The New York herald., 1867-09-03

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Election In Ontarie-DeEeat Of Hen. George
brews-Misisferisl Triamph-Efect Of the
Nessrn-Anx1ety ~ 90 tho Government
TcSoSro, Ontario, August 81, ls6.
The fate Qf The snti.minetsria leader Hon George
Brown, has been sealed The contest in South Ontario
70 which the eyes Of the whole dominion were directed
has resulted in his defeat Mr. Gibbs. the former mem
Dor rumphing BY majority Of about seventy. II was
sns nr OF the contested elections and each party hsd
naturally great expectations regarding the result Mr.
Dtown counted upon certain victory, and plumed him.
SCH accorongy upon the imaginary prospect He Ia
Dored Win viii among the electors, ana the con.
nsueney was well and thoroughly canvasssd, but all
70 no purpose in 20 far a. Mr. Brown was concerned
The defeat was stunning and ii has produced powsrfl
erect upon the other elections Of which have been
decided for the ministerial candidates after contest
By tremendous maoritles.
The news OF Mr. Browns defeat was rec.,vsa in his
city with the widest Joy by the adherepts of the mlns
teral party, and great demonstration was improylsed
At which Sir John A. Macdonald, with apparent inde.
cacy, olclated one Of the speskeys He made very
good speech and certainly avoided everything Ike loud
boastlng; still it would have looked better IL he had
stayed away II is not manly thus 20 glory
fallen foe; bn after all, there may be some excuse
perhaps, in the fact that Sir John and Mr. Brown have
been the very bitterest of political enemies
Though defeated in South Ontario it is not expected
that Mr. Brown will succumb and retire from the scene
On the contrary, is very generally beloved that he
VIII try some other constituency, and the hope
taned too that he may be successful for his presence
In Parliament s desirable. Rumor says thai he is
run for Boutwell,, one OF the how counties, where he
would probably have good chance. Without him The
opposition would be powerless; therefore il ls most
necessary that he should be In Parliament Sir John A.
Macdonald has expressed preference Tor Mr. Brown
over his subordnates, and is dssous seeing
him In the Commons: and no doubt the party are any.
aDl In liza 10 MI tbora IN
lead them in person. II Is just possible, however that
he Ia decline second attempt to obtain seat par
uculary as 1t has cost him such effort in South On
tarc and he s extremely sensitive to defeat having be-
fore undergone the ordeal three four times. The
journals IN the interest OF NJ Brown have declared that
government. money freely used in the election, and
hr. Gibbs tho successful candidate stated at public
meeting here few nights ago, that 500 apiece
offered for votes for sfr Brown Where the contest is
close there s frequently free OF money but both
sides DO their best ia that way The South Ontario eec
ton has been tue most important that has occurred for
long time and more depended upon the result Of IL
than of any other. Mr. Brown committed great blum
der 10 coming forward to oppose man OF such standing
as Mr. Gibbs. There other constituencies he might
have selected from and been successful with very little
The elections far they have gone are favorable
TO the Ministry; but as there are eightytwo elections in
local Legislatures respectively IL would be Impossible to
say what will DO the final result. The government
Gop Mep e
Hon. W. p. Rowland, Hon John CARING aud other
stanch mnisteriaiss have been elected and very
anti innistera'lss have played losing game from the
first, aud all on account Of the who did the head
work FOR the party. greater bunderev than MT.
Brown never had 10 DO with politics. and he has created
the greatest confusion among his followers by the
| OF tact he has shown upon every occasion.
Tho Issue fairly placed, and there could be no
mistake IN making ministerial and ant-ninisteral.
10 be sure, tho latter unfairly be the only
unon'sts bf then the opposing party have given
for the belief that they cannot be very friendly 10 the
union in cagung with declared enemies The truth
s both parties have been raising false issucs but IL is
PERFECTLY UNDERSTOOD that tho iigh. Is between the ins
and the outs. The former VIII take good OF the
oavcs and shos. aud the latter very anxious 10 get
hold OF them. II s now long time since the friends
or r. Brown wcre in power and they getting hun
grs. Both parties are yoracous enough and will lgls
hard The present struggle has never had parallel
Inc election Tor commenced
ing From ths start II evident that governments
candidates the Western division Me3srs HARRISON
Walls would win for they headed the poll all through
In the Eastern division DR.. Akns and Mr. Stolk had
the lead the rst day. but tho government candidates.
Messrs Beatty and Cameron, partially overcana the
majoros against them before night ana opened favor
ably this morning. This afternoon both wers ahend,
and will probably be elected by good mao,ities. fe
couteat has been close ia the Last but all
in the West Tho return OF four government Sstes
Tor this city Will be another great discontinue
antminisicriai party, aud may discourage Mr. Brown
from seeking another constituency.
The most Of the elections Ia Ontario will no over by
wcek after next. In Quebec they will be little later
! but may possibly come of at once la New Bruaswirk
and Nova scotia. Tho whole will terminate by the 20
Of next month. Tho elections in Nova scotia AL take
place on tho same day.
some anxiety 10 manifested with regard to the policy
OF the government. thus far members have said hut
Little on that point or course they expected
give more than mere nkling Of the.P intentions but
they have not done even that except regards sni.
grafton and change IN the crown lands svstem.
Serious Occurrence nv a ChnrSvuri tu Ont ario.