The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-24
Secession Sympathizers in the British
Parliament Then and Now.
''Suhjagstion Impossible when
Feur-fifths Of the People
are in Rebellion"
iNFk sahn Russell and the London Zines for the
integrity Of the En- pirs at Ill Risks.
Neutrality Of tho United States Gov
erDneAs Not q shan.


TRcT PriUateers Treated
rs Pirates.
sscuth Carolina Rbett in 1888 and South
cGsolina Rs1ett in 1861,
DO, dgs., 10.
mo great Canadian roselnon Of 1888 presented many
Important points Of ansogy with the present movement
N oar Southern States. history Of the rise and sup
preston Of this rebeOn Of interest, suggesting
Sce OF the laws BY which such movements govern
cd end especially showing the position taken BY this
-Sovernmsn. towards England at time when she
S0rrounded by circumstances very similar 10 those
existing in the United States
OxrSEs OF DIsCONvENr.
Frenn the circumstances Of her carly history peculiar
difficulties have always existed in the government Of
Sssasa. AS colony Of Great Britain, she must Of
ssssy be subject TO Engsh legisAton but in country
whore nearly four ths OF the Inhabitants French,
hoid.og Their land BY tenures unknown to English
cr, and retaining the language and prejudi,es Of
soer oirth-pyejudices which EuglshmAn would
be little likely TO recognise or respect-such
ieSisaonc not tn many be other than tyra
Al the separation Of the provinces in 17sl
hr system Of colonial government established which
unfortunately Incorporated, and thus made permanent
Of the most prominent OF the popular dscon
SENT BY the constitution Of this government the legsla
ve department was made 70 consist o! House Of Az
sembly elected by the people, and Legislative Council
appointed by the me executive department con
ssted Of the Governor assisted BY executive council
skhs own selection It soon found that the people,
with the form Of representative govern
nens, really possessed In their House Of Assembly NO
valuable power The absolute control Of the STATE in
point Of taot lay with the Governor OF whom the iegsla
sye and executive councils were the mere creatures
The mue aDd consequent discomfort ocoasoned by this
ct-cumatsrce wss such could only have existed In
colony spasey aetsled aud widely separated from tho
parent STATE In 1898 however, the popular dseontens
hsdSe;ome pressing thata committee was appointed IN
the Eouse Of Commons to examine int, the causes,
azd sSeges, II posabIe the remedy for the grievances
cognlainsd Of by the Canadian people. TO this commit
zee petissou was presented, signed by eighty seven
sboasand Inhabitants Of Lower Canada. They eonp!ned
Lhst ~ the present management Of their government,
The whole power Of the State concentrated in tho
hands nf the Goyerpor that this power used asbi
srary ind violation Of all their rights ss English c,,,
ems. They asked tina! the Legislative Council nigh. be
'zzde elective that the executive council might be
personally responsible TO the people for heir has
the public funds might be placed in the hlnds oc the
B'ase Of Assembly; end finally, the. the restraint On
their trade might. 90 far as ,saible, be removed
ATTEMPTS AT LEGISLATIVE REMspIEs.
after careful consi ieration OF these grievances the
committee offered report, in which they suggested
important changes, but left the general form OF
lhe government unnoai6ed The most importans I'D
vtngs gained 10 the colony by the investigation Of this
committee the transfer OF the high. o. disp s.
on OF she Pablo funds frou abe hands OF the rpera
government TO this House OF Assembly. Sill this power
yaLer negative THAN positive. Il placed the people
Il poAtOn TO check the sc.ion Of the executive il is
hat IN 0tha i;cof
Frc this time, therefore, the attention Of the eolny
occupied By the struggle on between
po~ers Of state-a struggle ,nifesny itself IN series
* checks and counter cneoxs, which effected no.ning
for the people but increased daconten: In 1854 the
fehic excitement had again bee strong that new
committee OF investigation appointed in ii, House
of Commons To this boiy was presented psti.,on
aligned by $1,000 Inhabitants Of what was then the
soarty Of ouebeo, in which were enumerated ninety.
swc separate grounds q complaints against the colonial
government In consequence Of this, In the folio wing
ye&s, Lord Gosford appointed Governo. Of
Lever Canada and bead Of . Board Of Commissioners
sent over BY Parliament 10 examine into and 90 s- n
poabe recty, Ne % Of the colonial government
me difscnitt@ still continuing, In March, 1897
I,rd John Russell brought before Parliament toe
consideration Of the condition CT Cauaa and offered for
adoption ten resolutions O. these tia rss: important
wa that which deoaced thas did not deem !,
desirable In the present state OF Cnada to rerdar the
Legislative Council elective" The resolutions were
pared
When the newr Of th,sac. reached Canada the uouu,r
indignation knew no Bounds. The House Of AssembIy
announced to the Governor their determination 40 sIs
pend all deliberations Unit. the contamination O. TIER
reforms (and that Of TIE Legislative Council above ally
WIS announced by and Il the Of the Imperial au
inorty" The Governor declared that suoh en- Get wss
"a virtual anrihiation Of the constitution" ami p.o
yeGued the House
OUTBREAK OF nHE REBELLION.
instantly, AZ at stroke, the whole province Of Lever
sAnaaa 1osc In rebellion In all psrts OF the c,ur.ry
meetings Of "patrio 81 werchs,d The Spirit OF the In
sgenis Was reused by the addresses Of Papussu Tia
POLITICAL Leader Of the movement. Il was not,
however, untE November that the rebellion TOOK
.<zas On theaight Of the 10th OF November PARTY
eighteen dragons arrested two suspected Of be-
rs rirgeaders G the movement. In sttemptng to re-
sarn through the country TO Aonsaea they were attacked
ps 800 armed atrss and obliged to purchase safety 1t
1e cost OF tie los o. their prsorers Immediately the
work OF the REBELLION began. The whole country
s'o& W aIms Royaltsoope from Nova Scotia and Upper
OAnAcS which set remained quiet, moved rapidly on TO
AsnsisA' fnoee who we're true TO the government
|oHsd kaeselvea into Companies ana oiered the scr
Toes 10 tIe Governor Hoang 70 gain possession Of the
person OF Papinsau tho on tho urht Of the
small encamAmentof rsbes at a. Denis The attach Va,
rspeod aud the royalists obliged to Gee leaving
their txtilery = the hands Of ths enemy An atemn
~ Capture ST. CAczes few days sksr proved more sue
r<ssfu 11tor sbNp defence the encarapmsnt o. the
psr1So0ss G: This pSnt was taken By che royansta But
VAS IN the country Of the two mopn4sns that the 70
gpTis w0s ost vioient snd the greatest difficulty
Nos Axcpated. Early In Decsnhar therefore, SIR John
eslocrne With bady OF 800 ues, advanced against
b. fissache-a email fortified village Ia this drct The
Approach ~as strongly defended At length IRE was ap
ped v the houses and overcome by smoke and hass the
psaries gradually gave way. Many ware killed u the
v soe and many more destroy cd by the fire. It
ga reported that "ths steuch OF the burning bodies
RISING IN UPPER CANADA.
By this victory the spirit Of the rebels seemed for |
ms bsoAn In Lower Canada But the news Of the rising
q The IQxar EroYincea the Action