New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-11-17
Prosre. of ANNEXATION In Canada.

In the Montreal Courier Of Monday, We find
lucid summary of the doinss of the A1ne1atOnis's OF
Montreal. and the effects Of their Address with the
general progress Of the movement throughout the Pro
vince II is ostensiby In answer t1s suna suimsfver
lions Of the Government organ We copy the nster
81 portions Of the article, serving to stow the state
of public feeling the large and ineusl party
who favor the scheme Of Anne ston and # whom the
Courier ia a vslsn, champion
It's just one month, says the Cour-, sine, the Mon
tresl Manifesto promu gated II saw Ire light hrs
in Montreal on the 10Th ut and reached the rural dis
trcts about this date. What have been the esults'
1t was intended expression Of opini'n on behalf
Of those who signed the fears Of ts enemies have
mssLihed 1t into a MANIFESTO. FGs est ath0sn dooeT
adopt the name, though We never inteioed 70 give
It coenOmen so srsndilCquent. When twas Issued
none OF the signers expected II 10 procure sudden
change In public opinion, or rapid breaking up OF
political parties none hoped for az EXTENSIVE support
from the Provincial Press, or for numerous friends
among the members Of the present Legislature, yet
these things not then hoped Tor, nave oen Teaiseo'
ss we propose 10 show.
Although the friends of Annexation have lad but
short time 10 ascertain public opinion 10 Lover Can
ada they have sufficient information o enable
them 10 cay that in this part Of the Province The conn
dence heretofore reposed In the present Miaisty
Withdrawn since Mr. Pspinesus letter L the quebec
Anns xstion Commit has been published II 10 no
matter OF doubt that be could BE- returned 10 ine
vince la well informed circles here mny begin 10
speculate on the probability Of the BALDWIN, Lsfon'
tame Ministry being lett In minority wen IN the
present Parliament, In which IL opened ne career OF
ia action with such overwhelming msJOrries. Were
we 20 indulge IN the snticpaIiOns OF tietr former
political opponents we might say with oy that t.e
days " hf present Room Ministry are aisb0sd but
we make the syerment with 20 such heNngs-we
would not triumph over their ial-we swat II win
calfnness and confidence. Robert ssds letter 10
Peter Perry the death warrant OF his CABINET AS An
neXatiouisis il tOots us little whether Consvsyes or
aeformers hold the reins OF Government We call no,
either marty friends because they are net the true
friends of the people. And now, now sta1ds IL win
the Conservative party Has Annexation shorn 81
its siren 9Th the Samson that 50 atey pulled down the
pillars of our political temple about toe ears OF our
rulers We snswer, the msjority OF them are now
The signatures 20 the Manifesto sho"
this fact tue absence OF Delegates from Lover Can
ada At the late meeting OF the League shows At Mon
tresl at Quebec, throughout the Essern Townships
and along the north bank Ottawa, one universal voice
il heard which tells unmistsksby thai Annexation mas
made fearful inrosds on Conservative ranks Hon.
George Monat, and W q Mack. Esi. from Montreal,
and Thomas Wilson from Quebec, were the only Dele
gates 10 the League from Lower Canada Al its last
meeting Here then 10 the picture Of our annlhlahon
aud not sombre one 10 boot 10 obs month We nave
been much ruined that We have gown lsIger 'hAh
Now how has our cause been received by the Pro
yrcia Pre IL there evidence Of progress or OF de-
cay In this quarter
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for The Manifssto and defending Annexation.
They are Courier Montreal Herald, d)i LAVenir,
do. Monileur, do, Argus, Kingston independent
Quebec Independent, Toronto; Mirror, DO, Gazette,
sherbrooke Beside these, there are, perhaps, not
less than score that give Annexation aruces place
in their columns do not oppose H. ard mEy oil whoH
WILL doubtless declare themselves 10 favor OF the
measure. such a sudden such an Astonishing change,
was never before witnessed among the public journals
of this Colony since the white man hrst put MA loot
upon the banks OF the 81 Lawrence.
What support have heoppouents OF Annexation no"
from the Montreal press he pensioned P'os and the
wavering MiH,rre On the one side and "a the other
dous Iraasciy and the fallen ikunders OF the Ga
at gently dying ~ into indistnct mGrmurs. he
peal Ot power sounds not Ia this ci1y Tor eiher
party az heretofore Better things now engage the
public MIND, and the press reechoes the wishes OF us
supporters
Among the members OF the Legislature, one member
Of tire Upper House aud three ot the Lower nave
already openly sv0wed adhesion 10 the AnnexA'on
Cause msny more known to be decidedly iaVors
Bile ~ that, even IN the Councils OF the Country
triumph Is rot far distant. But should the triAl 90
postponed or ovsded by appel 10 iae people inen
il our cause certain OF victory Alre 'ey Is II known
that ma; )riy OF the Counties in Lover AnsdS VIII
70 for Annexation candidates By large votes J.
But say the opponents OF AnnexsIiot our cause -
,als vet Upper Canada IL for Us This assertion VIII Dc
found incorrect Ia the day OF trial The Toronto Pre
aud its abett0rs may try 20 charm down the
In the sister Province By the prestige OF executive
ronage 10 the transfer % toe Seat OF GJysrDmen' ueJ
tell US Montreal 10 not Canada, and We return the
sheer by informing them that extensive correspond
ence and numerous other good sources OF lnol
enable u, to say the good folks a, the ne" seat 1
Government that the people OF the Upper fro'nce VIZ
soon ssy TO them Toronto 10 not PIPER CanAdAi snu
will declare for Annex alton In nsuAse unmsIsAeso'e