The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-16
Our Montreal Correspondents.
MoNfhLtI., Aprh VI I'M.
Progress Of Rsroiufpon- Proceedings Of Parliament

Progress Of Acknowledging Of Parliament
The Thrt6, &c.
The pent up feelings ofyears are now finding vent
The apathy which England has shown, and the
neglect she has manifested for the best interests q
her North American Colonies, have al length reused
the long dormant feelings Of a trustful people
Mems minds have undergone a change-they have
now become convinced that would they prosper
and advance in the same degree in the scale Of
civilization as the rest Of the New World. they
must look to their own interes,s-ihey must de-
mand and enforce their rights. Surely the hand Of
destiny appears in the present state Of England's
colonies. The star Of Great Brtain's power would
appear to pale before the more powerful rays Of
some rising uminay. Turn your eyes where you
will, TO the colonies OF the boosted Empire. Z" ON
which the sun never SETS" and you will see disaf-
lection. India, Jamaica, Ceylon, and Canada
already, IN some Of these possessions, has the
tandard OF rebellion been raised-in others, the
muttering OF iis approach Is heard. The parent is
growing old--the child Is gaining greater strength,
with advancing years. All this portends that IN a
mort time the stars and stripes will be- the DOM
nant flag over the whole Of the New World.
For the last few years, the business OF these pro-
vinces has been frRhifuly reirogradlng The com
mercial distress and the almost universal bankrupt
ey which has prevailed, IN without parallel in colo
NAL history. Every one II inpre ssed-eyen the
slty OF some immediate STEPS being taken 20 resus-
citate the trade of the country. Al this very mo-
ment when II was thought that the Imperial and
Provincial Parliaments would BE- taking the dis
tressed state Of affairs into their serious consldera-
ton, Is announced that the first intends depriy-
ing us OF all protection and the other attempts 10
saddle ourselves and our. children with an eBor-
debt for the most nefarious Of purposes Ii IL
not to be wondered at seeing this that the blood
OF every colonlst throughout the length and breadth
OF the Canadas. should boil within his veins this
lnsupportable tyranny. There are a few (but a mi
SCRABBLE minority of ultra tories), who would desire
to see the English flag remain supreme over the
Canadas, and would seek 10 accomplish their OBJ
ject by " federal union of all the British North
American Provinces. The mass Of the people look
In another direction for antidote their misfor
tunes-in annexation to the United States all the
advantages would be gained that could possibly be
desired. have had shown TO me by one OF our
leading and most influential merchants, statement
of the eminent benefits to be derived from such
connection. He says our canals now produce $780,
600 per annum. Were we a State Of the Union,i 1T
would be but natural to SUPPOSE we should obtain
the West and that the States of Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and q
portion, of New York, containing larger popu.
latlon than both of the Canadian provinces, would
draw their supplies through this source. The
venue in such case, to be derived from these
canals, might be safely estimated for the first year
at $l,40000O, and in the course Of two years
reach $4,000, 900. The contemplated Caughna-
vantages OF having market for our lumber and
general produce, would be very great. Last year,
$685. 900 worth of lumber was exported TO the
States. The increase in this article would be i'm
mense.
To the Montrealers, such connection is Of the
most paramount Importance. The present metro
polls Of the Canadas would become the great en-
porium of the North, and rise TO pitch OF prospc
rty which almost dazzles her merchants to think
Of In the House of Assembly last Thursday, Mr..
Christie, member for Gaspi. generally modest and
unassumlng man, in the course, OF some remarks,
on bill to consolidate the laws, &c., dropped
he following rather ominous warning, for the bene-
az F the mlplstry:-
The whcse tendency of their measures had been to-
N committee.
MIR. BALDWIN said the hon gentlemen had forgotten
the rebellion losses from his enumeration. aug
from the ministerial sde)
Mr. CHRISTIE said it had been called farce, the other
evening. 1t q farce that might end In tragedy,
II the Governor gave his assent to the bill.
Mr.. CAMERos-Would you assassinate him.
MIR. CHRISTIE spurned the idea and could not with.
hold his contempt from the minister who dared TO use
such an expression II was farce that might bring
on rebellion more sanguinary than that Of 1887 and
Mr.. Lafontaine, understood to say, had noted
well the words of the hon. member for Gaspe, and
declared he would do all he could to maintain the
public peace.
Sir Allan McNabb moved for an address to the
Governor General for copies of the petitions against
the payment Of the rebellion losses" The mi.
nlstry opposed the motion, on the paltry ground OF
expense OF printing; ana, upon DelnR tOlQ the
conservatives would defray it, changed their tack,
and pleaded the uselessness Of 1t: The motion
was of course lost. Such display of personal
cowardice is unexampled. This continually keep,
ing of the rebel losses before the Parliament and
country, is an excellent idea of the conservative
members.
Friday last being holiday both houses adjourn
ed, on Thursday evening, to Saturday last, when
tariff. Long and tedious debate followed, which |
will send you abridged and condensed In my next
letter. Mr.. 1iincks also stated his intention to
move, on "Wednesday next series OF resolutions,
granting provincial security for the payment OF the
interest the stocks of certain railroads, especially
the Quebec and Halifax one Loud cheers.)
The Gaspe Gazette contains call for public
meeting, to protest against the rebel payment mea-
sure, which begins thus
Attention A ministry that has refused to grant
our destitute neghbors any relief has had the hardi
hood to require that should remuncrate the rebels
for their rebellion in Lower Canada.
Loyalists Of Gaspe will to tax yourselves
of the Board
the year ending 3lst of March, 1849 has been pub
lshed. 1t is principally remarkable for the tone In
which it deprecates the policy pursued by the
mother country towards these colonies. On the
failure of the usury laws, it has the folowings-
The usury laws having occupied the attention OF
preceding council, Qs46) whose expressed views upon
the subject entirely approved Of by the members
the board and your council knowing that the ques-
ton to be introduced into Parliament this session,
did not deem it necessary add anything the able
representation of their predecessors they would
therefore merely remark that, in their opinion the
failure Of the measure for the amendment Of these
laws brought into the Legislative Assembly by the Hon
Henry Sherwood is much to be regretted At the same
time your council recommend to their that
the subject should not be lost sight of nor abandoned
1t being of the most important to which their at
tention can be directed. 49,
1t was rumoied in this city lately that the mill
tary force at present in Canada was to be aug
mented by several regiments. Such is not the
case 1t is merely intended increase the strength
of the artillery by one company This is IN conse-
quence OF the late augmentation in the artillery at
home, which renders it necessary, for the purpose
Of distributing them, to increase the strength of the
stations
The Upper Canada papers are still warmly argu-
ing about annexation. The Toronto Globe, the
servie organ of the present ministry, in long
letter to you, of the 22d utmo, relative to the
strength of the Orangemen in Canada. And in the
end allows it might be the case; but even were it
So it does not believe they would break the peace