The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-04
The Events in the British Provinces.
Our Canadian Correspondence.

Our Canadian Correspondence.
MONTREAL, May i, 1919.
Assault on the Gorernor-Address to Him, and His
Reply-State of Feeling in Montreal, &c. &c.
At 2 o'clock yesterday, the hour appointed for
the representative of British Majesty TO make his
entr<e into the capital Of the Canadas, the streets
were thronged with thousands of excited citizens,
of all classes and creeds. AS the hour wore
slowly on, the expectation of the multitude rose
and fell as the various rumors swept by them. AT
one time, despatch had been sent, representing
the danger to him of coming in /; another that he
was seriously i'll; and, lastly, that he was already
on his way, but through the back streets. The
last vibration from the tower of the English
Church, had hardly announced the hour OF three,
when the cang OF arms and the tramp OF horses,
with the deeper roll of the carriage, announced the
approach of the Vice Royal cortfge. The crowd
Of people extended through Great st. James street,
the Place D'Ames, into Notre Dame, to the gov
eminent house, near Doneganas Hotel. Hardly
had the escort entered Great st. James street, at
galop, than prolonged howl, such as has never
been heard in this metropolis before, and think
never will be again, rose from the people, mingled
with curses, both loud and deep. As he passed the
barracks, his eye caught the flag of England float
ing haf-nast high, and thought his lip quivered.
The yels never ceased all this time, and at the
entrance into the Place DArmes, more serious
reception awaited HIM: Stones, eggs, and dirt,
fell in profusion about his At this pointtne
entrance to Notre Dame street from the Place
DAms-a company of the I'D Regiment were
stationed who closed in behind the troop after it
had passed, and marched to the guard house OPP
posite Nelson column, and then were drawn
across the street. AS his Lordship passed the
court. house, great number OF persons, who were
hanging to the iron ratings, from their elevated
position, cast stones and eggs into the carriage.
Three eggs struck, and one stone, which cut his
hands. His brother, Col Bruce, was also i'll the
The Governor General having been safely carried
into the Government House, the next job to be
accomplished was the managing to bring the repre-
O'Clock, forty radical members left the Bonsecour
Market, St Paul street.-the present Parllamcnt
House-(which is Immediately behind the old
Government House,) headed by the ministry;
Their appearance the signal for terrific yell
and shower of stones, which were cast over the
heads of the soldiery who protected, them. A
French magistrate, surrounded by soldiers, read
three or four words of the not act, and ordered the
troops to fire; but the Colonel, Sir II. Dalrympe,
of the list regiment, saw no necessity tor 1t, and
laughingly commanded his men to charge. The
people and soldiery, amidst united laughter, scam;
pered and advanced, for about three hundred
yards, when the crowd halted, and gave three
cheers for the list regiment and for their devil of
a commander, Sir Fl. Dalrymple. So low did
the troops carry their bayonets. that half dozen
men ran the points into the blocks and were nearly
pitched on their heads In the meantime, the MEM
bers proceeded up little back lane into Notre
Dame street, where they were again received with
eggs and stones, and at last reached the steps of
Government House. TIC, describe the, appearance
the " choce of the people, presented at this mo-
ment, is the work of no mortal pen Ministers with
shattered tiles, seconders of rebellion losses cover
ed with unsavory yelks OF rotten eggs, and coun-
tenances as pale as death, made up the scene.
These men entered the Government House, in
to the Representative of British sovereignty in Ca
NADIA, congratulatng HIM on the peace OF the
country
Yarn Ever w
jestys dutifu and loyal subjects the Commons Of Ca
NADIA, in Parliament assembled have witnessed, with
feelings of deep and indignation the proceed
ings Of mob Of riotous and disordery inhabitants of
this city, who, in time of profound peace and tran
uuity, have committed several wanton and disgrace.
full ourages well upon persons property the most
prominent of which is the destruction Of the building
occupied by the two Houses OF Parliament At such a
moment of excitement feel to be due to ourselves
and constituents to assure your Exceency Of the
devoted loyalty and attachment Of the people Of Canada
to the person and beloved sovereign
and Of their earne desire to preserve the connection
with the parent state
our deep Of the justice and impartality which
has uniformly characterized the constitutional govern
ment Of your Excellcncy, while assisted by the
sells of your former well your present advisers,
without reference to the policy Of either.
While sincerely hope that the tranquility of the
city is substantially restored, We feel it duty
to your Exceency of cordial support of any
measure which your Excelency may find it necessary
to take for the preservation OF the public peace and
pledge ourselves to make good any expense that
your Excellency may have found it necessary or may
A Governor-G eneral, Boosting of his royal de-
scent, in similar plight as his minister's replied
ANSWER
CT His Excclency the Goyernor-Gencral to the Ad-
dress of the Legislative Assembly, of Saturday, the
2Sth April 1S9 the subject of the burning Of the
building occupied by the two Houses of the Legs-
lature, and the outrages committed subsequent
thereto.
"GENrLrMrN-I receive with gratitude your loyal and
dutiful address lament the outrages of which this
tvh has ham fhc
more especially the destruction Of the building occu-
pied by the Houses of Parliament, with the valuable
libraries Of which the Province had good reason to
MY confidence in the good sense, moderation and
loyalty Of the body OF the people Is, however, in
degree shaken by what has occurred
is satisfactory to me to receive the assurance that
the course OF justice and impartiaty which have
followed i'll the discharge of the functions of high
Office meets ysur approval That course is prescribed
tents Of the Province free people can hardly fail to
discover, in the faithful observance OF an consttu-
tonal guarantees the best security for the preserva
ton of their rights aud liberties.
No efforts will be wanting my part to the
preservation Of the peace Of the city, and sincerely
trust that by the excrtions OF the Legislature ana TX
ecutivc authorities and the cooperation of all the
friends of order this object may be accomplished"
In the meantime the masses renamed IN anxious
expectation to again see the "hght ct the Vice
regal countenance !" and the countenances OF the
rabble denoted mischief.
AT a quarter to five O'Clock, the carriage and
escort set off at gallop and took the people UNI
awares. Instead of returning as they had come,
they dashed down ST. Denis street, up to Sher-
brooke street. The nturiacd populace, better
acquainted with the town, jumped into cabs and
caleches and dashed up the main street and, face
10 face. they met at the junction of Sherbrooke
and ,hls street--as bad fortune would have 1t, IN
the immediate neighborhood of a heap of stones,
with which his Excelency and escort were vigor,,
ously and brutaily pcted Ii OF course only lasted
for a few moments, but sufficiently long to
smash his carriage to pieces, cut his lordship's
face, and seriously injure his otherwise popular
h,ot her ('olOpel Rrucp. In dOiup the mob
have made false step; and it is likely TO esrangc
many devoted leaders, amongst the gentry, from
the cause. After the crowd retired, u large body
of them came IN contact with Mr. Egan, NJ II. for
Ottawa, who has supported the ministry, and be-
trayed his constituents He was severely beaten.
Several small street fights also occurred After the