The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-07
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INTERESTING FROM CANADA.
Our Montreal correspondence.

MONTREAL, May L. 1s49.
IN. Pc. ton of the Ministry Separation Of the Provinces
.annerafion- Recall Of Lord Eigin, &c. &c. &c.
The ministry sustained quasi defeat in the Legis-
lative Council on Wednesday last. This unexpected
sudden blow from the attempt the ministerial
party in this House, to get up address to the Go
General expressive Of their regret the late
in this city and rendering their assistance
to maintain the public peace also expressing their
appreciation and confidence in his Lordshp and the ex-
listing cabinet Finding that this notion if persisted
In, would be opposed and lost it was Withdrawn The
Hon Mr.. Ross "a radically then moved that call OF
the House be made next week. which was carried by
Several conservatives voted for the CALL on the
ground of fair play 1t is in the power of the
vatives yet those absent will only attend to pass
severe censure the ministry The last few days, in
the House of Assembly have been passed in violent at
tacks both sides of the House. each party accus
the other of having been instrumental in bringing
about the late terrible riots Mr.. Boulton, NJ r. for
Norfolk has out in favor of repeal of the uni IN
Of the provinces and the annexation of Montreal and
the eastern townships, to Upper Canada. The suggc
tion is novel one regards the slice Off the
province and amonh since would have been likely
have met favor at the hands of both parties since
the passing of the "rebe bil it will be work ofmuch
more difficulty should the dsaowing ofthis bill
place matters have proceeded too far for such remedya
the proposed MIR B Great fundane changes
the constitution itself required, and mems minds
are becoming susceptible Of much more being necessary
than the mere putting down of the French. Are we
or are We not-gong to have protection continued to
for if not cannot how connection with England
win benefit us. In England's hands remains to
lain extent the preserving Of these colonies for few
years more but to effect this preservation great
cessons will be required ut her handsand such as
do not think she will grant that is, strong protection
in the home markets. and the trampling down of the
French race The lapse of few weeks will developc
much as regards the future destiny of the Canadas and
i'll then it would be vain to speculate. In the mean
line the "annexationsts' are daily gaining immense
trength and although by great concessions have
taed before the part England this desired object
might be postponed few years it eventually must
live. This object would be much advanced had at
the present moment a paper here devoted to it.
Mr Boulton is the gentleman who stepped in at the
introduction of the rebellion losses bill by the rendering
OF an amendment that all convicted rebels should not
be recompcnsed' and saved the Since then he
has discovered the bill to be immoral enactment, as
II has had the effect of setting class against class
Mr. BouLToN (Norfolk) and declared his OPT
mon tnat IT. was impossible for the House to egsate
at all in this city or to opinions freely under
the guard OF bayonet and in danger of personal vio
isnes Yet now it was proposed to take up orders of
the day containing many items which could not fail to
prove highly exciting to the people the city should
the House attempt to discuss them No law, made
under present circumstances could have any moral
effect but would rather, like the passed the other
day have the immoral effect of setting class against
class. loud opposition cheers) No piece parch-
msnt could be law unless it carried with it the win of
ns people ts M The honorable gentle
sble for the legislature to 60 on as it was now
union had been contrived to override the French
Canadian element by the Anglo Saxon element but
the attempt had failed and it had failed because
among themselves, the French bound together
by strong ties, arising from common language and
religion Thus the latter were always able to control
the former The legislature, therefore should be
modelled as to give each the control of its
affairs but he thought 1t would not be right for the
Upper Canadian to allow their brethren in Lower Cana
da to form small minority there under the majority
OF the other race would therefore be judcious for
the British government to divide the territory
eve then to Upper Canada ow about the Island Of
Of Montreal and the journals of Upper Canada would
show that he had proposeda division that would
include Montreal in Upper Canada 1t was farce at
any rate, TO go on legislating in fear of one life
Mr. PArINEAu in strong terms, deprecated the
Of the administration since their assumption of office
They would only act for themselves and do nothing for
the peace of the city In his opinion the course
would be an early adjournment. The before
the House were some Of an irritating character
on which the people of Upper Canada divided and
which ministers expected to carry by Lower Cana.
dian majority. (Cheers) 1t was evident that some
new course must now be taken, and it would be far
better to wait and do nothing further till the Cover
nor General got his instructions from England.
Mr. PRICE one ofthe cabinet, defended the ministry.
up on account Of the Rebel Loss Bill but there
large party in this city whose views turned to-
tlemen opposite Of that but he did accuse them of
getting up agitation with view to Office
The subject of annexation was repeatedly intro |
duced and the whole debate in way another |
touched upon it,
MIR. McCoNNELL said the Solicitor General had de-
elared the people of the townships would not coune.
nance the outrages which had been committed in |
town. They would not But neither did they ap.
prove the Rebellion Loss Bill As to the annexation
there were thousands, on each side in politics, who
looked to it as the great object
Mr.. Holmes, who is annexationst, and member
from Montreal, entered into long TRADE Of abuse
against the leaders Of the British party in Montreal
whom he stigmascd as the nsgators Of the late rot
Long before the Rebellion Loss Bill passed, anucxa
on was talked OF freely as the only cure for all
private, and they would say 1t to be brought
sbout-it was their only hope-their favorite wish
Some OF the names Of the speakers the Champ de
Mars profess it-they talk OF it here talked
Oh but now for loyalty was
ject, to deceive any one. But disgusting and hypo |
critical as the cry was it served the purpose of the
no nnnth IliId to l~a
assailed, was known before the fatal moment-that it
was so arranged he felt satisfied and that dis
graceful Of yesterday by the
tory party, aiding and abeting them evident
oany rational mind to need contradiction admit Of
doubt"
Yesterday nothing Of Importance ranspired in either
house The petition to the Queen to recall Lord Ell
names attached to it, Parties deputed to carry it
into the little hamlets in the vicinity of Montreal so
1t is presumed all the petitions from Canada will be
taken together in the charge of deputation of say
Three persons whose expense swil be borne by general
fund TO be raised for that purpose
The last few days, the metropolis has been exceed
address from the leading men of the British party
praying their followers to wait the issue of events In
ponds upon the Queen when and whether it shall burst
The organizing of the various wards of the city pro-
ings held and names enrolled This organization
will be useful and has been started for some purpose
but in fact it will be called into rcquiston should tho
Rebel Bill not be disalowed, and will be a rcvou- |
ZION III tne Dill is dlsaowed, then 1t becomes service
able for the carrying Of elections The roll of the
British American League the last week has than
doubled itself The next meeting of the association |
takes place ON Wednesday next, when IL Is under
members
Col Bruce Military Secretary, and brother to Lord |
Igin leaves for England to-day 1t is stated and |
peeye with correctness that he carries home the
ignaton OF Lord Elgin with him. The credit of this
yep, on Inc par, OF his Lordship is given to Lady FL
IN VINO mas IL is said, insisted his taking it.
ne onowlng is the spirited petition of the Toronto
eope 10 the Queen and the resolutions passed at the
ate mass meeting f " Viz
RESOLUTIONS,
L. That the inhabitants of Toronto bava Ioarnod
with surprise and regret that the t;oyorno r GO"
has given the royal assent to the bill for ndemufyina
the Lower Canadian rebels Of the puhlic raxany
q That this meeting depores the disturbance abih
l.u.a 4ala. H.