The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-27
Important from Canadn-Signing of the Re-
bellion Loss Biil-Iii0t and COnflagratlOn.

We publish in to-day's paper a very important
telegraphlc despatch from Canada. 1t appears that
the Governor gave his assent to the bill indemni-
flying the rebels of 1887, and that as soon as the
fact was announced, the opponents of the measure
were highly incensed and that dreadful riot en-
sued, which ended in the burning of the Parliament
House. In addition to this, the populace hunted
Lord Elgin, pelted him with rotten eggs, and COM
mitted other acts which plainly indicate that affairs
in Canada have reached very alarming Crisis
We refer our readers to the despatch tor further
particulars.
For sometime past the newspaper press OF "a
NADIA, of all shades of politics, have been
discussing the commercial condition of those
provinces, the discomfort which prevailed so
much among parties, and the dissatisfaction
of commercial men with the position of things
there The first distinct movement that has
been made there, in view OF this discomfort
and dissatisfaction, is the formation of the British
American League. The address which this league
has published, processes, on the part OF the men,
bers, a warm attachment to the British govern
ment, and repudiates all idea of dsconnectlng the
union between Canada and the mother country
This, however, is matter that is subject to many
contingencies. 1t is well known that the first
movement of the old thirteen colonies was similar
10 that Just commenced in Canada; but In the end,
it produced dissolution Of the connection be-
tween them and the British government. AS time
went on, asperities increased; evils were multi
piled, step by STEP as the tide rises or the tree
grows; and the end was dissolution and final indie
pendence The same course may take place in the
future history of Canada, in their relations with
Great Britain, unless the British government d.
rect their serious attention the subject by adopt
ing some line Of action that will reduce the
discomfort which prevails there, increase COM
mercial confidence, lberate the land, and des-
troy all monopolies. Canada, extending as 1t does
to the North Pole and from the Atlantic to the Pa
cfc, possesses the elements of vast empire, large
enough to contain the population of the whole Bri
fish nation. If the British government should, as
matter of policy, construct line of communica.
ton across the continent to Vancouvers Island,
where there is plenty of coal, for the purpose OF
opening new line Of commercial enterprise with
California and the East, rival to that OF the
United States, new feature might be given to the
future history of those colonies. Who can tell what
they may do1 Much, however, will depend on the
pemanence Of peace in Europe If the old continent
do not get into general war; there Is chance OF
Canada becoming great ma lion
We shall notice, with great deal of interest, al
the discussions going on in the Canadian press,
public meetings, and in the Legislature, now
that the ice of revolution has been broken The ge
neral subject, however, Is only commenced It
future can be only d subject of conjecture bu
from the commencement, we may with good con-
fdence, we think, expect exciting intelligence.