New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-28
REyOLUTION IN CANADA.

Those who read the startling expose made in
these columns some weeks siDce Of the iinhn-
cial rottenness of Canada, and the gigantic
pronigacy which had Characterized her immense
and most iDiquitous Railroad enterprises OF The
last ten to twenty years, will not have been
surprised by the sudden collapse and wreck ct
the late Canadian Ministry. Though it seemed
strong in Parliamentary if not in popular sup
mort, il stood on q quichsand ever ready 10
swallow it. The simple fact that 1t had
gigantic debt to carry aud an enormous deficit
TO meet, while certain Of its members were
widely suspected Of having made good thing
for themselves Of the railroad jobs and guar
antics which have proved so disastrous TO
the public, rendered its early over
throw all but certain. II went out on side
issue-that of organizing far more thoroughly
and effectively the Militia OF the Provinces for
their own deiense-but if this question had not
arisen, another would have served. The
financial embarrassments OF the Cnnadas
demanded victim, and it was but natural
that rule which had sailed smoothly over
many rugged rocks on loodtide Of lavish
expenditure should be wrecked at last in the
ebb of public credit on the sands Of an unmaH-
ageabe deficit and all enormous debt.
1t is pretty evident that, whatever tie future
may have in store, the coalition that has 30
long ruled the Canadas is done for. A letter
from Quebec in The Toronto C'cbe caustically
says:
81" surprising 10 find how many people JUS, learning
tia. was time tho Cartier Msedonsd Government, should BE-
broken down. 1t Is surprising hcw many people
condemn them aud their policy, who before we'c 'e II
they did sreak in praise OF item Indeed might
imagine that they have left scarcely mouner behind
then
Notwithstanding It's desperate condition tie Coalition
died hsrdgave up the ghost most reluctantly The vote
ledge the feet that many msnbe that
voted with them that occasion ieving that they had
not an opportunity voting sgss them before tho besi up
the bankruptcy which they have brought the finances Ct
the Countrywide scandaou, revelations Of corruption which
have weakened their hold upon their best endsa did moi,
deter Ministers from making another effort this morning to
hold Foeers put out to try whether OF not recon
struction could planned taking in timber, but
re aiming most Of the old little as,ng however, a.
sured them that thcy could not liz in ihht way sud a.
last resort they Iegned They vacated the position they
have long held 10 the dis1dvhnage OF the ttt 'e y"
the eountry--mora political, aud financial That ID one
blessing at least, II we never get another"
The new Ministry is more remarkable for
the absence of the former leader Of the Oppo-
siton and Premier Of its pre,iou aborliye
attempt TO form Ministry-Mr. George Brown
of Tie Gio5c aforcsaid-than for the prcsence
of any one whose name appears on ITS roll. No
other man had done half 30 much as he to
mike the late rule odious, and the fact that he
does not sustain the "new lords" is ominous
of coming trouble. The Upper Canada (WosD
section of the hte Opposition were strenuous
champions of Representation according to Popu-
lation, which would give that section decided
preponderancc in Parliament, its population
exceeding that Of Lower Canada by some
300, 900. Time and again have tho new Upper
Canada Ministry protested that they would
not waive nor compromise their objection TO
the present system Of equal representation for
either province regardless Of population, wealth,
or taxation. Yet, for tho sake of power, they
hare waived it, agreeing to go on in the beaten
WAY for time. The Globe resists this mex.
orably, insisiing tina; Messrs. McDougal, VIII
son. Howland, and Foley of the new Cabinet
have sold out their constituents for The sake