Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-05-05
DIFFICULTIES In CiNinA-

the passage of bill making indemnify to
the French population for losses sustained
IN the rebellion some years since. The
British population resisted this measure
in most determined spirit, which finally
resulted in open violence and burning Of
the Parliament House. The Telegraph,
under date of Montreal, April 26th, re.
ports as follows
The Governor came down to the lie.
gslative Chamber yesterday, aud gave the
Royal assent TO the bill for iniamGify inu
losses sustained during The rebellion. On
leaving the Parliament House he was
pelted by mob-moslly Orangemen-
and forced to retire TO his residence 10 the
country. Last night, while the Assembly
was engaged on the judiciary bill, loud
shouts gave evidence that a rot was fo,
menung outside, and before moment
elapsed q number of stones were thrown
through the windows. The members
rushed behind the Speakers chair while
stones continued TO be thrown necessarily
The benches were promptly deserted,
as well as the strangers galleries, and
members were seen flying up stairs TO tie
library. The only member visible was
Mr.. Stevenson, who had placed himself on
one Of the benches between the windows,
and eyed the havoc with the spirit Of one
determined no, 10 finch. The stones for
some time were thrown only from the front
part of the building, but in a few minutes
they were thrown from The rear, aud in
about FIVE minutes there was not left an
unbroken light in the whole range. a
slight cessation occurring, several mem.
bers entered the house from the lobby :;
but the rioters Recommended the attack
from all sides, the house was again cleared
mot one solitary member left-misslles
still continuing to enter through the shat,
tered windows.
The rioters then entered and after de.
stroying everything inside, fred the build.
ings, which we're totally consumed.
MONTREAL April 29th.
la consequence Of the announcement
that the Governor had given orders 10 put
under arms five hundred French constables,
and the fact that these men actually ap.
peaTed IN the streets, the mCb became
still more exasperated.-A party, composed
of twenty English gentlemen, formed them
selves into a body and encountered these
armed police, or constabes, in the streets,
when quite fierce engagement ensued.
Shots were exchanged and in the confc,
two men were badly wounded and others
slightlv.-The Government authorities
perceiving that they had adopted rather an
unpopular measure, and in order to preserve
peace, countermanded the order in regard to
the constabulary force and had them dis.
armed.
A public meeting was held on Friday
and largely attended. Petitions which
had been gotten up were presented to this
meeting. numer0usly signed, asking the
Queen 10 recall Lord Elgln and disavow
the rebellion Indemnity Act.
All the hotels Of the city are guarded by
armed forces. The garrison have also
been fully equipped for action, and the sol
diery put under strict discipline. Cannon
have been planted in the streets, at differ,
ent points, for the purpose Of overawing
the disaffected.
MONTREAL, April 30-5 P. ".
About 6 O'Clock on Saturday night a
few boys assembled in ;he Hay-markct.
In the course Of the evening their numbers
increased, until large mob gathered,
which manifested uolous disposition,
and but for The Efforts Of Col. Gregg and
State prisoners, who were liberated at ten
o'clock, much damage would have been
done.-They we're finally induced TO dis
perse by their leaders. On Saturday the
city was quiet, excepting some consdera.
BILE excitement created by the arrival of a
troop OF Cavalry. John Young has been
appointed Chief Magistrate Of Montreal.
He is strong partizan, and il supported
by the present ministry. Dispatches from
Quebec state that the Governor was
burnt in effigy in that city on Saturday
night. The authorities are using strenuous
measures to preserve the public peace.
In Upper Canada the same sprlt ~
manifested the Gov. being burned IN efhgy
in many places. At BFookVllle the au'
thorilies were compelled to assist IN the
ceremony. The ST. Andrews Society
and Taistle Curling Club expelled Lord
EIgin to-day. The people are now quiet
upon tho assurance of the Government
that the French shall be disarmed.
Another despatch gives the following
accoun, Of the mobbing of the Governor
General:
MONTREAL, April 3o-5 T. NJ.
Lord EIgin came to towo at CLOCK