The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-11
The Condition and Prospects Of the English
Colonies In America.

Notwithstanding the cessation of all outward ex-
eItions amsng the people of the Canadas, to pro-
cure separation Of those colonies from the govern
mtnt Of Great Britain, and their incorporation with
these United States, a change is working in the
minds Of the people Of those countries, well as
in other British American colonies, which promi.
res, before many years. TO render all Of them entire
ly independent of England, without any persu aston
or encouragement on our part, or we might add,
without our desire 10 see them States Of this great
confederacy Unjust not be supposed that because
ihe annexation movement has apparently fallen 10
the ground that there is 40; large proportion Of
the Canadian people in favor Of a separation from
Great Britain that the project has been abandon
ed so far understand the sentiments ofthe Ca
nadians, satisfied that all Canadian subjects
ofintelhgence and Influence, particularly the mer-
camille classes, look forward with pleasure to the
day when Canada will either be independent
nation or part Of the United States.
This feeling ofjiscon,ent under their present rule,
and dese f0r change, have been produced by
very simple and natural cause greater intercourse
between the two countries. The two people are
beginning TO understand and know more of each
other than they did, and the loyal Britain, not
withdrawing his innate for queens, lords
and commons, and his instia ctiye dislike 20 repub
hcanism, must zee in the United States a great
many things TO admire, and cannot but sigh
a. the contrast which these busy, busting
States furnish TO his own, quiet, silent, and nani-
mate country. The greater the ntercour 2 between
the two people, the more rapidly will the English
cast on their prejudces and by the time there is
steam communication, by land and water, from
New York 10 Halifax and Nova Scotia, they will
become as good republicans az we are ourselves.
Matters are rapidly taking this chlnnel The au-
thoriiies and citizens Of Buffalo are al present on
the most friendly terms with the authorities aud
citzs ms Of Toronto the capital Of Upper Canada
wei as with the Governor himself. They are en-
pertaining each other in great style, extending and
accepting invitations 10 Welt those tSo cities. and
psriake Of each Others welcome aud hospitality.
Il Is very evident that the tendency Of such inter-
changes Of frendshp. will have the effect u Van
kcsizng the Canadiurs-cf making them anxious
10 be on more friendly i~ms to be parti:ipaier. in
the enterprise Of their more forynate neighbors
The inhabitants Of New brunswick are goioc ia
the same direction, although by a different path
They now want unlimited control Of their internal
affairs, reciprocity in trade with the United States
or the POWER Of negotiating commercial treaties
with this republic they want vote by ballot and
an elective legislative council; they want retrench-
New Brunswick Colonial Association, which, We
presume, fpeak the sentiments Of the people 1T that
province. want their institutions to conform. as
much A. possible, to those Of the United States,
add to make It republic IN all but the name.
There Is but one step from that to annexation, and
that would be soon taken. h the first were accom-
pi.hed.
We think this u oorTcst view to take Of
,he present condition aud prospects Of the British
q, loEies la America IT, probable, they will be
clauorng fer annexation Ia few years, the lacs-
ton is whether it will be judoious 70 Incorporate
them with this republic. Apart from the o,pJ'i-
ion with W hich such proposition would certainly
~ received by the people 81 the Southern Sisies,
~ doubt whether 10 would le vice to admit then
~ ell. or ct least, before they should. 10y proei-
tics ola nusher or years. have proved their eapl.
eity lERovenment ltwould be quite as well,
Ierhaps, to allow them to b. distinct nations. i'y
pursuing the course which the United States have
sdegtrd. and following our example as closely as
possible, they would secure portion al least Of the
hssefts which flow nom orr institutions, aud
~hich have made the people Of IT, United states
,bs Hosi Intelligent and most ndePend-n, in the
weld