The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-10
Our Canadian Correspondence.

MONTREAL, June 4, l349.
.9nneaation The Repeal Of the Navigation Laps.a Cri
sis at Hand
now look upon the annexation of these Canadas to
the United States, as all but fat aecompH. After
waiting several days in the anxious suspense for
the news by the steamer Niagara 1t made public
yesterday The few items relative to Canada although
meagre in Themselves yet looked upon as full Of
deep import and interest to the future prospects Of
these provinces. The people have now come to the
conclusion that the bill will be sanctioned by the
Queen; and that the British ministry and people care
not straw for the colonies and that the the
cooniss that their loyalty has been take
some steps to look after their interests the better
In fact, Canada might fairly exclaim the last
link is broken that bound me to thecr Nothing but
the true and deep feeling Of loyalty amongst the
Of those of British origin together with the
that to them and then alone, Belongs the credit Of
having saved these colonies at time for the mother
country has kept up the connection with England to
the prese time. But when they find that loyal
ty nsued by the Sovereign, and themselves taxed
rscompense the they instrumental in putting
down, they rightly consider that TO be longer loyal
would be the height Of folly and that to look after
their interests is OF the most paramount Importance
1t bard at present to judge rightly OF the conss-
quences likely to arise from the news, and the
action that viii be taken by the mass Of the peo-
pie In my opinion, although We may have nume-
rous outbreaks throughout the country, yet there
will be universal outbreak, revolution
The news thst the next steamer will bring is looked
upon Of much more importance as 1t will show
whether the people Of England will support the home
ministry the subject All the leading and infuen-
tia men In favor ola moral force movement being
made and solicited by the people Of Canada 10 APP
ply for admission into the MON. But with the middle
classes the feeling Is much bitter and fear must
find vent In some manner That they will perform
some terrible act and then go for annexation il my firm
belief and the more mix end converse with them the
more convinced am that such will be the That
there everything ready at present for open rebellion
In the province, there be doubt Several thou
sand stand OF arms have lately been struggled the
ana government suspect the fact. Besides this,
the majority OF the Upper Canadians already
armed ana prepared The principal cities with
secret soeeticr ana Montreal In particular, Is full OF
them mere are three or four clubs numbering over
100 each, who regularly drill and are fully eauir ped
navigation laws has added very powerful party 10
the ranks Of the anne rationists Ks long a tho 70,
peal Of these laws doubtful they stood eoof and
would in no way encourage the tendency to annexa-
ton allude to the wealthy and influential firms en-
gagged in the lumber trade Of Canada The bill to-
gether with the interests of this powerful party have
worked upon them, and they now encourage the move
ments. have heard Of the partners Of leading
firm say, that the day annexation takes place they
will unregster their vessels as Canadian, and 30 bring
them into the Union These vessels average from 600
to goo tons and firm alone commands 200. Add to
this the fact that the will Of this party law In the
great numbering districts the Ottawa river, pcopled
by the hardy and ferocous thousands in their employ
and depending their for the subsistence Of
themselves and families, and you will admit the con-
necton Of such party will give greater strength
to the annexation" party.
Lord Grey urged the home government to repeal
these Laws they desired to retain the colonies For