The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-22

HERALD, both in the United States and Europe,
correctly posted mp with reference to thoir affairs.
Those who from reading are acquainted with The
circumstances that preceded the American Revolu-
ZION, cannot fail 10 have perceived that the British
government Of that time was misled by the rorre-
sentatons Of individuals residing in the then British
yossessions, as TO the nature Of The men who opposed
its unconstitutional action. and tho determination
with which the violation Of their rights as English
men would De met and the British King and his
cabise. did not understand their true position until
they awoke one tne morning, and found the resist
ing colonies gone from their grasp forever.
At the conclusion OF the American Revolution,
numbers Of those persona who produced this delu.
son sought refuge in the colonies that remained
attached TO the parent State, obtained extensive
tracts of land filed ali the public offices, and had
the ear OF every Governor who was subsequently,
sen; from England, and whom, generally spsa king,
sney succeeded in moulding 10 their purpose.
This state Of things naturally produced much dis
satisfaction IN The colonies, until, ultimately, after
TIE accession Of the whge to power, some fifteen or
twenty years since, they succeeded in procuring
from the mother country the establishment of
more popular and independent form OF government,
and in placing that power which the Governors had
hitherto exercised n the hands of his advisers,
who, under the new constitution, responsible to
the people, and who must resign Office when they
cease 10 retain public confidence.
This change wae steadily and strictly opposed by
the old conservative party as being fatal to their
been reinstated in England, than we find them
again at their old work, and the Colonial Secre-
tary yielding TO certain extent to this pernicous
influence This has been manifested by his advising
the Queen TO suspend giving her assent to the APP
pointment Of Mr.. Henry as Queens counsel, who
is a prominent member Of the Assembly and ofthe
bar, because il did net meet with the approval Of
the Chief Justice and Master Of the Rolls, although
he admits that their objections, on the ground Of
seniority chiefly, a-e not well founded.
Mr. Henry IS Roman Catholic, and gentleman
q ability, and inc provincial government viii,
DOUBTLESS, -nsisi upon has appointment being con-
firmed as il ought TO be, emanating as il does in
directly. from the people. OF whose capahility and
fitness for the office The members OF the local. GO
vernnlent are TIE best judges
The action Of the British ministry, with reference
TO the construction Of line between Halifax and
Quebec, is case in point. Their predecessors had
agreed &c guarantee loan o. 81 600 900 sterling to
effect this object; and Lord Stanley, before his
session to power, had given the measure his unqua
lifted support But the enterprise has hitherto met
with the strenuous opposition Of the colonial tory
party everywhere and there istto doubt that their
influence has revived at the Colonial Office, and
been exercised II the present instance. Accordingly,
we find that the assistance Of the British govern
men is TO be withheld, on the ground that the line
which was contemplated had been abandoned.
As the colonies are differently situated from the
United States, where the Supreme Court can de-
eide that law Of Congress- or Of either of the ind-
yidua States, is unconstitutional and shall not be
enforced the exercise ofa controlling power by the
sovereign Of the empire, who is surrounded by able
advisers, may, and undoubtedly will, in extreme
cases. have a tendency to prevent wild and incon-
siderate legislation, for which it provides similar
remedy. Such is the fact with reference to the bill
recently passed by the Legislature of New Bruins
wick.--a second edition Of the Maine law--prohbt-
ing the manufacture importation, and sale, in that
province of all Intoxicating liquors for general use,
which her Majesty has been advised to disallow, on
the ground that lit is incompatible with British
freedom
With reference to the protection that is about to
be extended to the fsherieswhich find alluded to
in the HERALD--the determination of the British
government to take the affair into its own hands,
instead Of leaving it to the colonial governments to
act INDEPENDENTLY consider the best assurance is
thus afforded that the peaceful relations of the two
countries will not be jeopardized by any movements
in that quarter. The American fishermen, as has
been remarked frequent the fishing stations in
great force and numbers, and might take it into
their heads to resist small colonial armed vessel,
whose commander might not always display that
prudence and forbearance 50 necessary in the dis.
charge of an invdious duty; whereas naval officers,
unswayed by prejudice, would be acting under spe
ciiic orders from the home government, and would
command degree of Difference and respect which
would not be accorded to the others
The establishment Of line of steamers between
New York and Quebec, to call Mt this and other
ports on the coast, viii, satisfied not only be
profitable investment, but will add much to the
pleasure and diversity Of American travelling,
the tourist Of the United States, after visiting the
Falls of Niagara, Quebec, and the noble Saguenay,
below that place. can return by this steamer, and
enjoy delightful sail in the expanded river and
Cult OF st. Lawrence. While the subject of ira
Yelling regret to learn that the fanaticism of
Aortbern aholitionis,s has produced very general
determination at the South TO restrict the su inner
time TO that portion of tie Union. and trust the
establishment Of the line to Quebec will induce
bers to take this route in preference. Ms