The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-09
THE BRITISH PROVINCES.
Our Toronto Correspondence.
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Our Toronto Correspondence.
TORONTO, c. W., Oct 8, 1855.
An Quie, Along the Lnes-The Provinces to be Cderced
Ipto Co,yfederaion-A Great Poper to be Bull Up in
Amcrica-Speech Of John a. Mdcdonald-Thc Fenians
Bueking their Armor-John C. Breckenridge to Open
Batcher's Shop-A Yankee G,sn5oat Scare-Mdclay,
Of the London Cotton Loan Organ--Stories About Mr.
Potter, dc.
The big guns Of the maritime provinces have taken
their departure, after having been feted and pated
upon the back in every city in the provinces by the
camorers for confederation and consolidation of British
power this contnenet and the Canadians have
settled down the quiet that invariably follows
Storm
Political matters very dull. ! should not, how
ever, fail mention speech that has recently been
made by Hon. j. A. Macdonald, Attorney General upon
the question OF confederation showing as II does, that
the Canadian and imperial governments are determined
consolidate British power this continent Mr. Mac
donald is not in the habit of making such emphatic as
sertons the following without having knowledge Of
what he says He must know that the Lower provinces
will never consent to the Quebec scheme, and hence
there but little doubt that coercion Of the maritime
provinces will be the result in the end What wiz follow
coercion It Is not difficult The blue
determined strong wied race, who cannot be cocrced
united, and should England attempt 1t she will ALLEVIATE
the ople from her and weaken instead Of strengthen,
her power. As sign or the times Mr.. Macdonad's
speech Is worthy OF attention. give an cxtract:-
But is no, merely the transfer Of the OF govern
from Quebec 10 0tiawaI don't look upon that
Of mpor,ancet Is not merely the transfer OF the
capital OF UppcEand Lower Canada that Of much I'm
portance That iransference involves greater
side<ations Otaicd is bovnd q be The metropolis 81
S &c r ATs s s1s ~ sure ~ y B S
America b. anted ard % tey united % sRyiy
wiu 0tason cytie capid Of nc cesavy erfeadng from
Otaca g. The north pole And you lave seen that by tho
gracious cession OF her Majesty Canada Is already
Of the soil TO the foot of the Rocky Mountains Why,
the future Of Ottawa liz great that hesates in
speaking of itin calculating 10 Its prospects Then,
again just sure Ottawa will be the capital OF all
British North Amerca-ust will be che capital OF all
the British possessions in Amcrca-just sure the
Legislature Is settled here and they this portion Of
the country just SO surely will b" carried out that great
scheme OF connecting Lake Huron with the Ottawa
Great chering) The subject has pressed only upon
the attention OF colonial public men, but II has impressed
itself also upon the attention OF British statesmen IL Is
seldom that politicians live 10 learn the fruit of their Ia
bors but the government having felt 1t their duty TO
urge the union Of all the British American provinces
Majesty the Queen IL will be our pleasure to see that
grand scheme carried to full fruiticn We shall SEQ y
before another year has passed
do profess TO know mech OF the secret working OF
the Fenians or "Hibernians I" they styled In
Canada; but that they have lodges here Is well known
From the movements Of the Irish population Of Canada
Is evident that great subject Is agitatng the Irish
heart for strange gatherings have taken place Ia de
parts Of the provinces nj some OF which members OF
the British regiments In Canada have been PRESENT AZ
al hoa Of the day the drinking saloons and by ways
ten or q dozen sons OF Erin can DO found engaged In
earnest counsel upon come subject which denes the
preston that the Canadian Fenaus bucking their
armor TO join their American and Irish brethren in the
great work OF redemption This 10 known 70 the author
lies and the press; but for the latter
sngularly silent upon the subject
John C. Breckenridge has been stopping In this city
for weeks, at the Queens Hotel, with his family
He has declared hts intention to become subject OF
Queen Victoria and settle q Toronto, where u e under,
stood he will open butchers shop-i e., prepare and
ship cured meats to tho European market.
The appearance In the st. Lawrence river OF singu.
lar looking armed craft carrying the Stars and Stripes
has created in the minds OF the tmid bi
fgcI tbs river The Quebec Neos quies these fears
BY assuring them Is the gunboat Little Ida, going TO
Sctay has put bis foot in
fearfully inc nscd the Canadians He wrote letter
from Ottawa, In which he drew picture Of Washington
as unpavcd and unfinished, dirty and dsrepuiabie,
swarning with beer shops groggercs, gambling dens
and brothcs and then compliments Ottawa by declaring
the existence Of sfmitudc between the two capitals
be disturbed by suit or feathers and tar The Ca
nadians are sensitive set ofbipeds.
S H. Mitchell has been sworn In as administrator OF
the government during the absence Of Lord Monck in
England. $500
drive Mr. Potter across the border by their assaults upon
him. declare that he will retreat about the end OF
the year. am OF opinion Mr. Potter will remain Con
sui General long he has desire to represent his
government and not day longer; for American but
patriot would forego the comforts or home In tho
United States for Torugas such Canada now and
win be tn civilized by American wealth aud public spirit
The British Capitalists In Canada.
Sir Morton Peo and the other capitalists who accom-
pany him inspected the Victoria Bridge the St. Law
renee on Friday. The Montreal Gazette records their
Subsequent movements
In the centre % the bridge they were taken up by
train and driven S. Lamberts This is the FIRST
visit ofsr ~ Peto 10 Canada, and the FIRST time he had
the immense structure which will perpetuate tho
name VI the eminent nrm with which he is connected
all aa m Tiq pered n de