The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-13

are not much dlspleased at this result, because
they know that the scheme Is utterly impractical
Die, and that when change is made, it must go
the length they contend tor. l send herewith
copy OF the Examiner, which contains very good
outline OF the proceedings of the Conventions up TO
Monday night. The speeches of Gamble, Gowan,
WILSON, snd one or two others, II You can tisd
room for them, will, no doubt, interest that portion
OF Your readers who feel interest IN Canada
The defalcatlons In the customhouse, Of which
spoke IN my last, are found to be quite as ex-
whose salary is $4,000 a-year, has been proved
guilty. OF p0cket'ng 1886 at one haul. HIS excuse
was that he knew there was some mistake the
entry OF the goods In question, that he was waiting
10 ascertain exactly what II was, and intended 10
pay over the money But it is a little singular, if
he knew and intended all this. that he should have
said nothing about il to the appointed
to examine the books, until he put his finger upon
IT. The government, puslllanimous as they are,
cannot help giving him his eonge. We shall see
whether they will reduce the salary, and make
such an appointment will satisfy their party.
II they do not, they may look out for squalls.
The government have been tampering with the
electors OF the third riding OF York, and have with
held the wnts much longer than was necessary,
with the view OF defeating MIR. Perry, the annex
atiOnist. Two or three meetings were called in
the riding, but so few attended that the govern
ment agents were glad to sneak home. Hincks,
the Inspector General, has written letter to one
OF the electors man without any influence, dis
countenanclng annexation, and threatening his
party that If they desert him and his colleagues
this question, both he and they will JOIN the tories
or any party that will uphold the. connection with
England The letter has excited the utmost con-
tempt among the reformers, and many do not hesi-
tate to say the sooner Mr.. Hincks and his brother
ministers join the tories the better They have very
nearly adopted all their principles, and it Is thought
they might as well assume the name. The Cover
nor General IS still at the Falls. The old Para-
ment buildings are being got ready with all speed,
for the meeting of the house, which Is expected to
take place early in the winter: The Normal
School has been turned out OF the government
house, to give place for the public Offices. Price,
Commissioner of Crown Lands, Cameron, Com
missioner OF Public Works, Baldwin, and Hincks,
are now here. The other members OF the cabinet
have not yet arrived
An accident occurred to the steamer Comet,
while entering the bay on Sunday last, by which
the chief engineer and another were killed, and
one or two more badly scalded A bolt came out
OF some part of the boiler or cylinder, and the
steam rushed through the opening in such force as
to produce the fatal consequences mentioned
The Governor in council has determined to de-
rrve the magistrates and militia officers who
signed the Montreal manifesto, of their commits
sons. Two or three Queens counsel have also
been stripped OF their silk gowns. This Is about
as silly an act as the government cOald hit upon.
II will give the annexation movement tremen-
dous lift. In fact, it is the very thing which the
parties in question hoped the government would
do. The idea OF a government, a majority of
whose members were implicated in the rebellious
and annexation movement OF 1887, when physical
force was openly declared to be necessary, and
actually resorted to, attempting TO degrade men in
this advanced and more enlightened day, for sign
ing declaration Of opinion that annexation would
be political good, and that they will use all con-
stltutlonal and peaceable means to induce the
mother country TO consent to the espousals, is so
supremacy ridiculous that one burst Of derlsion will
ring out from all parts of the Province. The days
Of the present government are numbered. They
will never survive another election.
PUBLrcoLA