The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-04
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS
From the Quebec Mercury, April %


to think speak write upon any other subject at the
present time and this has the constant theme of
conversation throughout the city since the arrival Of
the by teledraph of the destruction of the House
o. Parliament by fire, consequent the sanctoning
BY Lord Elgn Of the Rebellion Losses Indemnity bill
That might be enacted into law quietly and sub 81
ientO, his Exceency advised to down to the
Parliament Buildings at o'clock in the afternoon,
and approve in her Maestys name fort y-one other
bills besides But the report spread like wldfre and
in very short time considerable crowd had
bed in front of the building, where the excitement
soon became intense. Unequivocal marks of personal
disrespect shown by the multitude to Lord Elgin
on his leaving the house by the casting Of eggs and
other inofensive missiles at his carriage and the Of
fervescence continued increasing until the whole OF
the Parliament buildings totally destroyed, and
several private by the exasperated
portion Of the people.
The tone, trihng and light as air y lately assumed
by some of the infuen English papers, in comment
ing on this measure just sanctioned by the Represent
alive Of our Majesty, has had in estimation,
effect than could have been supposed in exciting the
dissatisfaction and angry feelings of the conservative
and loyal party in Montreal or ever contemplated by
the people in England.
1t is impossible for the most unbiased mind on the
other side of the Atlantic judge form just and
correct appreciation of the present state of things in
this country, from the information derived from the
public newspapers that be sent out to them Is it
at all likely that correct conclusion be arrived at
by parties who take for granted all that they may read
in the Montreal Pilot (the accredited organ of the pre-
sent responsible governmcnt and pronounce on the
legality and propriety Of the forced through
our parliament by the present administration The
statement Of the by the present Minister'S W they
stated it at a relating the translation Mr.
Justice Bedard to the Montreal bench, should it ever
be obtained by the public, will probably be fair er
teron Of the reliance to be placed in the integrity and
honesty Of purpose Of this party
Is 1t possible that there is unbiased unprcudiccd
nobeman, still living in England acquainted with the
history of Canada Tor the last half century who could
be consulted on the present aspect of our affairs and
the which brought them to their present crisis
Could the perseverng and constantly concating
policy of Great Britain towards Lower Canada, have
justified the rebellion Of 1887 and 1888! That the pro-
motors and ringleaders of that unnatural and unpro
voked mad movement should have been punished with
the utmost severity of the law be expected they
richly deserved IT, in the opinion of every good and
faithful subject of his sovereign That they were all of
them generously pardoncd and forgiven no could
nave wondered who was acquainted with tho merciful
disposition of the British government But that these
self same individuals should be placed in the most lu-
craye and honorable Offices in the country afterwards
help their friends and associates to mt
patronage, and cap the climax by actually taking out
of the public chest 5000 to indemnify themselves and
fellow companions whilst in open rebellion against her
present Majesty is almost more than human patience
can bear. particularly in the year of our Lord 1S49
[Fram the same
REBELLION LOSSES DEMONSTRATION.
As the passing events of the last eighteen months
in Europe testify civil connections and disasters are
contagious, or II not they most certainly epidemic
for had Paris hosted the flag of liberty in
the vain endeavor to shake Of the thraldom tyranny
and absoutsm than all the continental powers of Eu
rope must follow in the Wholesome by the commission
OF deeds of barbarsm and Vandalism others by less
appalling and almost childish displays of desperation
We regret having to record of this last de-
scrption Of freaks INDUCED in by few in
dividuals in our community, who, to give vent to
BILL must forsooth, burn the efiigy of his Excecncy
in no less conspicuous place. to be than the Place
dArmes opposite st. George Hotel where his ordship
resided while his short visit to Quebec nearly
two years since. The efgy carried up Mountain
Hill and in the foolish attempt of Of the young
admirers Of liberal government to the repre-
sentaton Of the governor from the burning ple-was
dcspoicd of its neither garments according some ac
counts and of its lower extremties by the latest intel
ligence have been able to collect-but however
finally publicly burned and destroyed amidst loud
shouts and vociferous acclamations. AS may be ina
gned this noisy and brilliant display rather alarm
ing to the neighborhood particularly as a num-
Der Of children then assembled in the large room
of the hctel-it being unfortunately the evening
selected by Miss Mccartney for her juvenile ball OF the
season. However, with the exception of broken head
two who took refuge In the lobby of the so near
at hand causing some turmoil and uproar for mi
nutcs only, tranquility was restored, and the
We understand that of the soi-dsdnt liberals was
dispossessed Of pistol which discharged in the
turmoil and gentleman obnoxious to the ministerial
party received very severe blow the head which
would have probably been serious but for the cap which
the former very fortunately at the time.
pany of the military quickly the spot but their
services were not required.
Several times during the evening hearty cheers for
the Queen offered up, and especially at the
cluson of the burning in cgy Of her unworthy repre-
sentative.
We have just learned that of the "bo-hoysn was
wounded by shot from pistol and til an arrest was
made, but that the party wounded being friend of
wounder the affair is looked upon accidental and no
prosecution will take place in consequence The wound
only slight flesh wound.