The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-27
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HciM TElEeaAms TO TINE HERALD.
serussn BY the Rev. j. A. Allan In Bavsr Of
Annexattou - the United States &C.. &c.
TORONTO, Nov. 26, 1865
The Rev. J. Allan preached last evening in the Epis-
copal cathedral, Kingston. to large and fashionable
audiences In favor Of annexation 70 the United States
he reysrend gentleman In his opening address remar
ed-T am awsrsshat what about to advocate ia ut
the present moment distastsfu 10 small portion Of the
inhabtants OF Canada and there may be few ignorant
persons present who may me Of disloyalsy to
England; yet what am going to advise ID not only in
the interest Of Canada, but in an especial degree
Of Great Britain Let one be startled when
say that the greater portion Of the inhab-
itants Of Canada are in favor Of annexation 70 the
United statea Every question, whether from the pulpit
the rosrum should be calmly discussed for truth IL
10 he ELECTED in . collision Of honest thought The
sThunderer' Of England informs rs that drag
England that the mother country has % supply rs
fenca and that the only point In tho British
empire; but n annexed 70 the United States should
could speak In the halls Of washington Of the gentle
.Sule " Of England and would teach the Americans
spirit d among hsr people, which would end ia full
reconciliation and lasting good WILL England and America
p unity MT 10 ne nuSs Gosa % O.
the organ national mindtold again and again,
sYou people thousands OF miles remote from us,
and who form juser opinion OF what lie for
interests than who far distant Consult your
well being, and ask to be annexed to the great epub
lie you prefer TO stay with you must defend your
selves Let US be friends; living peace let part in
peace" This being the Interpretation OF public opinion
in England why should it be styled treason Canada
by those at the head Of government Tho learned
divine continued at great length in explaining the sent
ments Of the Canadians towards the United States
Auvtu ra1not md hat tba dutu
OF Canada TO be annexed TO the United States. in
order that by. their votes they could save to
Union and Of reconcling the North and South II Is
said that the press and people Of the United States have
aided and encouraged the Fenians in their raids
Canada which has tended and justly to exasperate the
feelings Of Canadians, and TO make them endure
ignorant Of all international laws TO seek TO let
loose armed horde of passionate and misguided,
though naturally brave and generous men, boiling
and friendly people, who have nothing to do with the
cruel laws enforced on them by England The govern
ment of the United States is censured by many in
sequence OF its too ardy action the invasion Of
soil; but IN regard to the President at least ought
to take into consideration the power those could
| the amount Of resolution required TO carry into
effect the laws wb,ch openly denounced by the
ple's representatives at Washington Taking all things
into consideration heartily thank the President Of the
United States for his decisive action on that unhappy
occasion IL is Engands flag the Fenians hate and not
Those of citizens who have lived on the other
side of the line inform that greater more uniform
KEGS whom owing to the bad specimens imported TO this
side, dislike. We find them not only attentive 10
their own interests but Intelligent industrious and well
informed gentlemen liberal OF their money enterprising,
rustful and chartaby disposed TO the poor in their
penditure for public and patriotic objects prncey in
their ideas and munifcent In the extreme. consider
able portion Of the congregation taken by surprise
but all kept their until the services Of the evening
were over.
The Annexation Question In Monrreal--A Pub
lie Meeting Called to Consider the Subject
The Fenian Trials Likely to Produce Civil
MONTREAL, C. f., Nov. 90, 1885,
A meeting is called for Wednesday, November ~, TO
the benefits be derived from annexation with
the United States The people Of the lower provinces
rather favor the idea Of annexation and should be put
upon fair and equitable basis and submitted TO the
people, have doubt but would be ratified by large
majority.
The Catholics Of Canada East denouncs the sentence Of
Mcmahon and the release OF Lumsden In unmessured
terms They claim that trials farce and that
the government had decided what should be hung
before the trials commenced The bitter feeling formerly
existing between Irsman and Orangomen IL beginning
10 show ITSELF and should Mcmahon the others be
hanged will result In not and eventually terminate IN
q religious
The Fenan trials take place at swee,sburg
sfrsS that the prisoners viii escape Win little Or no
punishment The Catholics hopeful, and say that
evidence cannot DO produced TO convict them Two i'm
potanf Crown witnesses have myseronsly disappeared
and II 10 rumored that they have been bought on and
have left the country.
that stephens e route for Ireland but ogaz
ing expedition TO invade Canada Troops here have
received orders to hold themselves 10 readiness 10 move
at moments notice.
Tho Case Of the Condemned Fenians- No De-
cisios Vet Made In RcsRrd To Granting New
Trials 10 the PrisOners-Fatal Railroad Ac-
TORONTO, Nov. "a 1864.
No Judgment las been yet given in the Court OF
Queens Bench or Common Pleas to-day respecting the
application which made by Mr.. Mckenzie las, week,
for rule to show csnse why new should be
granted the Fenan prisoners under sentence
death As Saturday the last day that such applica
tlone coud be made the Chief Justice OF TIE Qleens
Bench last Saturday permitted Mr. Mckenzie not
outstanding that the argument had been entered
into 10 no the additional motion papers in tie "
| tho Queen Mckenzie and school, the same
| rs " the parties bad been formally made Tins
AL ID. prisoners ut present under sentence OF den'h
School have legal remedy afforded Them Al present
OF applying for trial. and unless their sentences
committed by tho government they VIII be hanged
on tho I3h OF month, II the nie Is refused. az
sisyin and those who had fhe motion made IN
time will be placed In similar position. To the
least Of II, after inc objections were taen trial.
u ia not equitable that the prisoners should not In
barred from the benefit Of rule IL they could obtain
one merely because there is order " couri that
no motions for new trials are 10 be made after
the cath instant Not many yssrp ago the Canadian
iudges always GRANTED rule miss for new trial
matter OF coo giving their decision whether should
be made absolute not, when cause WIS shown and
counsel heard both sidcr Matters Rave changed
however ana what before q notion Of roere,
requires days consider befor. Judgment 10 deiv
cred
A man named Murphy was killed this evening a, sir
O'Clock the Great Western Railroad tie cars running
over him while backing mp 10 the Queens wharf
STORM nv THE HvusON.