The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-28
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COMMENTS OF THE CANADIAN PRESS.

COMMENTS OF THE CANADIAN PRESS.
TIE TARIFF AND RECIPROCITY TREATY.
[From the Toronto Globe, March ISL
Advertng to Mr. Galts tariff and its manifest hostility
to the mercantile interests of the Atlantic States the Chi
cago Journal remarks
Canada is on the of taking suicidal STEP which
eSSmps the G United staes as measure Of self
rem aims TO be
The 'suicidal STEP has been taken Parliament has
sustained the tariff and think that its effect upon
political and commercial opinion of tho States will not be
long concealed We speak advsedly when say that old
ana Influential opponents of reciprocity view Mr. Galt's
scale OF duties with delight, tending to upset treaty
which, in their opinion, should have been entered
into Whoterer be his nlotires Mr. Gait has rerired the
hopes u The annerattorHts.
UNPoPULARITY OF THE NEW TARIFF GENERALLY.
From the Newbnrg Index
Mr.. Gats tafn meets with opposition from all political
parties The intent and meaning Of the tar 10 place
high duty upon ali articles imported from New York
compel the Upper Canada merchant to purchase goods
in Montreal 1t is tariff got up the benefit of the s.
Lawrence trade and the Lower Canada merchant 1t is
forced upon US by Lower Canada members and
TO by the few remaining subservicnt tools in Upper Ca
NADIA. IL is broe TO all nonts and purposes maintain
the support of Lower Canadians The injustice imposed
upon Upper Canada must be iniquitous indeed when
would call forth the protests Of journals that ever
been the willing apotgsts Of the ministry every species
OF corrupton and from supporters of the ministry
oayey, Malcolm cameron, Isaac Buchanan and John
Cameron. The measure Of representation by population
will receive new impetus by the injustice perpetrated
upon Us by Lower Canada majority Every pound of
tea or sugar purchased in future by Upper Canadian
will preach 10 him a sermon that will make him feel
deeper In his pocket than any laundering from the Goe
the floor Of the Parliament House, Mr. Galts tariff
will efectnally probe the political of Upper Cana
dams and he people pat up uilh all Mi may lid
fore'reli in future 10 anything the form Of honesty IA our
Cdaadion Legislature.
THREATENED REBELLION IN CANADA.
We find the following in our other exchanges
We have received ably written circular from Oak
vile, Canada West, signed VIM NJ. King, in which the
present government is sharply handled and separation
from the home government boldly advocated the
Of the success Of Of the urged by those
now in power. II refers approvingly TO the ac,ion OF
these colonies under similar circumstances and insists
that the tmc is at hand when like action should and must
be taken BY the people Of Canada 1t urges member
OF Parliament or the tariff succecds) TO propose in
the House that Il 'cxpcdcnt To dissolve oil government
tai connection with Great Britain that the union between
Upper and Lower tsnada be dissolved and that immediate
steps be taken that Upper Canada may become State of
the Houte that Is eqdiens TO dissoe all governmental
connecion stm Great Bdin, at e union Jctiocen Upcr
and Lorr Canada BE- disired and tat ilmcdioc stems be
toIen th@ iyr Canada may ccome STATE Of the United
Aofes' The circular addressed TO the Honorable the
Attorney General OF Canada West and large numbers have
been printed ior circulation.