The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-02

LORD EILENBoRoueH ON CANADIAN ISDEPEN-
DENcE.-The old fogies in the British House of
Lords have been stirred up by the introduction
Of bill to authorize the Canadian Legislature
to modify their electoral system, and alter the
constitution of their Legislative Council. The
Earl of Peterborough openly declared himself
in favor of cutting the colony adrift altogether;
and Lord Brougham, who has taken many op-
portunities during the past few years. of ex-
pressing the same opinion, supported the sug-
gestion. 1t may be well to state that it mat
tiers very little what either Of these two noble
men think OF say; as the one is member of a
defunct party, and the other morally defanct
seek independence. They have nothing to gain
by it; and they would lose by the operation
the services of the British troops who do police
duty in the province, and all the money that is
spent every year by the British govern
ment in repairing forts, building canals
and SO on. Practically, the Canadas are in
dependent already. They pass what laws they
please, govern themselves as suits them best,
levy taxes and keep the money impose duties
on imports from Great Britain, and in every
material point enjoy the same advantages as
they would if they were independent in name.
If they were severed from the mother country
they would require to raise money for police,
for foreign missions, for keeping their military
works in order, and for number of other pur-
poses which the imperial government now
kindly regards as its own affair. In word,
Canada now enjoys all the advantages without
any of the drawbacks of independence; and is
not likely to seek to change her condition I'M
til a chance offers for her admission to the
Union. That event is yet far distant.
THE HARD SHELL STATE CoNvENrIoN.-The
metropolitan organ Of the hard shells, in speak
ing of the hard shell State Convention which
is to come off near the Syracuse Salt Works
on the 18th Of July, says the convention will
be formed Of wise and able men; and further
says that
Whoever shall be selected by the democracy, win be
chosen from the fact that he Is consistent democrat
opponent Of tie spos polcy Of the present admins
tration. With such man the democracy of New York
will enter the with jubiant spirits and high
hopes To their banner will DO rallied the good
and true OF the state from the nr ana CONSISTENCY
adsmantine TO the conservative and national wing For
the this fall the democracy have their dnts
picked.n General Pierce and his ear wig, Mr. Marcy,
viii find themselves Ut sunset the day OF election
sadder and wiser men than they are now represented
to be. A
Very we'll. We shall see. "The proof OF
the pudding" is the test for which we shall
look with very considerable interest. This
hard she'll convention may be made the formal
inauguration Of a general and wholesome poll.
teal revolution, or it may end in disgrace
full compromise for the spoils, or in 6zzle
We have the promises of independent action ;
but we await the performances. Syracuse salt
is good article. Let it be we'll rubbed into
the joints of Marcy, and let the whole Cabinet
be sailed down with him in the same barrel
They can only be saved now by picking.
The WASHINGTON NATIONAL MoNUMEsr-FUHps WANTED
The Fourth of July being day devoted to patriotism
contribution boxes will be placed that day at the fol
lowing hotels, vizMetropolitAn, st. Nicholas, Pres
cott Irving, Astor, Coamore, Frenchs Carlton, lay
lor's and Thompson's Saloons; ALSO in the Park the
Battery and at the Brooklyn Williamsburg, Jersey City
and Hoboken ferries. The monument has already beer