New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-13
CANADA AND HER CONNECTIONS.

Lovers quarros are pr0yerblally frequent
and spicy, and all excessive demonstrations OF
foudness are apt 70 be followed BY symptoms
of aversion. Still, We think the existing cool
ness between tue Canadas and their so-cal!ed
mother country, following 20 close on the
heels of their late overwhelming gushes OF
mutual affection, invite comment.
Great Britain mcnaccd US with war last
Autumn and Winter on account Of Mason and
Sidell; whcreat Canada fairly boiled over with
loyalty aud patriotism. Her Ministry, misled
BY this clcryescencc. proceeded ,hetrupon TO
require the organization and drilling OF her
militia with q view to possible eventunlIiies,
whereon the Coouinl Parliament turned them
out, and Gin efiect) fitted their places with
new men who have not yeniured 10 renea
their project. So Canada remains unarmed to
this day, and, in the event of q war with this
country, must inevitably prove source Of
weakness, OF expense, and of anxiety, to the
Home Government.
/ Lord Palmer.ton is dissatisfied with this
prospect and not without reason. Deic..ng
republican Institutions, be does not succeed IN
Disgusting under vague aud specious common
places his deep anxiety that the Shareholders
Rebellion shall succeed in destroying the MON.
He would like to lend II helping hand if be
could; bu, here i. Canada in his way. II be
quarrcls with the Union, be must be- ready 10
defend bis N1rfh.American Colonies; why IS IL
that, after such Il recent tempest OF lip-loyalty,
the Canadians do not prepare to defend them
selves!
The worthy successor Of Robert Walpole
should have oyinced better appreciation OF
colonial loyalty. Ii IL at best second. hand,
pnchbeck affair, Ike filial affection for an in.
different stepmother. George w., when Prince
Regent, once repeated some ones fantastic
suggestion that men imbibcd from their moth
cr's bressts an enduring tenderness for that
portion Of the female frame; when Sheridan
quietly remarked that hc never knew one who
was brought up by nand eyince amatory
sensations at the sight of spoon.
The loyalty Of coonists is in the main
bascd on a realization or confident hope OF
sensible advantages resulting therefrom. Who
doubts that Bermuda OK the Bahamas derive
wealth, security and Importance from their
connection with the British Empire Who
does not realize that Australia, century
hence, when her civilized population shall have
been Swelled to scores of millions, will b. sub
stantialy if not formally independent With
such vast regions, peopled by intelligent aud
energetic races the question Of independence is
purely one of time. A stupid aud obstinate
king like George H., may hasten it,; wise
ana patcinal Government may delay t; but il
Is sure 10 come.
Nowhere Is human progress in wisdom and
the science Of government more signally eynccd
than III the recent manifestations of enlightened
British opinion with regard 10 Colonies. Great
Britain has many Copnles-has long possessed
and viii probably always possess Colonies. But
1t is not her interest, aud will not always be-
her choice, 70 cling with misery tcBacity TO
the same Colonies forever. On tie contrary,
il Australia were to-day an Independent repub-
lie or confederation, with fifty millions of civ
izcd, energetic, English-speakIng people, proud
of their liberty and proud also Of their British
origin aud claiming an Inheritance in the glo-
rics of Shakespeare, Milton aud Bacon, she would
be more conducive TO the prosperity, strength
and greatness Of the parent country than now.
EngIishmen are apt to sheer at tho claims OF
our countrymen to all interest in her illu'tr.ous
dead: but this is unwisc. The United States
have contributed more sensibly aud largely to
British power and greatness since their inde-
pendence than before it. They would have
done so to a far greater extent but for the
stupid hate aud suicidal folly which have forced