The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-02
Our Montreal correspondence.

MONTREAL, May ~, loav
The Funeral Of Sir BENJAMIN d. Urban aspect of Pc
it,cal affairs, &C., &C., re.
At II o'clock Monday, the last tribute of earthly
respect paid the remains Of his Exceency Sir
Benjamin D'Urban, lately commanding her Majesty's
forces in this province. The solemn in the
highest degree and the regret manifested by all whs
attended appeared to be sincere.
few minutes after IL O'clock the first minute gun
rom st. Helens Island doomed in the distance, and
the procession began to of in the following or
DER to the military burying ground First ths
Royal Artillery, equipped and ready for service it
being their duty to fire the last salute the grave
after them the officers Of the various military de-
partments in full costume then the citizens followed
by the students and clergy Of various denominations
the corporation the city Legislative Assembly and
Council and the ministers The bandsof the various
regiments next, Immediately in front of the ssf-
fin, which was laid upon carriage and covered with
the union flag. The carriage drawn by six white
and Gore, Commissary General Filder, and Colonels
Dymbey Holloway, and Wetherall Colonel DUrban,
Of the deceased, the chief mourner and was
followed by the members Of the late Sir Bepjamin's
staff, and the aid de camps of the Governor General
amongst whom noticed Colonel Bruce.
Every one trusted up to the last moment, that Lord
Elgn would conquer his fears and come IN to attend
the funeral and 1T was the firm determination Of the
British party should he do So to protect and guard
him His Excellency, however. seemed to apprehend
II would be dangerous and, therefore did not come
He. is much blamed by every one for not taking
advantage Of tho opportunity afforded by this fune
raj to break the ice Of his necessary entrance into
the city to prorogue the Parliament, which takes
place day, and from all is likely lead
serious results It was rumored that the French as
protecting Lord Elgin In consequence of this, the
British party. it is said, are doing so likewise; aud
one another there will be bloody fight After the
staff came the various heads Of the military departs
ments, and the late generals charger led by grooms
The list regiment closed in the procession; the 10th
and 22d regiments, and the provincial dragons dis
mounted, lined and accompanied it on either side in
single fe the bands playing their national airs for such
occasions-the 10Th regiment that Of the Dead March
from Saul" and the 71st The Land Of the Leal" and
"Scots wha ha VII Wallace bed." The ground taken
up during the passage of the cortege was about ono
mile and there could not have been less than $4,000
people present at it, Service performed tho
remains by the Rev. D. Robinson, military chaplain,
and salute of nineteen guns, being next royalty
WAS fired, with three voleys from the regiments. |
never remember having such display before and
the attendance the part of tse citizens
may be put down to the state political psrtes
the English only their respect
one, who, in the dark hour Of peril, when their
liberties and rights attacked stood forth and de-
Tended them; but also polite msvementin respect
gaining the friendship Of the troops Sir benjamin.
was highly accomplished military sfcer and the ia
embarrassed though enjoying high and Offices
during his life time that Of Governor of the Cape Of
Good Hope being worth 100000 per annum.
can compare the political world of Canada ut pre-
sent to nothing but sumbering volcano, eruption
of which no one knows at what hour may take place
The news is expected from England to-day, with .
depth Of intense excitement that cannot describe
II the rebel bill is sanctioned. don't believe beyond
will tako place; but some sudden movement will DO
made such as the circulating Of petition to the
Queen allowing us to annex ourselves to the United
States and the pushing Of the National Conven-
ton. Were you only here to judge and for your
self could bring you into that would convince
you Of the terrible position in which these colonies
are placed. That they lost to England forever,
you could have ocular proof III. w. II - who writes
from Port Maitland to the Courier and Enquirer, IL
wrong when he says there no feeling Of desire by the
majority Of the people to themselves to the u
5. That there is such tendency In the lover
province and the eastern townships, admitted ~
all men of unbiased judgment
In the upper province the feeling Is rapidly spread
ing When the people Of Upper Canada no longer can
find purchasers for their produce at rate 'nas VII
pay them-whcu they find the lower province AID the
large cities ~ the upper province ruined which all the
first mercantile agree in allowing they must DO,
as thinrs are going onthey will them IL they do noe
before see the actual necessity OF annexation. We
cannot get on without strong protection In the home
markets and that protection We whichever have IL
folly TO AJAX It, The very proteconists themselves In
England do not desire 1t What then, to dot
Can we with the difficulties which attend the naviga-
ton of the entrance Of rivershut up six month";
In the yar-attempt to compete with the world
Flour Is at price In the English market that We
have 1t at in Montreal for many years and
should 1t continue will probably ruin the few
naming sound firms that now stand. will not an
ticipate however few hours will bring tidings to
culste upon can only say no matter how this rebel
bill" goes the colonies cannot much longer remain
connected with England; and time will show the full
In Thursdays Heroid, Lord Elgin, through Colonel
Bruce states that Lord Greys words in the House Of
Lords have been misinterpreted that he meant
that 1.-The connection of the mother country with the
colonies was drawing TO close" but exactly tho re-
verse
In the House Of Assembly the legislature have bee.
getting through, rapidly possible with private
than talk. r..
ISL shall write the moment the arrives in
town, or should anything occur during the day'