The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-27

The GOVERNMENT or NEW CAIEDoSIA.-A
rumor reaches us from England by the steamer
at Quebec, to the effect that Sir Allan MacNab,
Of Hamilton, Canada West, is to be the new
Governor Of New Caledonia. The best reason
for paying any attention to this story grows
out of the fact that Sir Allan lately married one
of his daughters to young English nobleman,
vifcount Bury who, being able to talk intelli-
gently and to write dramatically, has made
something Of q sensation among the youthful
aristocratic politicians Of Great Britain. II Is
understood that he stands very well with the
present government and II isquite natural that
he should desire 10 do something for his father
in-law, to whom, If report speaks truth, any
favor of the kind would be acceptable.
But worse man for the government OF New
Caledonia than Sir Allan MacNab could not be
found in all the length and breadth of the
Queens dominions. His success in life, and
bis title, we're won by his intense hostility to
the people of this country during the late Cana
dian rebellion. A tory among the tories, Sir
Allan-then small Canadian lawyer-was for
carrying the war into Africa and desolatng
the State Of New York with hundred and forty
Canadian recruits had he had his way,
Mr.. Lyon Mackenzie and good many others
might have been hanged. 1t Is doubtful
whether he ever smelt much powder In action ;
but he talked well. For his valorous speeches,
and the loyal deeds which he only failed
to do for want Of opportunity, he was
knightcd; and that honor thrust him 20 far
forward among bis own countrymen that he
subsequently, played a prominent part on the
somewhat contracted arena Of Canadian poll.
tics. His opportunities, then, were excellent;
but nc rsver showed the least administrative
capacity: and was 2ever to the last by any
chance, pried out of the ruts of tory routine
in which be had spent his life. To the last he
showed himself to be as hostile to free institu-
tons and to the march of liberal ideas as when
be was the humble servant Of the old Upper
Canada family compact. Such man In New
Caledonia would be certain 70 fall 10 fighting
with the miners from California. If the British
want trouble with the United States, Sir Allan
MscNab is the very best man they can find TO
govern the new gold country. The only hope
for the lovers of peace, If he be appointed, will
rest on the chance that Sir Adams great age
may induce him to decline the onerous task
We see In the papers and the Washing.
ton dispatches good deal Of confusion in re-
ference to this new gold country. II does not
seem TO be generally understood that the mo-
nopoly Of the Hudson's Bay Company does not
extend TO Vancouver's Island, or to New Gale
donia. These two regions, both OF which former
ly formed part Of the Hudson Bay Companys
territory, were severed from IL nearly ten years
ago, and resumed by the British crown. Van
Island, which promised TO become a
populous settlement, was erected into colony
with popular Legislatures but for the con-
venience Of the Hudsons Bay Company. their
chief factor, Mr.. Douglas, was appointed Cover
nor. The peltries on the island, and the exclu-
five right Of trading with the Indians for furs,