The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-12

factions that agitate them bear towards each other
the most Iancorous and malevolent feeling and
which, with reference to the circumstance alluded
to, they have extended TO the Earl of EIgin whose
only act that has been censured, during his 90
vernment of three four years, has been his giving
sending it home for the approval of the Queen.
which it was not competent for him to do, the
measure having been carried by decided ma jorties
in both branches OF the Legislature, and the home
government having conceded 10 the colonies the
right TO manage their own local affairs, and 10 ap-
propriate the revenue as thsy may deem proper
This is what is called responsible government, the
council by which the Governor is advised holding
seats in the Legislative Council, or being returned
by the people TO the House OF Asse mbly. And If,
in the present case, they procured the passage OF
the bill, and afterwards advised his Excellency to
assent TO it, they amenable TO their constituents,
who will pass judgment upon their conduct at the
general election, which will take place next year.
This system of responsible government has been
the warcry in the colonies for the last twelve or
thirteen years its introduction having been stea-
Oily opposed by the old tory party, who, since the
settlement OF the country, had monopoised all the
influence and power in the colonies, aud who,
hndlng the direction affairs were taking, should
have headed the movements instead OF which,
they did all they could to obstruct it and since its
establishment, have been equally determined TO pre-
vent its proper workiBg-have thrown 10 their caps
ard shouted for "ndependence" and ''anae xation.'
If they would be content to bde their time, as is
the case with parties in the United States, il lie
probable they would again soon be in power, as,
generally speaking, they are much respected, ard
the present me mbers of government have evidently
disappointed public expects ton. The people see
that the game of Office king is that which both
sides are playng and as they must have rulers are
DESTROYS OF being governed by gentlemen.
1t was understood that the new Post Office law
would go into operation the first of October al
hough fears have been expressed that the Legis-
ature OF Prince Edward Island not having passed
he required law previous TO the transfer taking
place, will defer il for another year | cannot see
that this omission can have the anticipated effect
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, through whic l.
the mail passes, having done all that is necessary
IL is high time this department should be placed
under the control of the local government, as at
present 1t is grossly mismanaged; and il is really
surprising that men of business should submit, in
silence, othe detention aud delay that occurs in the
transmission of the mails; that from New York to
Toronto, for instance being sent all the way round,
by Queenstown, sometimes occupying six days in
its transmission, when il might be forwarded by
the Erie Railroad direct to Rochester, and across
10 Toronto in thirty.six hours, and in less than
two days by the America, which calls at the icter-
mediate ports between Coburg and this city. Then
again, a letter for Halifax, which by being sent to
Boston, and subsequently through the former
place to Newfoundland or Bermuda, which by
Rochester, would reach Boston in thirty-six hours
at arhest, and Halifax by the British mail steamer
in less than that time, making three days in all,
has TO be meed here fifteen days before the arri-
val OF he steamer at Helfax, or it misses the pro-
peller which leaves immediately after for New
foundland and Bermuda, the instructions from
England preventing the Deputy Postmaster Gene
RAJ from sending letters to such destina ion by ANY
other than the ''slow coach land route through
the other provinces.
The Sincoe and Lake Huron Railroad still &C.
cupes public attention; several respectable mer-
camille houses have subscribed el00 each, ia addi
ton to the sum for which they shall be assessed,
towards the completion of the undertaking; and
very general feeling has been expressed BY the
more patriotic and better informed portion of the
citizens, that the plan recommended by Mi.
Holmes, which IL, that the community should be
assessed annually for its proportion of fl00, 600,
the amount thus paid in taxes 10 be Invested in
stock; and If the corporation would assume the re-
sponsibiity and act upon the suggestion, there
would be a hope of ultimate success; but every
thing is neutralzed by the masses, TO whom the
subject is annually referred, and who not perceiv-
ing how intimately their own interests are concern
ed in the matter, in opposition les, those who
are better off should be benefited.
During the seven days preceding Tuesday, the
nth inst one hundred and sixtysx sail of vessels
passed through the Welland Canal petition Is
in the course of presentation, numeiousy signed by
persons in Canada, who are interested in the trade
praying the Governor General TO close the canal
against American vessels in retaliation for the or .
der from Washington closing all ports Except
those OF enty) against British vessels This would
destroy the trade with Oswego, and ally affect
the supplies reaching New York this fail, which
Erie canal, and would equally affect the supple.
that would otherwise pass into Lake Champlain,
and thence TO Boston.
The last motion made in the House OF Assembly,
az the close OF the last session, was the notice of
resolution, that if reciprocity were not granted BY
the United States, the legislature would impose
prohlbitory duties on all goods coming through
the United States into Canada, and which, now
that The abroRation of the Navigation Laws per.
miis foreign vessels To compete with British as 10.
freight, can be introduced, via Quebec probably
cheaper than through New York.
AMERIcUs.