The New York herald., 1851-11-16
Our Canadian Correspondence.

TORONTO, Nov 4, ls5
-drirai o. the Earl of Durham in Canad1, Gsi hi,
-ft,HTt departure Second Rebolion aaa rs Snp-
preston ty Troops sera from EagLam9-ATical
ef Lord SydcrhanI, and Reunion of the rico Pro-
rinees-Supemsiow Of the Consfitlatos-C Cowces-
sbns Of the Home Goro nmeu-C Clergy Reserves
aud S,igNo,c.
Early in 1883 the Earl of Durham was sen. out
as High Commissioner, for the purpose Of adjusting
affairs, who drew up valuable and voluminous re-
port, in which he faithfully exposed and animsd-
verted upon the abuses tha. existed. No. meeting
with the support Of Psrliamest, where he was vio-
lenty attacked BY Lord Brougham, he abruptly left
Canada, and returned to England.
Scarcely had he left the lower Province, however
when another insurrection broke out; bu. by this
time there had arrived from twenty to tventyfv
thousand men, the flower of the British army, and
1t was as unsuccessful as the former. A number of
prisoners we're made, some OF whom we're transport
ed, but few executions took place, and al ult
mately pardoned.
In Upper Canada, owing to the want Of common
prudence and Precau;ion on the part Of sir Francis
Bond Head, body OF rebels, during the absence of
the troops which he had sent of TO the lover pro-
vic advanced upen Toronto. Fortunately, they
halted Eve or six miles from the city; and one Of
their leaders having been accidentally killed. they
dispersed upon the appearances Of small militia
force which was armed andsen against them. Had
they continued their march. the place must have
been taken, and there Is 40 kno wing what would
have been the result had they gained possession Oh
the which 1t contained and the milita-y chest.
The second rebellion having been finally aud
effectusly suppressed, Mr.. Thompson, afterwards
Lord Sydcnham, was sent out to replace the Earl
Of Durham, with Instructions to procure the
reunion Of the provinces, with the consent Of tho
local legislatures. In the meantime, the cons;i-
tutionsl set Of Parliament having been suspended.
be governed both provinces, with the assistance OF
special council.
The rebellion in this respse, was quite a codrend
te the British government for Is was impossible in
the tnen state of public feeling TO do anything with
the House Of Assembly, who realized the adage
that :" one man may take horse to water, but a
hundred can't make him drink" They would
assemble pursuant to proclamation, and 70 up to
the council chamber in the presence the Governor
General, with Mr.. Papineau at their head, clad in
esui. OF homespun, TO exhibit his disrespe,t to-
wards the Queens representative, return to their
usual place Of sitting put on their hats and pro-
rogue. themselves, by returning to their several
homes, leaving the busioess Of the country totally
neglected. The special council on the contrary,
passed number OF excellent ordinances, having
the fierce and effect Of laws, and which we're OF
highly beneficial character, which the assembly
never would have passed the accumulated public
funds were appropriated 90 toe settlement oil the
claims of the subiic creditors, aud in carrying out
many local Improvements which were much re-
quired
tion again came into operation. An act OF the
British Parliament had bee2 passed In ISL, giving
10 the colony fall power oYer tae publis revenue
responsible government was conceded by the home
government thus giving Up to the provincial lesis-
fsture the management Of the Affairs Of the pro-
vince and the only Alternative that remained 20 the
colonists was to quarrel among themselves, which
they have subsequently, determined 10 do 70 their
hearts content.
Since that period, the imperial acts ippesirg du-
ties on commerce, have been merged ID The rftvin-
cial statutes, which are nov Levied and expended un
Ger the authority Of laws passed by the House OF
Assembly, concufred In By the Legislative Council,
and agreed to by the Governor General the casual
and territorial revenue has been surrendered by the
Crown, upon the House agreeing TO defray the eS.
renses Of the civil list. Even The management sna
control Of the post Office department has been trans
ferredto TO the provincial authorities, ana the only
semblance of power retained By he parent s.ate is
thatof appointing the Governor General conarfning
tho nomination OF members Of thc executive and
legislative councils. and veto'ng bills that conflict
WITH he general laws Of the empire, or which would
be inrolitic or injurious "a iheir operation
In tbo exercis, Of that foresight and discern
mept. for which lord Sydenhsm vas re nsrka-
bie he TOOK care that il should he prJy,dsd
in the constitution for United Canada. that tho
rnblic documents should be written IN sbc log IN