The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-03

far from being devoid of interest; for having ense
broken the strength of the French Canadian party.
which, like everything else has centred in their
unity Of purpose, the British colenists consider it
will be an easy matter to crush each separately.
In the meantime, interest "a word now in the
mouth OF every man( 10 also at work among the
British party, which, combined with Outraged
feelings are at work 10 control the British do
minion in the new world, and uplft the star
spangled banner of Columbia. What, then, must
be the feeling, when | tell you, on UNDERSTANDABLE
authority, that IT is now being debated whether the
" Orange Association" which has so long existed
in this colony, and acknowledged by all parties to
be the man-stay of British connection In this pro-
vince) had better not be dissolved by this means,
leaving every one of ITS members uniranmeled ana
free 10 act in the coming contest as he may see Int.
At present, the oath of the order obliges every
member TO uphold and preserve The integrity OF the
British empire
that all classes rapidly wagng party differences,
and seeking to accomplish the great objects sf re-
forms in the constitution, and emancipation from
imperial dominion Letters were received IN town,
yesterday, from the Hudson Bay Territory, by the
way of SAUL ST. Marie, bringing intelligence from
Fort Timpson, stating that part of the expedition in
search of SIR John Frank lin had arrived at Fort
Confidence The exploring party returned from
the mouth OF the Mckenzie to the copper mine. but
no vestge or word Of Sir John Franklin. They
met large numbers OF EsqulmauXs, who attempted
10 capture the boats, but were beaten Off This,
| am afraid destroys all hope of our ever hearing
lowing clever extract is from The Montreal Herald
HISTORIC PARALLELS.
lREiArp.-A few desperate men endcavor to excite
The country to revolt fail aud not drop Of blood
Is split of them tried and convicted-a petit
ton in their behalf is signed by the great body OF the
people and Lord Clare ndon in reply says -: cannot
dsrsg matters unfortunately too notorious dis
turbance Of the public peacs-the armed opposition 10
the constitutional authorities OF the realm-avowed
rebellion and treason against Her Majesty and her
rights he prisoners ordered to be transported
no pardon, no mercythey were rebels, and must be
punished
CANapA.-h Almost a whole people rise in rebellion
Her Majcsty's subjects murdered. and their dead
bodies mutilatedfor 10 months the peace Of the Pro-
vince is disturbed Lord Elgn against the wishes of
every loyal man in Canada, declares that no. the
Queens representative decides that the rebellion
justihable that the British population have no claim
on the protection Of tho crown that they we're the
real rebels and that the murderers Of 1881 being ouy
defending their dignfed" position, shall DO paid to
the uttei most farthng.
Lord Clarendon is whis and avillcrs Lord Elsin
Is a conservative and a Bruce Let tho British inha.
biaLts Of Canada mark the difference and then say
how long this farce of mock justice is to last.
The election OF the Montreal delegation tor the
national convention comes OIL on the llth Of Jaly
next.
The ST. Lawrence and Atlantic railroad which
is to connect this city with Portland is being ra
pidly proceeded with statement of the weekly
as mles) has been published, and gives the great
est satisfaction. They now amount to from 5000
TO $500
The cholera has reached this city, although no
cases have been published by the Board OF Health.
Some of the cases have been malignant, death &C.
curing three or four hours after the attack.
The warrants which II is said were 10 have been
issued alter Lord Elgn left, have not yet been
served upon the Obnoxious opponents oil the go
verT mcnt.
Information has Just reached town of most ter
rlble accident on board OF the royal mail steamer
Passport on her trip between Montreal and Kings
ton. 1t appears whilst coming up 10 the wharf at
Lancaster, near Cornwall, in the canal Of that
name one Of the boiler fues burst, thereby killing
nine persons and manning twenty five others.
The unfortunate persons were all steerage Passen-
gers.
The weather is raw and cold thermometer stand
ing at IS. T.