The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-23
Our Canada Correspondenee.

QuzBsc, March IT, 1855.
Legislative BSssness-Proposed Aks atow in the Cowsti
tsf'on OF the Legislative Co~maI-As Repubsioan Ten.
dency- The Ailitsa Blu Famning "a. Popular Dscom-
fens-krcstement Caused BY the Sutton Correspondents
@he NesD York Herald-Secret Political Socieses-
The Cdnadas Vaging Fast 7bpards Revosstsom
Tho business Of the Legislature ID progressing rapid
, and think advantageousy for the interests Of the
country. The honorable Commissioner Of Grown Lands
Mr.. Cauchon last evening introduced the bill to alter
the constitution of the Legislative Council BY making
that body elective Tho provisions Of this bill are briefly
as follows
There to be 4s members elected who are to serve
for eight years each.
Ons.fourth Of the Council are to retire every two
years. thus nsurng infusion OF the popular spirit at
short intervals.
g. The qualification for members to be residence in
the Province subjects of Her Britannia Majesty
ed Of property to the value and of the full ago
of 80 years.
a. The present members Of the Council to retain their
seats during life, but further appointments to be
made by the Grown. H.
s. No power OF dissolution to be in s hands Of tho
ministry of the day.
The tendency Of institutions is republican and the
adoption of the elective Councs the first step towards
the establshmentof Canadian republic the entry Of
this country into the great American confederacy Al
SoaoA9oA0Uo
extension Of elective institutions to the Governor
rahhip the judiciary and the magstracy and whispers
now be heard calling for the abolition of responsible
government altogether and the establishment of the sys
tenn which now obtains in the United States Acciden-
tai circumstances gradually increasing this feeling
While the Clergy Reserve question in Upper Canada and
the segnorial tenure in Lower Canada, remained unset
tied they afforded food for that morbid desire po
cal agitation which characerzes the people Of this Pro-
vince. They are now in grea degree placed beyond
the bounds Of popular discussion and questions
must be taken up The influence of a ministry |
controlling parliamentary majority for the passage
Of their many supporters preferrng to accept
the mark to defeating administration, and riskng
the elevation to power of their political opponents tends
to create dstrus and just now aordng most excel
Perhaps act introduced into the Canadian As.
semby for many has been batter adapted to in
politicians both in and out of the House. attempting
to rouse than the Militia bill. The measure differs
report submitted by the Commissioners an abstract of
which send you The bill fixes the Governor General,
for the time being as commander Of the forces
and gives him power to draw upon the Consolidated
Rsvenu fund for such Of money may be
to deray the expenses of the militia and volunteer
forces, without direct vote OF Parliament thus revers
ing the. constitutional rule which gives Parliament tho
control all money grants and placing in the hands
of irresponsible person. far Canada is concerned
the control over our provincial revenue Mors than |
thus it specifies that In OF active service regular
officers Of her Maestys regiments shall take precedence
the colonial Off The ministry should remem-
Der the effect which this attempt at enforcing colonial
inferoriy had upon the thirteen American colonies and
there is bound beyond which forbearance is impos-
sble This attempt to establish inferority by
to increase our good win towards the poicaI mas
tiers on the other side OF the Atlantic.
Again, the question very naturally arises, why
should Canada be called upon to bear the expense |
Of force, to maintain standing army, to
defend the province, and guard 1t 70 the mo
Their country, in the event Of war, when she Ia
6ened any either in the orgination the manage
ment, or the results of that war; Had England granted
ment, she might with much more grace, have called
us 10 prepare to assist in the defence OF this
try As is she may depend upon it that the people
OF Canada will be M disposed to sustain force, to be
inferior by act of Parliament to hers when they meet
the battle held to minge their blood the same
prospect Of equal honor from the contest That's police
force necessary to maintain peace and order within
cessarys wise precautiou purpose there are
but few disposed to doubt but every Canadian who has
any respec. TOT OF fsss.a Si the a honor 81 hs
measure submitted by Sir Allan McNab.
The letter your Sutton correspondent announcing
the existence of secret revolutionary societies Canada
has created quite farorc among the denizens Of this
province Scarcely newspaper has failed to copy and
loosely remind their readers Of the adage that ..
must go from home to hear the news; while others at
tempt to make political capital out of it, throwing It in
the teeth OF Mr.. George Brown and other provincial
members of the opposition, as indication Of the charac
ter Of the company they keep the societies being dent
fed by such parties with the rsuges The gentlemen
might keep themselves cool Such societies do exist,
and exist in very considerable numbers in this country
and they have even found very respectable repreen
tation in the Canadian Parliament.
What has become of the NEW YORK HlxALDf is
Former part Of the session the paper came regularly to
the newsroem AID was eagerly and attentlvey read
For some time past however, 1t has ceased to make its
appearance and the accountant officer says that he has
written more than TO have sent and has RENTED
the money Piease to look into the matter 10 obtain
New York news members are now compelled 70 glance
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