New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-12
Aem!Dork Daily Gribnmr
CANADA.
From Our Own Correspondent.

TORONTO, Monday, June =. 1850.
The event showed that the Ministry d not make
much by the shuttle Of reconstruction The division
on which three Of them resigned, because they were
deserted by majority Of the Upper Canada Mem
bers gave them majority in the whole House oil
wen,y three After the recDnstructlon, came the
Ministerial explar atom, and another motion OF
want of confidence, the debate On which las:ed
whole week. When it ended, Ministers found
their majority reduced to four; so tina. they had
lost nineteen Supporters by the reconstruction The
sttspgest part of the aft r was, that ;he men who
had resigned week before because majority OF
six Upper Canadians were opposed "a them, nos
declared their determination to hold on their places
when that majority bad been swell to hiteen.
The Ministerial explanations came ont DIT oy on
during nearly whole week. Sir Allan McNab and
Mr. DrummODd the two retiring Ministers, as
sum.d position of hostility toward the Govern
ment-bOth promising, however, to support the
measures originated while they were IN the Gov.
ernm.nt and not yet carried. Sir Alan voted
against them on the non-cOnhdence motion, but
Mr. Drummond did not vote at all. Sir Allan felt
very sore-mOre hurt by being put out OF the Gov
eminent than by the gOut-at the way IN when
he considered he had been sacrificed. He had not
been able to attend the House during the greater
part Of the session on account of being afflicted
with the govt, aud bis absence naturally created
great deal of dissatisfaction among the supporters
OF the Government. His colleagues, feeling hun 10
be burden, resOrt.d To various means To induce
HIM 70 resign; among others, that oil inducing
bis medical adviser to advise him for the inter
ests Of his health TO give up the premiership; out-
all this would not do and before his resignation
could be conpassed his colleagues had to resign
II l.. IL fhA eF
got rid of; but be determined to have his revenge,
and brought all the influence be possessed against
tie men by whom be had been thus let down.
M Drum mOnd had agreed, or nearly agreed, 10
jon the reconstructed government, IN whlch case
there would have been no change in the personnel,
EXCEPT the substitution Of Mr. VankOughnete for
sir Allan: but he drew back on learning that the
leadership of the House wss TO be conferred upon
Mr.. j. A. Macdonald. Mr. DruumOLd would not
play sec, nd fiddle to a man greatly his junior in
oficial life and who does not possess that kno"l-
edge of the French language which Is indlspensa'
bic in a leader Of the Assembly. During the crisis
A great deal Of eloquehce has been wasted ON the
double-majoriy system that n, system whch
requires the Ministry to be able ~ Command the
support of a majority Of representatives Tor ootn
sections Of tie country. According to the street
letter OF the Constitution, Ministers are only re-
ouiTed 10 be able to command majority, whether
!
hers. At the same time, such is the difference In
tbs Province of race language, religion, Gus
toms mauners wants, ideas and laws that no
Ministry could long rule without being support
ed by majority of the representatives OF frehcn
ard Of English origin. Lower Canada could
not be satisfactorily governed by Upper Canada
nslorites and against the wishes OF It's Own repre-
sentatiyes, and ries rersd. Therefore, while ic"
are prepared 10 say that the dOubie-maJ0rlty ys-
orA 10 tai in ifs iutpprl-y-enht
Government ought 10 reign when casually, or
UPON q particular measure, they are not able 10
eommsnd q majority from both sections OF inc
Proyiuc.--nO one contends that II Is possible 10
rule either section Of the Province permanently
or systematically by hostile majority from the
other section. Even the presen, Government al
though thus temporarily ruling, intend 70 propose
a resolution that continuance OF thc stare vi
things On which they themselves hold power al
ills moment, would be productive OF The worst
consequences.
The ide. Of making Quebec the permanent seat
of Government il thus iir being acted upon. ne
item in the estimates Of S.OO, 900 toward puoiic
buildings at Quebec has been carried 10 Conmtsee
of supply by majority of twelve; rus ~
proof however, that the house VIII uIs'; -
sanction il when the question OF Concurrence ~
10 ,s,o,, &c the committee comes up. At the
time TIE vote was taken il committee many Vi INC
Oprositin were casually absent; ana az 'he soVe
ufstsk,p with, " any discussion, there MAS ~ uue
10 drum I'D absent members. Ne ldoa pi 'Io po',
aid Legislature being permanently locstee
a. Oueb.c Is extremely di-tas:eful 10 Upper
Canada. The whole tide Of euiisratioa Is west
ward: ard It is ab.lid % take the Go,erhneat 80
far es,t as Quebec. l venture To predict that the
nroposition 10 make Quebec the permanent seat OF
GoTerrmen, will never Oe carried ou'. A rev
HuuSe would De sure % reverse the deGlrlon oil tae
rresent; and there is every probability nat DIS
soluiios q Parliament and anew elec.ira vii soon
take place A Ministry with 3 muar,y OF four
only exist. BY sufierarce ttey tsve sifsaiy asked
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