The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-26

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Em6a,s atss Of the Governor Several AID ts
Countess Of Eygi~- ContemrLatsd Federal Union
ofhs British P,ooines,-1 oryism U'sehaagsa-
Tie Re5eliom Losses Bll-Ihs Government rs
smmed by Major General Ro,oan- Departure Of
the Governor General for Nesc BSsns,oieh, Ga His
Hay to Eagldad, SC.
The Governor General embarked to-day, on board
the Doris steamer, accompanied by the Countess of
Elgin, who proceeds to Halifax, for the purpose Of
taking passage in the next Cupard steamer, which
calls at that port her way from Boston to Liver
pool. Lord Elgin, II is understood, will proceed as
far as the Riyiere de Loup in the steamer, and viii
PASS through New Brunswick on his way 70 Halifax
He win probably take the direct line, via Lake Tenn
isconta-a route which requires considerable nerve
10 travel atls.aIae oss ia 4,sas,.e n e4F aa
It's rumorcd that there Ia to be federal union Of
the North American provinces event which
must take place before their resources can be fully
developed. Mr.. Lafontaine, late Attorney General
and member Of the government man OF expand
ed mind and liberal views-will accompany the
Governor General to England. asalurs
You had very excellent article in the HERALD OF
Thursday last in relation to the removal Of Lord FL
gin, who il is not probable, win return to Canada;
than they seem to possess as they studiously avoid
ed paying Lord Egin that attention to which he is
entitled as the representative OF their sovereign on
the occasion Of his departure to-day, who was
probably more complimented by its neglect than he
would have been by s observance. 1t - the less ex-
cusable, however, as during prolonged governments
they have nothing to reproach him WITH besides his
asserting to the Rebellion Losses hill, which was
passed by the other two branches Of the Legislature
aud which WAS neither more nor less than an act OF
strict justice. "a as4 ~ NJ
To understand this. il may be necessary to state
that during the rebellion, which precipitated by
this very party, the volunteers wantony destroyed
q considerable amount OF private property The
Queens government ultimately pardoned the prn-
cipal actors In the rebellion, and the Legislature
very properly voted sum OF money to repcssess
persons Of property OF which they had unnecessarily
been deprived aa1. F# ~
The signing of the bill to that effect was met by
display Of popular violence ut Montreal; the Par
Lament building, with most valuable library was
burnt, and the carriage in which the Govefnor Cen
eral was returning to his residence, was attacked by
an unfnriated mob. Lord EIgin, on this occasion,
fusng to call ont the military force that was az his
disposal, and his conduct throughout met with the
approval Of the British government; and among dis
passionate and unpreJudiced persons there can be
but one opinion-that Of approval Of the course he
pursued.
The Governor General surrendered the govern
ment this forenoon into the hands Of Major General
Rowan, the commander Of the forces, under q salute
Of nineteen guns, which was repeated when he EN-
barked on board the Doris. The streets were lined
with the troops of the garrison, and the fire com
panies and the Irish Society turned out 10 process
sion ard accompanied HIM to the place OF cInbarka
ton; Immediately after which, the steamer pro-
ceeded down the river The Hon. Colonel Bruce,
his lordship's brother and his LADY, remain ct Que
bec where he holds the situation Of Private Secre
tary to the Governor.