The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-27
Spirit OF the Canadian Press.

Splr1t OF the Canadian x'resSs 1
From the Hamilton Tory Spectator, May l0J . |
The Montreal Trensc,ipf in article, showing the
miserable state to which the country has been reduced
by the tyranny and ncapacity OF the party in power
closes with the following sensible observations
"Tbis a very unfortunate state of things, and yet
Il is ctualIy our state Let the action Of the
be what it may the main question,
there very little chance OF repose for the country
The only possible chance would be in the total sup
of the obnoxious by the hands Of the
provincial government IT, instead Of casting the
fpensbility on the home government Mr.. Lafontsbne
present advantage, and publicly thnt they
did not intend to take action on the binto appoint
no commissioners issue no serip-to pA5 rebel
all would yet be well The country would
from the blow, and the crisis would be over But
If they 90 not-and who that knows them supposes
they VIII! Then may we probably have only the
first faint glmmeriug Of what the future is charged
producethe mere rushing Of the wind that proceed
the torpado-the first feeble indications of earth
quake which wtn overwhem all in its ruins"
From the same]
CAUSE AND EFFEcr.-We have already had occasion to
notice the injurious effects riots on trade
OF Montreal Merchants have detained vessels which
about to sail for this CITY, and in instances
have sent them to other ports Those occurred in
the west The has produced the effect
in the lower provinces There vessels at Hall
fax which would have been here before this time had
not the OF the riots reached that place. and
cited apprehensons which led the parties concerned
postpone the orders for sailing, till favorable in
telligence should be received. The " gentlemen" who
figured ingorously in Montreal short time since,
will probably be mucted for their msdeeds In
they did not expect. Few will pity them.
But Montreal will not suffer alone The whole pro-
bers Of emigrants now leaving Great Britain
Many Of them considerable capital IS well
agricultural and commercial skill Any colony might
coyet them as settlers Among them are men whose
tastes and habits admirably qualify them for residence
in this country. 1t their intention to They
abandoned their purpose and now ON their way to
Australia Others will come, doubt-the wretched
and poorthose who could not procure livelihood
their native shores II they with strong and
willing hearts they will be right welcome for there is
room enough and work enough, for all Yet cannot
but turn with Indignation to the destroyes Of property
and the disturbers CT peace and to them You call
yourselves patriots where is your love of country p
You have made 1t Of strife and violence-you
have trampled under foot law and loyalty-you
have loosened the very foundations of the social ed
fce See the result men who have any thing to lose
fear to venture among you They will send their pau
ing place and q safe investment Had it not been for
you they might have found all they want in Canada"
From the Montreal (Tory) Morning Courier, May 1871
trymen Of British origin 1t is ths-a general system
OF espionage has been established by the dsant
liberal government Lafontaine has his out in
all directions, and readers may speedily convince
themselves Of the fact by noticing that surely
four or five gentlemen group themselves together in
looking sconndre is sure to approach within yard
Of them pretending to look about him with the
every word they say, and, doubtless reporting IL to
his villanous masters with corrections and
St. James and St. Francois Xavier streets; there is in
variaby rufan Of this stamp posted in the ncighbor
another
Chop house and the Medical Hall Two or three more
ruians are always hanging about Orrs hotel in Notre
Dame street and peerng through the windows of the
cigar shop All these fellows perfectly we'll known
and well watched; consequently, their espionage is of
no value and would simply inform the very stupid
ministers that this sort Of thing is game that
can play at, and they may be quite that if they
descend to the of secret service money aud SPIES
their example will be followed we will not swear that
it not and the first intimaton they may receive of
the fact will probably be, that some fine morning one
Of their precious spies will be non inrentus.
From the same1
Communications have been received by her Majcsty's
officers in this colony enclosing document from the
Secretary at War, directing them to ascertain the
number resident in Canada, their locale, and where
their services may the more readily be made available
Mr. Treveyan Secretary Of the Treasury directs that
the returns shall be despatched Immediately.
From the samel
II is said. that horse police Of fifty men
organizing by the government, under the command Of
be made of them, now that everything is quiet, and
likely to remain so.'-Ga-eue
The only possible they can be is to afford beau
tful cockshy for the little English boys the first time
they make their appearance.
From the same.l
After sharp discussion in the Legislative Council
yesterday, Mr. de Blaquercs motion for Address to
the Queen, Tor dissolution Of the Union, was with
drawn.
From the Montreal Gazette, May 1ol
The Countess of Elgip, yesterday presented his Ex-
celleney with and heir We rejoice learn that
her ladyship and the infant are both doing well.
From the Montreal Courier May ell
The deputaton from the county Of Hastings present.
cd on Friday last loyal address to his Excesncy the
Governor General signed by upwards of 5000 persons
to which his Excelency was pleased to mako the fol-
Il heartily thank you for the noble tri-
dress to the justice and mpartiaty which have cha.
racterzed my administration Of the government These
qualities firmly believe the real of the hos
tilty which has been directed against me. came to
the province with the determination to allow to the
Constitution which has been to you by the
faith the Imperial Parliament its full action aud to
jects Of the Queen entitled to the equal enjoyment Of
the rights and privileges of free Brtons endure
without repinng whatever reproach may be subject
ed to In such But the people Of Canada have
much at stake in the solution OF the question which
the unanimty with which they coming forward in
the support Of the government shows that they are
II the measure Of indemnity to which you refer had
been more Objectionable than 1t u.s. it would still have
been the duty and interest Of all lovers of true freedom
and Of order which is amongst its most valuable fruits
protest against the outrageous assaults fun
dame ntal principles Of constitutional government for
" hich 1t has been made the pretext But | am bound
say in justice the large majority of your repre-
entatives, by whom this bill sans Toned that it
ny firm belief that they did not intend in passing it,
o counenance rebellion, to compensate the losses
persons guilty of the heinous crime treason but
hat their purpose to make provision for the pay
nent OF the wanton and unnecessary destruction OF
property which is the cruel though perhaps inevita
Die accompaniment of civil warfare-clams which had
'eed already recognized by the deliberate acts OF the
preceding parliaments and governments. Under this
onyction assented to the BILL and in this spirit only
Gould ever consent the head Of the executive 60
vermont, to give effect toit
Signed, ELGIN & KINCARDINE |
Iron the Montreal Herald May oil
IL will be seen by the parliamentary proceedings in |
another column that the seat Of government far as
The House OF Assembly can will it, is to be removed |
rom Montreal to Quebec and to alternate osciilate
between Toronto and Quebec This IL the
arrangement carried through the House in
time Of excitement and evaporation, aud certain at
ONE future period to produce more excitement and
xasperation besides an expense to the province, Of
a n hp n Vt n ra1r
ate tie extent Had possessed any confidence in
he discretion Of ministers should be surprised that
uch motion should have been carried without their
position at time when 1t is obvious that
ASSIGNS must interfere with sober judgment. That
hey could have any desire to favor Montreal, after
hat has occurred, Of course not to be expected
We must do them the justice, however to say that it
as not from them but from quarter whence we had
right to expect far different treatment that re-
eived the blow. lfany man in the province had more
eason than another to oppose anything that could in
the city Of Montreal is certainly the head the