The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-03

CANADIAN AYrAms.-The message of the Gov
ernor of Canada. of which we published tele-
graphic summary few days since, reflects
state of things which is highly creditable to the
Canadian people. No discussions of consequence
seem TO disturb the even tenor of their way
the old conflicts of race and religion and politi-
cal rights seem to have died out-the message
is wholly devoted to such matters as bankruptcy
laws, fisheries, public lands, ocean steamers,
railways and trade. With the exception of the
disputed title to the territory now ruled by the
Hudsons Bay Company, and of the rivalry
among the chief cities for the seat of govern
ment there really seems to be no subject upon
luxury of Parliamentary quarrel. A country
is in very happy state when this can be said
of it,
We notice however in some of the colonial
papers indications Of one or two possibly ap-
preaching events which may impart life and in
terest to the public affairs of Canada. In the
course of last year the government of Nova
Scotia appointed two commissioners, Messrs.
Johnston, the Attorney General Of the Province,
and Mr. Adams G.. Archibald, to confer with the
government of Great Britain respecting the
proposed confederation of all the British Ameri-
can colonies The result of their conference is
given in the subjoined letter -
HALIFAX. Feb. Q, 1858.
SR-We have the honor report for the information Of
his E1celency the Lieutenant Governor that, pursu
OF the Instructions have received from the Pro-
vncal government we brought the subject of the
Of the North American colonies under the notice OF the
Colonial Secretary during our recent mission 70 London
this question was freely discussed He informed US that
her Msjestys government had desire TO interfere
with the determination to which the colonies themselves
might q point Immediately affecting their
interests and that IL they should be Of opinion that union
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the freedom of the colonies decide this important ques
ton for themselves seemed to be all that could be de-
We therefore consider that the question had been
brought point at which the next step must be taken
at present pressed the consideration Of the imperial
government ADAMS 'e G. ARCHIBALD.
To the Hon the Provincial Secretary
| Of course, the knowledge that the British
| government would interpose no obstacle to
| the union of the provinces, combined with the
| approaching completion of the Great Trunk
Railroad from Port Sarina, Lake Huron, tc
Halifax, N. S., is calculated to produce de
cided effect in, at all events, drawing public
attention to the scheme Many years ago il
was popular, and might have commanded thu
sufrages of majority of the people of all thu
| provinces had there existed any means Of com
munication between Quebec and Halifax il
| winter, without passing through the United
| States. The Trunk Railroad has now obviated
that difficulty.
We have noticed in many Canadian papers
suggestion that son of the Queen of England
should be crowned King of Canada, and that
the colony should be erected into regular
kingdom The notion seems to have come from
England, and to have spread through the medium
Of some British army officers, who proba,
badly acted under instructions. 1t is
quite natural that the Queen should de-
sire to provide her younger children with
thrones she is we'll known to be as eminent as
mother as she is as a sovereign; and it cannot
be denied that Canadian throne would be a
very comfortable settlement in life for any
young man. But whether the Canadians could
stand court of the European pattern, with
enormously expensive appendages Of all kinds
| is very different thing. The democratic spirit
is quite as general and as hearty among the ma
tive population of Canada as il is here; and il
is not very probable that this part, at least, Of
the Canadian people would rejoice at the pros.
pect Of an imported monarchy. Indeed, the at.
tempt to force upon them prince Of the blood
as Ohio was forced upon Greece, would be very
likely to awaken them to the serious thought OF
annexation to this country Their experience
in the township of Eigin has cured them OF
their old niger mania, and they would Ger.
thnly have everything to gain and nothing to
lose by the change.