The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-04-24

possesses natural advantages that only REQUIRE to
be developed by an energetic people, and which
must one day render it q city Of much CONNER
cial Importance
Ga the other hand, Quebec is entirely too far
distant from the centre Of so extensive a country
for the locality Of the seat Of Government The
proper position is undoubtedly where Kingston is
situated at the junction Of Lake Ontario with the
ST. Lawrence, and which, having at one time been
honored with that distinction, might well putin
a claim for its renewal.
Fears are also expressed, that If the seat of
Government is removed, the French Canadians
will be sufficiently powerful to retain it at Que.
bee and this may be the case; for, although il is
too far distant, in relation to the more intelligent
and rapidly increasing population of Canada
West, yet il would be- central situation, with ref
erence to the other Powers should Federal Union.
which has long been contemplated, take place
In that event, Upper and Lower Canada would
probably again resume their separate local Legis-
latures which the other provinces would retain
and one general Legislature, like the Congress of
the United States, would then be held al q uebec
which is strongly fortified city, and if properly
defended, could never be taken by an enemy.
Another effect resulting from the passage of
the Rebellion.Loss bill was the cry Of annex
alton" as absurd as it was unnatural, and which
has already died natural death. Ii originated
with the British party, in moment Of impotent
rage, and was fostered by disappointed ambition,
but was never worthy Of the attention it received
in the United States
Such a measure, besides, is not desirable on the
part of the United States-they need no more
territory than they already possess and the i'm
mense country beyond their northern frontier.
Notwithstanding its monarchical institutions. is
the ahOde of civil ond ralioiono lhart,
most desirable, is freedom from local commercial
restrictions, on both sides of the line, and the alb
sence of these vexatious regulations by which the
passage ofimports through the American territory
into Canada is fettered at present, and by which
the transporting Of agricultural produce thence to
the seabosrd is now threatened
Lines Of railroad are in progress of construc-
ton, connecting the State Of Maine and even
Massachusetts,, with Quebec and Montreal and
the produce Of the northwestern portion of the
United States can at present be conveyed
through the Welland canal to Oswego and Og.
densburg, and thence to New York and Boston !;
or it may be sent to Montreal, and thence for.
warded through the Chambly canal, and ultimate
ly by railroads to seaports in the United States
or it may be shipped from the latter place, or
Quebec, in American vessels, to Europe or other
parts of the world.
nc OSol VI tue Two countries, tnere-
fore, and the truest philantbropists, are those
who, by every means in their power, will foster
and promote an intercourse in which national
distinctions should be merged, and the designs
of Providence and the inventions of man would
be made to promote the general good
" An election comes. LAY Tor the county Of
Haldimand, at which Mckenzie, who was for
some time expatriated for the part he took in the
Upper Canada rebellion, and who subsequently,
while employed in the custom-house at New York,
surreptitiousy obtained and published the letters
of the former collector, which were deposited in
room to which he had access, will, it is thought
be the successful candidate. He is regular
grievance hunter, sort of political jackall, and
will be very useful member in prolonging ses-
sion. w.