Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-03
by MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

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EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BOSTON ATLAS.
OUTBREAK IN CANADA--DESTRUC
OF THE PARLIAMENT HOUSE AND
OTHER BUILDINGS IN MONTREAL
BY FIRE BY A MOB-ARREST OF THE
RIOTERS.
MoyrnEAL, April ooh The Governor Gen
era came down to the Legislative Chamber yes
terday, and gave the royal assent 10 the bill AT.
thorlzing the payment of the indemnity for los
SEES sustained during the rebellion. On leaving
Parliament House he was pelted by the mob,
who were chiefly Orangemen, and forced TO re-
tire to his residence in the country.
In the evening, the assembly being in session,
shout from the outside gave utimation Of ri
ot The windows OF the Parliament, buildings
we're broken in, and Legislators compelled to
retreat. Whole volleys of stones were thrown
in at the windows. When the mob took pos
session, the members retrcated to the Library,
and behind the Speakers chair. The rioters
carried off the mace, broke down the gas lights,
one took possession of lhe Speakers chair, an.
mother muttered something a bout dlssoIvng Par
lament, and the rest were engaged in breaking
down benches, and destroying furniture. liav-
! ing demolished the interior of the building, 1t
was fired from the McG street side, and IN u
short time became mass of ruins, with the val
liable Library, and Legislative records. Other
houses diucent were also bDrn. Sergeant at
| Arms Chisholm was struck at with cla6s.
Sir Allan McNab, Colonel Gugy, Messrs.
Robinson, Badgley, and Stevenson, were the
last N the House, and tried 20 save some OF the
books, but could not.
| Many are under arrest on charge of arson
The Parliament House was in the heart OF the
city, in which are barracks containing several
regiments ot regulars. This morning all is qul-
ct.
This riot was preceded by thefolowing extra
from the Montreal Gazette Office, Wednesday
evening April rs:
The disgrace Of Greui Britain accomplished-
Canada soM and giren diDay-Ihe Rebellion
Losses Bill paSSed.-The Governor peiied triM
Roiton Eggs!
This afternoon it was generally rumorcd in
town, the Governor General would proceed to
the House and give his sanction 10 certain Bills ;
but it never was supposed the Rebellion Losses
Bill would be one OF them.
Ashamed Of the part lie was about ID act, and
expecting Ia steal u march upon the public feel.
ing Lord Egin sneaked down to the House an
hour alter the time appointed, and after it was
believed he had given up his intention, he made
his appearance in the Chamber Of the Legisla-
tive Council.
After asserting to several Bills of little i'm
portance, the Clerk read, with as little desire 10
attract attention as possible,
THE REBELLION LOSSES BILL,
And to the cternp' ava damnable disgrace Of
Great Britain.
REBELlAON is THE Law OF THE LAND.
This announcement was received with grOans
and stamping Of feet. There were several 9th
or Bills to be ussentcd to afterwards but the
galleries. in disgust rushed from the Council
Chamber, 'multering curses both loud and
deep,"-curses which will bear effect some 9th.
er day.
The few persons who had collected outside,
on learning what had passed, burst into yells,
hoo!ing and groaus, for "the last Governor Of
Canada"
When LORD Elgin-he no longer deserves the
name Of Ercellency made his appearance IN the
street, to retire FROM the Council ChanIber, he
was received by the crowd with Kisses, hootlngs
and groans. He was peIted with iolien eggs
he aud his Aids Camps we're splashcd Will,
the savory llquur-nnd the whole carriage Gov
e.ed with the nasty contents Of the eggs and
with mud. When the eggs were exhausted
stones were made use Of 10 salute the departing
carriage, and he was driven off ut rapid gallop
amidst the hoolngs and curses OF his country
men.
THE END HAS BEGUN.
Anglo-Saxons you must live for the futrre
Your blood and race will now be supreme, i
true to yourselve You will be English " at The
expense OF not being British" To whom ant