The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-04

later advlces from Europe. Between now ana
next Sunday, our columns will be enriched with
interesting, and perhaps important, news from all
parts of the world
The British Government, and Canadian
Annexation.
We have at length received reliable and Off
cial account ofthe exact position and policy which
the British government intends to assume towards
the movement now in md career In Canada, tor
the separation OF that country from the British
crown, and Its incorporation with the United
States The despatch of Earl Grey, dated In
Downlng street, on the ninth of January last, and
addressed 10 Lord Elgin, Governor OF Canada, has
been published In Toronto, and was received here
on Saturday by telegraph, and gwen to the public in
the columns of the Herald of yesterday. This de-
spatch aside all ystery and doubt regarding the
important policy about to be assumed by the Bril-
fish government towards Canada and the colonies.
This policy is a declared position, and permanent
opposition, in every form and shape, towardsssepa-
ration from the British crown, or annexation to
any other power That clause IN this despatch Is
so important, as clearly indicating the intentions
of the British government, that we reproduce it
Tor the benefit Of the public.
With regard to the address to the people Of Canada
In favor OF eevering tie province from the British
domnions for the purpose Of annexation to the United
States which forms the subject Of three of these de-
spstches have to inform you that her Majesty APP
of your having dismissed from her service those
who have signed the docunent which is scarcely short
Of treason able in its character
Her Msjesty confidently relies the loyalty Of the
great majority OF her Canadian subjects and she has
therefore determined to exert all the authority that
belongs her the purpose OF main tanning the
nsction Of Canada with this government, being per-
susdd that the permanence Of that connection high
~ advantageous TO both.
Your Lofdship will therefore understand that you
are by her Majesty resist the utmost
o a
bring about the separston of Canada from the British
domipions apoito mark in the strongest manner her
Majesty displea,ure with all those may directly
indirectly, encourage such de-ign and, IL any at
tempt of this hind should take sue those
who guilty Of 1t may according to such advice as
you may receive from your law advisers be made re-
rpopsibe for their condnct in court OF Justice you
will not fail to take the necessary measures Tor bring
ing them to account.
Resistance IN the imperial and colonial govern
ments is now the policy to every attempt that may
be made TO bring about a separation of Canada
from British dominion. The doubt and mystery
that heretofore enveloped this subject are dissi-
pated and il il is night IN the British government
TO prevent any separation, they have acted with
great propriey towards all parties, In making II
fully and unequvocaly known in Canada, and
through all the British dominions. From the first,
we were in great doubt, notwithstanding the ru-
mors TO the contrary, that the British government
could ever consent TO look with any degree OF
favor on such movement as that which proposed
n separation Of any part Of their colonial dominions
from the empire. This was a very natural doubt.
IL the spint of agitation Canada had by any
process succeeded IN separating that country from
British power, 1t would be merely the beginning Of
great game, which would have influence and
would operate on all the colonial dommions
throughout the world, connected with the British
Islands. The West Indies, the East Indies
everywhere, IN fact, we have no doubt the same
general idea, had Canada been successful, would
prevail; and in a few years the Brt,sh empire, on
which the sun never sets, would be reduced to ITS
ancient territory in the British Islands. The revo-
luton and successful separation Of the thirteen
colonies, which now form the United States, did
not in its day operate very much against the gra-
dual increase Of British power throughout the
world, because the home government IN that cen.
fury pursued uniform policy, consistent with in.
evitable necessity. Any encouragement from the
British government towards Canadian nexa,Ion,
would bnng down the whole colonial system in the
course OF a few years.
Indeed, as matters stand, the social revolution
which was accomplished in the West Indies, by
the emancipation Of the slave population, may be
considered the first step which led 20 the subse
quent difficulties in the colonial governments OF
the British empire. That was great and mighty
error and they will suffer for that before the
termination Of the present century. The conse-
quences OF that error, IN the social policy Of the
British government towards it's West India colo
nice, are at the present time troubling and annoy
ING the United States. The agtatons which now
nfIct the different States Of this Union, growing
out Of the slavery question, were first set foot,
and gained footing IN this country, in conse-
quence OF the policy of the British government
towards the West Indies; and that policy will yet
be the means of cruublng into dust her colonial
empire, before the termination Of the present cen
fury.
In connection with this EXPOSITION Of the policy
Of the home government towards Canada, and
the determination to put down all further attempts
al separation, It may be well TO state, that such
policy has been adopted at very interesting and
favorable time for the accomplishment OF its pur-
pose On this side Of the borders all the ag,itors
belonging to all parties in the United States are
too much engaged with the slavery question: in
our new territories, to be able to direct their at
tenuon to any attempt at revolution or separation
an canada But for the singular result produced
on our social and political mind by the successful
termination OF the recent Mexican war, we are
very certain that such an agitation and such move
ments as We nave seen IN Canada during the last |
year, would have laid the foundation Of a sympa.
thetic movement IN the United States, that no
government and no policy, either in w ,shipg,o,
CT London. co,d have prevented from mining
into excuses, and, no doubt, into a war between
the two countries.
TRIAL or The GREAT GAINES CAss In an. |
other column will be found the proceedings Of the
trial Of the great Gaines case, at New Oheans Il
is full Of interest, and the testimony, tar, Is
strongly in favor Of the clam Of Mrs. Games.