The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-04
The Prince Of Wales and the Canadian
Orange Riots.

FROM the LOnuOn fOoS. Stpt 10
BY the last advices from Canada We learn that the
Governor General and the Duke Of Newcastle have most
wisely ard Iproperly intmated TO the inhabitants OF
Kingston and Toror that the Prince Of Wales viii take
part any procession where party coors worn
party played" those who acquainted with
the two divisions Of the province Lower Ca
rada is essentially q Roman Catholic couotry whilst
Upper Canada 10 Inhabited by population composed OF
Of every thAoe Of opinion with the addition
OF considerable number OF Irsh who OF course,
belorg IN the Rcmsh faith In Lower Canada, where
the rropety OF the church and the exercise Of
the Roman Catholic religion were guaranteed by
the treaty of 1T63. tho hatf.ans have the benefit
of wealthy and well organized establishment; and
despntes differences occur they generally
70 be attributed 10 the jealousy or perhaps stronger feel
ngs With which the French ecclesiastcs regard the Nay
ncoh priests no hrd their way into the province the
French Canadians have not been very war devoted
in their Of loyalty they ii least have had the
GOOD the background, and to observe
the policy Of decent silence. The beads Of the Roman
Catholic Church set better and dignfed example,
by ATTENDING his Royal Hghness with dignided and du
ul address, to which they received gracious answer
But The only charge which hss heen nsnuated against
ths rench Inhabitants Of Quebec and Montreal
amounts to this-.hst certain members OF the Le-
gislsture have abstained from waiting upon the
Primer, and that the French population generally
has taken little part In the public re.
jocipsr iheee matters think, may be safely dismiss
ed exhibitions Of bad breeding and bad TASTE which
further potce would only attach importance which
At prtfent altogether wanting Canada, like the neigh
boring republic, appears 70 be greatly addicted 70 soce
ties, some Of which charitable, national
religious and political Jean Baptste has the great
society % the Jesuits To guide and instruct him. the
Fe0pcCJlV0Iy u.
Geo,ges, 81 Andrews and ST. Patrcks societies, which
promote nationality benevole1ce and good feasting and
the ultra Protestant party In Upper Canada have imported
and sustained that political and religious organisation
which, under the name Of Orangeism, has for years
Destroyed the peace and tranquility Of Ireland. In tho
United States the native Americans have esablshed
association ~hich, under the name Of the "Kpow No
things" Intended TO oppose the growing political inu
ence Of tho Roman Catholic Irsh who, unlike Other TO-
reign immigrants bang about the great towns and cities,
an often by their votes turn the fate Of election In
which in reality they ought 10 have concern. The
Orsree Society In Canada would have very much the
same object the necessity exsted In the winter
81 1882 at the time OF the rebellion the Protcstans OF
Upper Canada turned out man. and behaved with the
greatest sallantry and success. But secret oaths,
party professions, party banners and party tunes
are no. requisite 10 make individuals loyal. In .
country where the utmost amount Of liberty con
sstcDt with the maintenance OF order exists, such
Prince OF Wales by insulting large class Of x fellow
subjects ought 20 be put by the law. II Ia curious
to observe that Of the last acts passed by the Imperial
Punishment before the propagation the act TO prohibit
provincial administration, II IL wishes 20 remove from
rarada constant source Of irritation and offence, VIII
adopt the statute Of the British Parliament and place all
party banners and under the ban Of the law
In Ireland the system ought " be excused
than the Ribbon conspiracy which asserts that Wild
justice Of revenge with which the "devinh deedso Of
agsran murder Ia that country have too frequently been
testified 10 Canada there exist pretence excuse
for tbese societies The Prince OF Wales has done
well 10 having firmly refused TO give the slightest coun
and sanction 10 professions which would be OF
an exclusive and offensive not Of Illegal character.
We hope that the good OF the general Canadian
pie will revolt from the indecency and folly which have
marked the conduct OF the 0rangemen OF Kingston ana
Toronto We regret that any trouble should have &C.
CURED TO detract from visit which hitherto has been
one complete triumph; bat no one can for moment
doubt that the pursued by hts Royal Hghness IS
rot only consistent with his own dignity, but one which
is conduce 10 the beat and most permanent int
rests OF Canada