The New York herald., 1850-01-29
Our Canadian Correspondence.


ton, and this too with view to their practical and de-
finite application and to take measures di
rectly tending to bring about such changes shall
have been thus deliberately determined upon, pessea
bly, and the address Of the
light and believing it to be the duty OF sI whose let is
cast In this distracted and i'll governed country by as
much ,s they value their chldrsns inhsritsnee' TO
complish the great and ultimate object set forth In
We have, therefore, unhestatngly adopted
1t, and given 1t our hearty support BY calling and At
tending public meeting respective neighborhoods
in furthersnce Of this object Unwilling to avoid any
signers Of the address to the people OF Canada from
oversight Of the Governor General in regard to the
nent progressing through country We feel that
should be wanting in candor to his and in
proper feelings of regard towards fellow subjects
the .gners Of the address to whom our grateful sc
nts due for their msnliness in having
given birth to ovement tending in our opinion, to
measure Of 30 great good to common coantry-
have felt II duty to make this avowa assuming
that ifn the opinion Of His Excellsncy those whom
he has Mt In the exercise OF his undoubted prsro
gstive to dismiss from office unworthy to continue
therein for having signed the address the People Of
dress and taken part In promoting the project therein
recommended and who have resolved to persevere by
the Of all constitutional to effect that OBJ
ect psscesbly and with the consent of England, are
lees to hold office we therefore beg leave to
resgn the eces we respectively hold under the gov
other nature.
We have the honor to be, Sir
Your most obedient servants
JAMES McCnLrRAY,J p, and Msjor commanding 9Th
Battalion Rouville Militia.
RorfET WRIGHT, Captain 9th Battalion Rouvills Mi
GARDNER GREEN, Up.
}. BaHnIs J. p, and Assistant Surgeon 9Th Batta-
Isaac HooLr, Captain 9th battalion Rouville Militia
A. L. IAYLo..J. T. and Commissioners Small Causes,
Stsnbridge, county Missisquoi.
SOLOMON wAIBRIDeE, J. p and Captain, Stanbridge.
A. II. xaven1s, Capt j. p, and Commissioner Small
CH.BlEs GroRcr, Captain 5th Battalion, Rouvills
yoHs PEARSON, Lieutenant Sd Battalion, Rouvis.
THOMAS CAsseS, Captain Sd Battalion. do.
V. yINoElYTTE, Lieutenant Sd Battalion, Rouville.
A. DuyRrssE, Quarter Master, Sd Battalion, Rouvie,
To the Hon JAMES LESLIE, Esq,
Provincial Secretary, Toronto.
The Quebec election comes of on Tuesday next,
and the struggle between the two candidates
Chabot (ministerlaD and Legare HnexationisD-
will, from appearances at present, be not only
close contest, but an exceedingly doubtful one.
An immense meeting was held on Monday, at
the village OF ST. Athanaze, county of Rouville, in
favor OF annexation TO the United States The
memberfor the county, DR.. DavIgnon, was present,
but, on account of his hostility to the movement,
was driven OIL the ground by the electors present,
both French and English. IL Is said that about
fifteen hundred country people were present on the
occasion. The Mayor, j. Muncey, Esq presided
Amongst those present was the Hon. Robert Jones'
staunch reformer, and lately one of the members
OF our Upper House.
The following are the resolutions that were put
and carried unanimously
Proposed by DR.. Poulin, and seconded by A. II.
That the county Of RouvilIe Is firmly persuaded
that annexation to the United States would be highly
advantageous to Canada. and ardently desires that
England should ccnsent thereto as . measure adysn-
tsgeous to both countries.
Proposed by J. b. Mercier, Esq, and seconded by
That the state Of constraint and disquet In which
the Colonial regime and to the want Of f.es sstion,
which Is the ntcefeary consequence thereof; that
cay since the Of the system of free
trade In England II has been energeticaly de-
clsred In the Montreal Annexatonst Msnifesto there
longer exist ties Of interest between her and
An has beco uees
fer the and the other to separate In ami
cable mannsr for England TO which this colony offers
no advantages capable Of balancing the enormous ex-
psn'e which II costs and to which tbs commerce Of
Canada would be much more advantageous an inde-
tspsds whose pepus,icn emigrates by thousandsN
whose funds public aud private landed estates
merce and int6rests Of all kinds In OF ruio
while hand the expenses Of government far from
diminishing appear constantly TO increase with the
debt Is gulf constantly widening, without hope Of
being closed till the people are overwhelmed by new
and heavier imposts Carried.
Proposed by Julian Lsmoureuk, Esq, and seconded
sTbst relying The immutable principles Of equity
and justice. this country may count on the justice
of the people OF England aud that love liberty
which has always animated them TO obtain from them
that Independence which has become necessary for the
welfare Of both countries That the inevitable destiny
and the most evident interest Of Canada inde-
pendent is to annex herself to the great American
Confederation which adoins It. and which by il, Or
gsniraton affords all ths advantages OF independence
BY dimini,bips expense, by Offering vast market to
our produce, and by thus Developing national in-
dustry In . natural way;-lsstly by giving Us go
verrment for and by the people, In all funsss and
among the nations Of the earth and opening 20 Cana
dians careers worthy Of noble ambition, at present
70 solid aud stable Of sooi-ty-ths hr,t con-
ditiop of the prosperity q people, together with
prompt and mnstration at little expense In
consequences OF ell which advantages We may expect
an influx Of emigration and capital from abroad TO de-
yelope the vast resources f the country and assure to
our deseendant great and happy future.
The electors dld not leave the ground before they
had passed the following censure on their repre- /
ni1 rrOg.s'd byF D''h'r'' Esq, and seconded By E.
Resolved. That the county Of Rouvine highly dis |
Itq in his quality Of representative Of this county to
Protest against the Annexation Manifesto, without
having hrtt consulted his that they
therefore, solicit him to resign hts seat.
The tone ct the English press, received by the
lasi mail, has but Infused more life and vigor than
eyer, eyer into ihe party. The League progresses bq,
believed that II Will crumble to pieces at Its next
meeting, on the elective principle tests.
The Signs regarding the speedy and near ap-
proach Of the dissolution ct the present cabinet.
are unmis'sk keable Schism has been al work
and the popular claims no longer be appeased
by mere promises. | speak IN certain know ledge
when say, that II arrangements with some inili-
entail parties at present opposition TO the govern
ment be not carried out. the consequences will be
that before six months have elapsed the thing
reform government Will be no more. Whea had
Hhisuy 80 large majority, and that majority
bound together by stronger party ties Corrupt
and bad legislation has wasted Il away to q mere
shadow Of its former power and strength. Il sf.
fords a melancholy view OF the politics OF this
country.
The weather is exceeding fine, and the sleighing
good
The news from the sea, Of government IA both
dull and stale. r.
s.iItrc or ENiopsr1s roR LiRrriA The chip Liberia
Packet Captain Hose from Baltimore has arrived in
n board
Day the colcred smisrabts who had been collecting
here for some day. previous, to g. out In her They