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

MONTREAL, Dec t4S.
Istrestng from CanGda The Proscrp ofts Caradlsu
GsrcnnsNt- Rsiiseys, &c. &c.
The week that has passed, contains much that will
not only prove Of interest but also instructive thu 80
who make politics profession. Lord Elgiu has lust
oonsummated an act which will be the means or AN
very much mistaken. OF rspialy dismemberi tho Ca
madam provinces from the empire. That he has COM
mtted this act OF his free will and accord, fully
believe and such being the II only very
little interest the imperial Cabinet has taken hihsr.
TO In the colonies, else they would not hsvs Laid
their hands at random the hrst noble
man to hold the responsible. trust Of representative Of
British interests In the Jsnsdss You are a~ar. by
former Dispatches, that the government had deter.
mined to crush, II possible, the annexation movement
In these provinces and that. rst step Ia tho
ter. had written 10 AL those gentlemen holding onfces
under the ero.n asd who bad signed the Addr,s. 10
the People Of csnsosn enquirip< she'ber they we're
determined 20 uphold the stnm-pts contained In the
documsnt In question. rh. answer. In almost every
case, prepared 90 uphold them By all las.
full and CONSTITUENCIES msans III. result Is h.r.-ths
last Canada Csse, contained the foio~ing dismisas
sscSsT.Hys oEricr.
Dis nas.eney Tie Geysrssr General -: SseS psssa 70
aon Of the ress for ste pis,, f Nse,re s,
yssoe Debts. q ssr.resl tis:r.il. sPr
Nc shs pise1 s :, s,nr,n .ssPisrv''
John sols.n. Of Montreal tdeJ
William oo6is iiadssy p s. John, idol
i fS.s' s SSSS Of y si soSss. ssi o
IclS ssGhsSscs q Montreal i't teo saS
ns sSd1oS u.S soss Sgns sss,r.s
ds%S. hssTs L'%1s o. msf' ,s ,so
Jseot r. DsNit'. q Cbatesvs1s,, liberal Esqures
Bic ,Sy s been ,lso pes'ed z, tev.he re appoint
2sire a. wsrdss. q ths Trinity ncg.e o. ssu,sa End
sis Essufe a. Cemrisner srpain,ed unSsI I've se, 10
and u Geo w Cap - Tor the improvement and enlarge
In sdditios 20 the shove official announcement, the
folo.iDg pvSts letter sent te all the above uofor
tunstes -
sscsrr.svs orries,}
spIhsv the honor ~ con Il ne Gas.rnor S.-
neral aekn0yedge The receipt q letter u the 50 u
srss. q csnsa Witch is,ss PuSi'S.S IA
s. aS h gb E%S and s !"
che Unite states e amsriea are reoommsnded A. r,medy
for os tvs under which The province 10 therein ALLEGED
Bis klo,sncy FEELS bound bys Of duty we'll 10
his severesn and the empire large the people OF Ca
nada themseves not on 20 ain u nnecten 81 this
Re power. e9psfsd vpen bin y ser ssjs.sy sas 20 s.
ooSrhge ~ All TIE means eonstutousy within hs control
In hs psr.rm.ree u his eutS there be desire to
different forms q sovsInmea u or parties .issly
.sssa.,s,. r,sss G @sy p"sssa m. sue,
lys bfseh q The l.s. 81 bs land. Whoa soveysf
deems che 81. under rlieh he country sss requires MT
amtrs speculative usery possibly 70 be reslsod Ia some
directly btssod 70 rsg about sueh revoiusionary change
u arress 90 BIS srcsllency perfectly ObyOus that,
from all contider.on inquiry 10 consequences o.
SUI S:Ie .ious oh,te,er sseb party should nos be per-
ted 70 remsn 10 the sBomaous asd invidous position ~
heletg eonmissiou durnx the pleasure Of sovereign
power which be deFfes 70 fubvert.
A. By your etbs have sdEttsd being party the
dcoSmest IN question. his sscsilensy commands
form ytu that her farih@r occasion Tor your
rr ore Of erjsstses ~ ,e psac. io the district Of
honhs have the honor 10 Be SIR
Your most Obdt servant,
J. LESLIE, sscrstsry.
To -, Rag, J. r, Montreal
This prescription for potcsl opinions has been the
means OF efciung much angry feeling and IL looked
upon with by al %. Britain nm blie s.r. =.
vio'suen o. the rights Of the ssbjset. Even the