The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-30

English papers most violently opposed to annexation
condemn 1t; some view II a. too disgrscefu to be sub
Amongst the latter tor, class the TIsnscrp OF this
city In leading article on the subject, says
IN. yoye mel has struck blow such as has not been
ascnm with mss Of 20 small anssncs and power The
asrses h Spif The As
The annexation organs, the Courier and Herald, are
bitter as gall upon the subject They are indeed
peciay the former amsst revolutionary In their tone
IA to the opinion II the press Of Western Canada We
yet knew nothing The militia dismisssls, ofcourse
follow, and OF them there will be much heavier roll
In the meantime the militia officers in Montreal are
not idle and measures are being taken whereby de-
intention Of all those gentlemen who signed the "Ad
dress" and who hold commissions to call their batta
ions together and lay their case before them II they
do may expect to whole bsttaioas coming out
with bold expression Of their opinions the matter,
such may srrfy the officials of Do wing street
IL Is also rumored that meeting Of all the militia
officers Of the various ward battsons Is to be
vened, and motion submitted that all their officers,
alike who are opposed to annexation favorable to
It, and who did not sgn the address In body to
throw up their commissions IL Is In the townships,
however, that the most marked demonstrations in
gard TO the matter are expected 1t Is self evident
that this mpotic step the part of the ministry
will lead to much difficulty perhaps, to spre
The Indian difficulties still remain in stst. quo The
last rumor circulating was to the effect that the
mines 1t Mica Bay had been retsksn BY the troops,
who were sent up for that purpose and that Mr..
MacDonnel and four others have been taken prisoners
and brought down to Toronto
and indeed half the sests at the Council Board
are In the market No persons be found however,
hardy enough TO assume the responsibility OF being
connected with cabinet the point Of ruin. II Is
very doubtful whether the government will be enabled
to meet the cempg parliament, which Is to meet next
March. The French tall is dissatisfied regarding the
removal of the seat of government to Toronto and
tears the journey into go distant region and
eminenty hostile to his All the moderate
servavs and the honest reformers Of the British por
tion Of the legislature are fsvorAby inclined to an.
nexation; and though they may not boldly come out
and state yet IL is to be expected that they will
advocate sweeping In the and great
bic feature, however In this session. should 1t
meet will be that exhibited in the fusion OF the two
extremes The bgoted tory remnant Of the old tamil
y compact party will fraterD with the rebels OF 37
mix no 1t will turn out with this political dodge
tried lt will be the last knell of these two old fac
tens. that have alternately ridden, rough shod over
the colony and the raising the ruins OF TIVE great
parties republican and nionarchcsl advocates. The
f-rnier Is bound to become the party no vever and
such must be the conviction Of every dispassonats In
people are gradually beginning to comprehend their
portion The hardy yeomanry. living on the frontier,
and In the interior becoming DESTROYS OF hav
ing their children instructed like those Of the Auer
farmer and IL is useless to hope for such advanta
long Ne they remain colonsts and thereby cen
stitute mere bone Of contention between two con-
tending factions.
The advantages accruing from the construction of
many siroad in the Union 10 the grower OF wheat,
sc. i7 clearly seen. To expect railroads uoder
government which eKists In auachy, they TO bs
folly You may. therefore. rest assured that the ball
J.. rolling, and daily increasing in size The annexa-
tiCnists nave fallen happy period Tor tina execu
tiop Of their efforts ana the se.d they are now sowing
must be productive OF fruit in due season.
Montreal IL always dull at this particular season, and
all thoee who have been engaged in business during
the past reckoning their PROFITS and losses
The Chrstmss holidays are. however, at hand, And
then. no doubt, there will be no lack Of gaysty and