The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-02
Our Canadian Correspondence.



Canadian Po,tios-AaneraIi0n-dn american Tisi
tes-Saieide, &c.
| From Tuesday, the 18th, until the following Sa-
! turduy, the House was engaged in the discus sion
OF the clergy reserves and rectories question, sub
ject which has engaged the attention of our Legis-
latuIe, and has caused more dissatisfaction among
| the people Of this country than any other during
| the came period. The presens government at the
| last general election, made II the great "watch-
word" and 10y their open and unequiSoc,l decl ara
lions, to settle il in accordance with the wishes OF
the rrformers of this country, they obtained their
| places On the Treasury benches. But what have
they done Absolutely nothing la the year -,
when they first formed their government, they eS.
cused themselves by saying that bills could not be
prepared in 30 short period, but promised. faith
fully, The settlement Of these questions at the next
( session of Parliament. la ~. when independent
members brought IN bills fer the immediate sette-
nieni cf the much veNrd question of the clergy
scfNrs, the government interpsset, aud besecchei
then friends 10 allow them 10 take the init ttiye-
To let them negotiate with Downing street FIRST in
order 10 prepare The way for legislation during the
session Oi 1870. This session came, Olt action
had been taken-no initiative steps had been adopt
td-po negotiations had been earned on, and they
came down tn Parliament with thity.onc rrsolu-
hluunS, twenty-ninr of which were merely histuri-
cal aCts, and involved no principle, and the other
Two were 10 confirm the right and provide for the
ptucrtble possession Of those lands To the present
lncumbent-, during their natural lives reform
government proposes TO establish and maintain
dominant church 10 this country for the next gene
TatiOn-a pfOfessrd democratic administration re-
cuguIrcs the rights Of imported clergyman 10 this
country To hold the property OF the people, imPro-
pcily obtained and appropriated To their use, b.
cUuse they have enjoyed and participated IN the
ben, Ills during the last twelve years-,he " men of
the peOpe, the "cyil and religious liberty" cham
puEH, ptOyoee 10 foster and support eplscopacy at
g. of he ~
feelings, rnd Uamplr upon the consciences OF
scVeu-righhs Of the inhabitants Of this province.
The IL our reform aud responsible government!
a bull proposing " appropriate all these clergy
lands TO the establishment of common SCHOOLS
throughout ia. couniry, was introduced by tde
Hon. Malcolm Cameron, late a member OF the
government. but was ealr-ly swsmyed by the
Lower Canadians ana church and state tones IA
amendment was introduced by Mr. MORRISON, pro-
po-inp srk. cut The last two resolutions, r-cog
nisng the vested rights of the Clergy Of the epis-
cupsl church. This was also lost. The main re-
solutions were then put sad earned 10y a majority
Of two. The cuurae of the present government ca
thu. question viii sink thrm IA public estimation,
aud 1T the ensuing general election, they Wal be
r,pu'isted by th- l>upl- ~ retormers. IL may he
rcHtunetly inquired why this change Of opinion
among men sacrsdl, hcsnd IN honor to redeem
thsu ~, tgel u 10 evident that the home govern.
ni.nt, through Lord Elsrr, hav, dictated to them
the CLSf-- " hich they were ~ pursue this ques
uob, bat The people ut Csnadt will never submit to
have iLsf rghfs anil liberties m ,de suO-crvent to
thing Vii ave such an iniOetrs to annexation az
The ccuIs< which the government have pursued,
sr1 would not Re surprised 10 see tvo thirds OF
IT, Reform pr~ts of Carads Advocating al
idhne di,te SEPARATION from Great britain belize two
year., ptuvided they COniinuc 10 interfere to sup
ps'sF, go 10y any nesnr rnlcavOr 10 counterfeit the
~h u the people 81 th's province. Responsible
k"''0m"ni, II ~ fearvd, " only a new name for
| tht G. S'huaou Ut oli abuses; aud II we coz
! tir uHliy 20 " trvckng to the Lord, 81 Dv~ning
tTtei, then the svonsr vr are indsJ~ndrbi or an
A. - Ill 1.
II msnheod which chtrsclrrz-s the conditic, OF =
tree, Intelligent. and enlightened people-foc lea
thar thug WE never will accept
Mr.. Henry poulton, Es1 member fas Toronto.
has had his views considerably eplug-i sinre his
matrimonial annexation TO the United Stsiss Vie
intr, ducsd me ssufe, come time ago. which came
up for the second re iding last Mord,y night. pro
pVsing Constitution for this county, which ~ al
NOT trAntcrpt Of the constitution OF the STATE W
New lork ID proposes to make the upper brauch
oi the L-sslsjurr electve-to m by law the t,tn-
for the meeting # Parliament-to m axe the eSecu-
tive independent 81 the hose, aud responsible Tor
the msnner N which they conduct their various
departments tU be representative body ouly-,o
terd the elective principle 60 all important local
Oihcep, give the power of all appoint nests ~
Siice in the various counties 10 the county colo-
/ cis. Il provides that the home government APP
/ point the Governor, hut may, " they deem expo
| itdient grant -sihr privilege ~ choosing. There
/ "a 10 doubt bit that the syttem which he pro
4 lC.es IL IN accordance With the wishes Of the
1 Or at msss OF the people, but there 10 no pro
/ bumhy 81 its passing during the pfeent
s.stion Tn, Hon W VI Merritt, q member ~
the govsrnnp n spoke in favor Of many Of the pro-
posiiiops, ard st.td, broadly, that the people ~
! this country ~sre Undergone great chsnge-thl;
! II wa evid~nt that the elective principle must
ry's a. and that ell institutions rrust inevii
biz approach nearer and Be sssimiated to- those OF