The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-09

pect. The present Canadian government have not
proved exception to this never falling sequence
They republican. democratic. progressive in OPP
the cheeks and bsianoes OF limited monsrc by, the
gory Of the British empire the danger of rash nuova
tons, So, all OF the frat Importance and espe
cAly to be regarded that they have attained to
power. The feelings and conduct Of the government
have operated rehexvsy upon their supporters among
rapidly irrgating these remaining colonies OF Great
Britain, have been checked for time, but Il Is easy
to see that the obstruction !: temporary and acct
increased force and overflow the whole country.
this confused dsointed retrogressve state Of the
liberal and progressive mind OF Canada the Montreal
manifesto was suddenly thrown before the people All
parties in the Upper Province were taken by surprse
but the refo msrs whose principles 1t adopted aud
Iisd out to their legitimate End especially puzzled
The past conduct aud principles Of those who osten
siby drew 1t up, and promulsed IT, we're known to Be
alike worthy OF condemnation. That they had BEEN
suddenly converted, would refuse to recant at the
FIRST trial doubted, and consequently but little
real republicans Of this part Of Cansd towards the
enpeastopists Of Montreal The oiscontented tories
have in some instances come out boldly In their be-
half Many more Who that before long, It must
come to this, have thought they might we'll get the
credit of an open avows thus early The liberals who
coma 6ds Of the MontreslsIs and unoer the influence
Of resctiopsry policy, adopted by their political
leaders have just described have thus stood of
but it must not be supposed from this that the liberal
party, when tue sincerity Of the Montreal gentlemen
has been proved and the influence Of the government
BET out ard exinguished which 1t will be-
will refuse to join the movement Under the circum
stsnces 1t not to be expected that very decided
tr,t the Advantage ana prcpriety Of the thing and
then its prs disability bad to BIZ demonstrated On
the latter point, the doubt and difficulty admitted
TO be greatest Discomfort though felt by all parties
to the extent Of twenty per cent wheat lumber
So, was still far short Of the revolution point
small faction Of disappointed tory Office holders worked
themselves and their dupes into very disloysl rage,
but they never compassed revolution in the true
Force has therefore been thought Of o. means
To feet eXatfo he IN thVrc shO Weda
willing TO give our Independence appearances
justintd the conclnsion that fear OF disadvantage
fsstidious notions Of duty, gratitude, &C.. would
prevent asking It. The sffeot Of the first
meat the first explosion ON the old ladys nerves. was
looked for with tItsnse pxiety IL she should say
no. even the Montreasrs admitted the game would be
over.
The news by the America has neither dashed the
hopes Of the nor greatly att-red them
So far az the Taes may be considered fat hful oxpo
nent Of the views ard feelings OF the English people
and government, the result IL favorable The annexs
tiopsts In good spirits, and . determined
aspect. few unexpected difficulties have been sug-
qested about Cape Breton and Nova Scotia, but the
the right to ask and the right to erjoy
II the people Of England think they can do with
out GSpads," many very formidable obstacles that
blocked the question in imrns, have been removed
at single sweep. The Times that the desire
for annexation IL confined 10 Montreal and that IL Is
not felt by q majority even there. This Is . great
mistake The desire Is felt throughout the provinces
at this moment by, II not q majority. very large
minority Il the people ana as no nov, with
any show Of object to full and fair discussion
Of the question: the timd aud the undecided viii
be brought over The annexstonists feel tho utmost
confidence IN the effect " discussion. The mode in
which the Tunes takes up the matter has greatly In
creased their chances Of success SHOW the people of
England, say they, that the desire tor change for
Independence, for annsxation universal In thess
provinces and all the arguments Of the 7fss met
Show them that they can do without Canada''-tbst
motives Of prudence and INTEREST," all tho side
Of INN severance Of the present colonial
stons-t the responsibilities and expense Of the
retsptiop" Of Canada far exceed the profit the
only shjectiops OF the Times are removed. To con.
vince the people Of England that they can do without
Canada that Il Is only bill OF expense aud would in
every commercial view, be more profitable II made
into three tour States and subjected TO the spirit
Of republican enterprise Is thought to bs easy for
they are already convinced Annexation H.. therefore,
as you will perceive "loeking upn The Independent
pose OF openly advocating annexation, il winning .
pc iton Of respestability aud influence. Tn. last
number displays unusual ability especially In its cor
bpg up and that very IL will be established
suie basis ssnd you the last Dumbsr directing your
attention to the letter Of G.orrius
Anew Political organ Is about bslrg established In
tins city by the yoopE Canada or rather the Old
De parry The slos progress q the present govern.
nsbt ard their practical desertiop OF principle. and
Dsssurss the protection OF when carried them into
power and th,r sppsJsLt DETERMINATION to prescribe
old rsforners aud elevate their heads new men
stsy converted from the tory ranks have 90 di-gustsd
tbs I'D liberals that they are ready TO break out into
Jspr,olt GIuusl'ps- loud AID dsrp have ZOE some
time fDce the ~ ministers ~ith painful siznii
Already they have begun TO 80 their hous. In
order Price, the most rcfrsr m-utvr q the cabinet
sb'p In this month. e other ministers became
ssrm.d and gbt him 20 rem ain An address
sct up, and, after couple : weeks hsea -ork a1ops
tsin,d TO warrant its presentation. lie replied very
oautiously admitting that his eonstituents had .
right TO his services In the House but said nothing Of
bs s,st in the cabinet lie IL understood to have
scented TO remain VA the ministry on the gropns that
bis leaving them Just now w'uld embsrras them
Another minister who stands next In popularity Is TO
b. fh.yed mrn, diatey, at least 10 IL 30 rumored
condemnation 81 the ministry has bsen determined
tI. 1T h. Ita d
nsDa for retrsDohmeHt; and In the arrangements
TIE Hon. hacom Cameron Is squeezed cut. and very
sdroity tboyed into the Custom House at this port.
The salary a. 20 he not less than 81 600 with pickngs
He thus deserts bic constituents aud the cut TO
frve his country In more retired aud comfortable stu
alton. MIR. Merritt ~ to take DTS place 90 chief com
mssioper Of public works In addition 20 bis OH 80
f yre,icsnt ~ the council. Tbs will be unfortu-
nate dodge for the ministry The pretence OF saving
e.biu,t ministers salary will be seen through and the
scltshnets and eorrupion 81 the act need no expos
tion IL nsy safely be asserted that not sirpence
will te 'avsd 20 the oouHtry, but the very contrary
The new court Of common pleas has caused an inf
nifty g trouble O. the eabiost The court itssli IL OBJ
noSous "a the eountry ss IL vas evidently created TO
make places but having got the places, II L. found
after &C. Oh them MIR. BALD sin the attorney
general Who 10 entitled 20 be made chief justice voal1
lie 20 ishe refuge On the b.rch bot What could the
cabinet 90 without him and bor would the thing look
b'ieie The o,usuy' He wealthy man, fond Of hts
political alton and feels the sacrifice too great ~
prsf.nt The man selected by ministers L. n J.
boulion, NJ. ?. p, formerly chief justice Of New.
fouudabd. end one q tn. most violent Of tb. old
compact tories He csfrisd his hatred 20 liberty
and 10 popular norcnsnts TO such q length, that
even Downing street could not stand u. Two or three
years before the rebellion being th attorney general
b. dmissd for refusing TO obey the directions Of
the Colonial cfice lie repaired To Ebgiand and
succe.s.d In nshire Lord Goderich believe that tn.
onsnte tad been nited by others. In withholding
the in,trUotoNs; end as sop for hts injured limo
o,Ece he vas cent to Newfoundland a. chief Justice
lis conduct as Judge vas mot uucignaed and he va
ruspsbd.d lie vent home sgsip, was tried attempted
a. csftne himsl before the rvy Council and utterly
fs1ed 1he 10 dun vas tung In all the Roman Catho
lie churches - the Island upon his departure gr~s
aro 90 general Vas the public Joy. rbe dsgrsce Of h
yoson. and the violence of his hatred t. the Britsf
/ s,v,rrnsbt, drove him TO the lb,rsls. But q
lCng tim. before he would be scEBOvledges sns
/ ttsB oily through the influence Of MIR. Bslasiu
The lib,iss have no cCnhdeBcs In him as a poll
ucisb Yet this IL the person about to be rsisvd q
4 tie hsh tsst ~ jusros by n liberal government
/ could spytbirg be more fucidsf Gb- Tear u . trs
ntnduus ttoiE has made them hesitate for tim
but tbe eIutiDfn.eht is said TO be- determiBsd 90.
The ufit for the election at = member Of rsrlismen
fer Tie third rioirg 81 loik hss st Isst bc.n issued
The tlecticb VII PROBABLY take place neat week. 4.
ter iefiy the snb-,stitsist, Will 20 in without oppOsi
utn. doubt ~ n poll will be demsBded. ~ H. b-lt,ve,
that George Bfewb ~ III Giobe ihieods 10 offer his
to The ~ Kent deserted by Mr Cameron.
viii be 90. The people Tel now than tn