The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-07-31

snbisct creates the agitation Of which is fostered
bv religious intolerance; and which will continue,
Lot the Question be settled in what manner 1t may
rssd somewhere lately, that the chief Of Japan
some years since came to the conclusion that
there must be two churches owing to the acrimo-
nv that existed in his dominions between the mis-
sioparies Of the Protestant and Roman Catholic
denominations and upon the same principle the
feeling that exists in Canada among processing |
Christians might warrant the belief that there
are at least three or four.
Aud, as if to perpetuate the unchristian spirit, |
UNCONVENTIONAL colleges are everywhere being es-
tablished Ofthis description is Trinity College, |
the foundation stone Of which was laid few
weeks since by the Protestant Bishop Of this
place, as a rival to the Toronto University which
is called goddess college, because no religious
tests are in force in that institution, and which
has recently been recognized, in accordance with
the enlightened spirit Ofthe age
This was for a number Of years under the COM
plete control of the Bishop; and its endowments
were appropriated for the benefit of its friends.
The object in establishing Trinity College is
the Bishop sent to England las year, where he
obtained contributions from - wealthy members
of his church and can .. Oack with funds, which
will enable him to c7ns'ruct building which will
cost about one b,-hdred and twenty thousand dol
lars The tfect Of this establishment on the rival
luniversiig may be inferred FROM the statement Of
kihe So1shUp; and which has not been contradicted
{hat three-fourths Of the students there Gre the
lchndren Of parents belonging TO the Church OF
England.
An application has been made for a royal char
ter, TO enable The college to confer degrees other
than those of divinity but which the Govern
ment do not seem disposed to grant bill to
incorporate Trinity College came up on Wedaes-
day evening when an amendment was intro
duced limiting the amount Of property to be held
TO twenty thousand dollars A clause TO author
ize the establishment of preparatory schools met
with considerable opposition, but was carried by
a vote Of - 10 q.
Mckenzie took the lead on this OCCASION and
was severely handled by Sir Allan McNab, and
another member, Mr.. Sherwood. On this occs- !
aie- - "slys, out ip tbs, offensive t. happened |
that the chairman Of the committee was DR. Nell +
son, who commanded the rebel forces in Lower
60 SSGHeHzie alluded e - ~, - n
Jet to the same remarks which we're applied to
himself and said there were other members in
the House for whose apprehension 1000 had
been offered, account Of the part they took
during the troubous times alluded TO.
| cannot conceive where matters are to end in
this Province unless its inhabitants will agree to
bury the past in oblivion, and become actuated
by more patriotic and catholic spirit than that
which pervades peoples minds. Talk of an
nexaton :" why, if that took place tomorrow, it
would require the entire standing army of the
United States to preserve the peace Of the COM
munity in Canada.
In the mean time, the British Government is
doing all that is 10 its power to develop the re-
sources Of the Province. Through its instru-
loans have been effected on the Provin-
cisl credit, by which the Welland Canal was
completed, and other public works are being car
Tied on land secretly, as have before stated il
has agreed 10 guarantee another of thirty mil
lions Of dollars Tor the purpose of constructing a
trunk line from Halifax to Quebec; with view
TO accomplish which, resolution has been SUBJ
mltt,d by the Inspector General, which will prob
ably be adopted, to the effect that, provided the
Imperial guarantee can be obtained for raising
the necessary funds, it is expedient that this
Province should cooperate with those of Nova
Scotia and New Brunswick in the construction
of a railroad from Halifax to Quebec on British
territory, either by constructing the same on
joint account with those Provinces, or by con-
structng at the expense Of this Province that
portion Of the railroad lying within Lower Can
ada
1t further contemplates that If the guarantee of |
the Imperial Government can be obtained for
raising the funds necessary to construct a main
trunk line Of railroad from Quebec to Hamilton,
pt alJp rhe fhe Of the Great w estern Railroad,
1t is expedient that the whole Of said trunk line
should be constructed by the Province as q Pro-
vincial work
ha NJ e =. Al. =
ositon, and that they are actuated by an euiioht-
ened policy. But the subject of railroads has
hitherto been sort Of rallying point just prev-
GUS 10 general election, and the result has been
to crowd the statute books with projects, which
1t has never been attempted to carry out after the
eXigency had ceased
A series of resolutions having reference to the
repeal Of the union of the Province came up for
discussion n few evenings since and MIR Boutton,
who introduced them, showed most conclusiyely
that the sectional legislation that has been pur-
sued since that event took place and the distinc-
tion between the inhabitants of Upper Canada
ana those OF French origin in the Lower Prov
ince, had rendered the measure imperative and
that 1t was impossible for the Province to prosper
while different and often conflicting laws exist
Mr.. CoDchOn, French member, as his name
implies, and supporter of the Government, i'm
medlately moved 1.-THE previous question, y for the
purpose OF preventing debate The House was
equally divided when the vote was taken, and the
Speaker decided in favor of the motion, which
only negatived that for referring the subject to
the Committee Of the Whole, in order that it
might be taken up again on future day.
call Of the House has been ordered for the
22d inst, with view Of considering an increase
OF representation A bill was carried last session.
based upon the absurd principle Of giving to each
of fho -.
without reference to population in favor Of which
all the French Canadians voted, with the excep.
ton of Mr. Papineau- but under the Act of
Union it requires two-thirds vote to become a
law. can hardly perceive any necessity for an
increase Of representation, which will have the
effect of increasing the expense of legislation
still, the measure would undoubtedly be carried,
we're there TO be fair adjustment of the repre-
BentatiOn
mentioned in former letter the feast of Cor
pus Christi, on which occasion not only was all
public business suspended, but | find that in
Montreal the custom-house was closed, to the
great annoyance Of the merchants, ship.owners,
and others. Last Sunday fortnight there was an.
other Of those Fetes d'Obigaton, which was
observed with much pomp and ceremony in the
Lower Province This was the Fete Deu
There was an immense procession, accompanied
by bands OF music; in which were thousands Of
women, carrying wax taper in one hand and
about two thousand boys from seven to twelve
years of eye, dressed TO Represent angels, with
white muslin dresses, and wings on their shout.
ders made of gilt paper.
There was q das OF canopy, under which
marched priest carrying before him great ar
tifcial eye, set in golden disc to represent the
All-Seeing Eye of the Invisible and Eternal Gre
atori and another priest carried the Sacrament
or, as the French call it, the Good God in a box
for which object the procession is got up The
ceremony is called the Fe;e Dieu or the Feast
of God and the wafer in the boxes is the Deity,
in honor Of whom it takes place. and before which
at the ringing Of bell all kneel down in the
dust or mud-angels and all The canopy alone
which was used on this occasion is stated to have
cost 50 900
This insult to reason and common sense was