ''To Mr. .Lafontaine s!'' which, to-
gether with the account that Mr.. Hincks had
moved during the day, completely drew off the
mob. Immediately upon arriving, the house of
Mr.. Lafontane, which was quite new and fin
lshed, also the property of Mr.. l.. himself,
(athough he had not moved into it,) was furiousy
attacked The out buildings were set on fire. and
the house completely gutted furniture smashed,
magnificent pier glasses broken to pieces feather
beds ripped up, and every sort of destruction pos
slbe. Three times the house was on fire,
but put out by the leaders After the work was ac-
compllshed and the mob retiring, they suddenly
found themselves In the presence of regiment
OF troops, for whom they Immediately gave three
cheers, and passed by.
Thus ended the second night, but the worst has
to- come; for what is determined TO be done to-
day, will be led on by men of standing, influence,
and wealth. The mob will be armed, and assist
ance is momentary expected from the townships
number of young Frenchmsn enrolled them
selves as body guard to protect Lord Elgn who,
strange to say, ran the inevitable consequences of
accepting such assistance, VIZ: the long talked of
war of races The St Andrews Society have met,
and expelled his lordship from the roll of the So
clety, returning HIM, at the same time, his sub
scription, with interest for all the time it has been
IN their hands. The Curling Club have met and
done the same
1t is said that his Excelency bitterly accuses
hs ministry of having misadvised him.
No telegraphlc reports have been recsived from
Upper Canada, so that we are in ignorance of what
Is going on. Some underhand work is going on
with the telegraph Office and the government, al
though denied by the managers of the telegraph.
A1 revOir. F.
MONTREAL, April 27, 1919.
Placards signed by all the leading men, are
posted up calling public meeting at p. M; and
proclamation by government, offering $4O0 re-
ward for the parties, or each of them, that set the
Parliament buildings on fire. F.
MONTREAL, April 26, 1S49.
A,rests-Senet Session of Parliament-Ercitemcnt
Since wrote to you, nothing has occurred, with
the exception of the arrest of Messrs. Mack, Fer
res, (editor of the Montreal Gasette,) Montgome-
RE, Esdaile and Howard, on a charge of arson,
arising out of the destruction of the parliament
house. They are the gentlemen, who addressed
the meeting at the Champ de Mars, on that evening.
They were this morning conveyed from the court
house to the Jail, accompanied by strong detach-
ment of the 18th regiment. There was no attempt
at a rescue, as was very generally expected
This night, about o'clock, the mob broke the
windows of the houses on Beaver Hall Terrace,
belonging to Mr. HIncks, the Inspector General,
Messrs. Holmes, member for the city, and Mr..
Wilson, and afterwards set fire to the sheds of a
building IN the Saint Antoine Road belonging to
MIR. Lafontaine, the Attorney General for Lower
Canada
Ineed not state the great excitement which pre-
walls throughout the city Provisional govern
ments, murders, arsons, are frequently heard.
1t is said, the Governor and his family have taken
refuge on the Island of st. Helen's.
Parliament met yesterday (secret SESSION. IN
the Bonsecour Market Hall, which was strongly
garrisoned by soldiers. The guards were doubled,
at all the principal posts, and the city had quite the
appearance OF military garrison.
1write in great haste, as the post is just leaving.