The New York herald., 1851-11-18

hOmittou Uhhih tuo nbll, Inc scene was Str1K-
ingy imposing. The eye glanced over benches,
whereon were seated the feudal lords of Cana
da, embracing proprietors from the regions of the
Saguenay, the Chandiere, the Yamaska L'Assomp.
tiop, and away west, to where the waters of the
St Lawrence first enter the territory of Lower
Canada, habited in every variety of costume, from
the latest polish of the Partisan circles to
the quiet and unpretending habilmsnts of ma
tive manufacture. Few segnories were un.
represented, for the absent propretors entrust-
ed letters Of proxy to busy and oficious agents.
The religious orders Of Quebec, who exercise
lordship, over territories exceeding In extent
many counties. were personated by the Rev: Mr.
Cazesu, one of those calm, thoughtful and intel
lectual nature drawn from retirement when ques-
tions Of high import to the order are under dis
cussion.
The preliminary proceedings consisted in tho
nomination Of the Hon. Mr.. Viger to the chair,
and instructions to the Secretary to read aloud the
names of the seigniers who attended-each person
answering to the call, and declaring the property
he appeared to represent.
Next followed the pro position of string of reso-
lutlons, CT which you are in possession OF copy.
They contemplated the instant organization of an
association OF seigniors with the usual provision
tor an executive committee and collection OF con-
tributions. Al this stage CT the proceeding, i. was
evident that Two parties existed in the meeting
ole desirous Of delay to consider the resolutions,
and claiming an adjournment until February T; the
other, loud, violent, and impassioned, pronounced
their order In Imminent danger, and de manded i'm
mediate action. A compromise ended the first
days proceedings, putting over the question until
the 9TH inst.
AT ten o'clock, on the 7.h instant, the assembly
Yves again convened, when the moderate party was
defeated by slender majority. The debate was
signalized by personal altereation. Col. Gugy
assaLed the moives OF Mr.. Fraser. The reply
wounded the Colonel in a vulnerable point be lost
his temper, was called to order by the chair, and
may be called to personal account py Fraser.
The language OF tho moderate parry was earnest,
Impressive, and dignded. They portrayed the
gradual growth Of den'ocratic IDEAS on this CONT
psnt, oye.sEadowed, Is II is, by toe giganti;
American republic-the undisg gused determination
Of the people to PROSTATE every impedimons to the
free deveopemeut os private industry and enter
rlise-and their growing hostility to feudai
privileges, as incompatible with free Institutions
Ii is Enthusiastically apparent thai the hour has
come when ferdality must cease 10 exist on this
continent. The puynacious seigniors. who are
now In the ascendant ia the Segnoral Association,
will but accelerate the catastrophe. The warnest
supporters OF the system confess that II tends 20 de-
mcrslize The people; that 1t is fruitful source of
perjury, deception, fraud and injustice, while its
uses in settling the country have ceased, and it IL
detrimental to an advanced state Of civilization.
The citizens Of Montreal are animated by the
excitement CT electoral meetings, now become fire.
quent from the close approach of the election.
The voters are divided into different camps. The
LAceaT party-or in other words, the French
Canadian republican party-ccunt six hundred
votes, ard bide their time to combine their iuha.
cree with tho liberal Irish, who boast an equl!
number Of votes. The LAuenr party desire to
blirg Nj. Papireau forward, but they feel the hu-
initiation OF placing a politician; so eminent fer his
attaipmonts, as colleague with Peter Devins, the
Irish liberal candidate Peter Devins is The ''crier''
OF the Inferior Count; he has saved money and
grcwn ambitious; but his education has not i'm
proved with his fortunes John Young, th, head
Of the Beard Of Works, is the ministerial candidate,
He is anything but popular, and nothing, save a
lavish eApenditure OF cash, can secure his cleo
ton.. IL is doubtful, indeed, whether cash
will be sufficient, unless some mode OF breaking z
up the Irish liberal party can bo ait upon.
There were meetlogs convened in all the wards
last night, under the assumed pretext of aiming
two candidates, but, in reality, to canvass for
feupg. AT those meetings the anti-mirsterialists
mustered in force, and out-voted thu Youngites
John Boston, the sheriff Of this district. s to be,
and is, in fact, the returning officer he has re-.
bis twenty. three deputies We are enjoying that
brief interval Of fine weather which ushers in a
Canadian winter the ground is free from snow
the atmosphere clear-the air cold; but the mid
day sun Is powerful.
The price OF hrewood is excessively high, com.
pared with former years-naple sells for five dol
lsrs cord on the quay, ana six d jlars cord ia
the Jard-other varieties in proportion. Wwhen lhe
price Is SO high IN the months OF October aud No
vemter, tb sre slttle prospect Of a decine during
winter, and the sutriugs Of the poorer classes
not fail TO be very severe
Miss Matthews. the only nublic performer we
singer, she seemed 10 afford the MontIealers evi-
dent ga idaction. The songsters, female AMI fea-
thered, have fed fem ue TO more genial regions
Captain Kirkland, Of the Cold. stream Guards, and
Sir Hugh nsl'yhple, 1t Col. Ills. lie liment, left
town yesterday fer En- gland via Now York. b.
Our Toronto Correspondence.
TORONTO, November II, ISL.
sdf gorunr'ot IN Canada- Uhimote Destiny off
British Coonies-Enmt Of these Posessions-
Prctatie Union Of the Prorfnees in a CorfciUacy
Slate Of PuJtic Fe.ling-Jaiousy of Imperial IN.
tofu,mee- Contemplated Hdhiraieai of the Troops
-Ah9,d Policy r,lifice 10 he Q~tbtc aud Hali(aI
Raiboad-hs E6e,fs on the P,orinccs.
Having, in my last two papers, bri!hy aiver;ei to
the events that preceded the rebellion in lS}T-3S
ard referred to the conce ssions that have been sub
sequcntly made by the British government, whereby
the inhabitants Of the North American provinces
have been invested with the powers of self govern.
nut-.he mother country having relinquished all
interference with thei- domestic AFFAIR." reserving
only what msy be considered as mere tacit ac.
knowledgmert OF their deper dence in the appoint.
ment Of the Governor General and the right to dis
approve Of laws that may conflict with those Of the
empire and existing treaties with foreign States-I
shall devote this concluding letter to what may be
considered sp pscula,on to the ultimate destiny o
the British possessiops on the North American con
tincnt, with population at present exceeding sC
millions, and which is rapidly increasing. These
possessions extend from the northern and eastern
/ boundary Of the United States 70 the Huisons Bay
Territory in the extreme north, are bounded on the
east by TIE Atlantic ard Gulf Of 81. Lawrence, and
a. the westward have no definite termination, bat
which is supporcd to be in Ion III west Of Green
wch. They at present divided into four distinct
ard separate goveTnments, exclusive ofthat Of New
foundland that of Prince Edward Island in the
| Gull ofSt. Lawrence, which originally formed part
Of Nova Scotia, and will probably, az no very dis
tent dt,, sean revert to It's original position; o.
Novs Scotia, which includes the fertile island o
Cape Breton, and the county CT Piciou on its east
efn limits. with their immense aud inexhsussibls
beds Of coal Of Ncg Brunswck, separating Nova
Scotia ircm Canada, into which province the state
cr NJ ainn cxLcnec- nrdnr TIE Ashhurtnn trnatu n-