The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-01

speedily seen in flames and were consumed, with nearly
:. .ney contained some Of the members saving them
Upper Canada was in terrible state in consequence Of
what had occurred and fearful the governments
possession Of this telegraph line and forbade the trans
mission Of news The effect upon the country-for the
news went over the wires in spite Of every precauton
was just what might have been expected The friends
OF the Ministry got up petitions to the Governor
General, congratulatng him upon his escape from the
the opponents Of the rcvernment. Charging them with
all that had occurred. This aroused bitter feeling,
which found vent in public meetings, at which, while
the wanton and unprovoked destruction Of the Parla
mont buildings was strongly deprecated Lord Elgn
emphatcaly denounced tool in the hands OF an
scrup1ious Ministry His Exceency through the "a,
Upper Canada as means OF testing the public mind
there. more foolish thing never done by repre-
sentative OF Queen Victoria in her BRITISH possessions
Those who disapproved, and sincerely too of Lord Ell
gins conduct looked upon this as mere piece of
bravado and no wonder that some did what they could
to render his lordship as uncomfortable possible. He
left Montreal route to Upper Canada but in spite Of all
his assumed bodness he passed to Toronto Before
point along the route after leaving Lower Canada At
Brockvile he was saluted with black flag and other
places we're scarcely more respectful Instead Of pro-
ceeding on from Toronto to Hamilton, thence up the
country TO London, on trumphal tour, 1t was to
have been, his Excelency actually took steamer to
niagara, crossed tho country took steamer again to
Port Dover, Of the way place. on Lake Erie and
Oh the route of travel altogether and taking norherly
direction, he went TO Brantford where ovation awaited
was certainly great turn out largely composed OF In
dams who neither knew cared anything about His
Excesncy for they were doing the bidding Of The In
dian superintendent who reoced In tho prospect of be-
ing compimented for his loyalty BY degrees the poll
tca tourist reached London whore he subjected TO
rude insults the arches under which he had to pass
ing laid PROSTATE by the Orangemen. wild scene OF
confusion followed and because the mayor OF the town
refused 70 punish an unrecognized mob he was dis
missed from the magistracy. Thus ended Lord Elgns
popularity hunting tour In Upper Canada.
Party spirit continued to run high. Not long after
these events an election occurred for the Of Lon
don, in consequence OF the resignation OF Mr.,
Judge Wilson, who did SO in consequence of being
tainted with deserving his party and supporting the
Governor General. He was opposed by the Mayor whom
Lord Elsin had caused to be dismissed from the mags
tracy. Mr.. Wilson came boldly forward in defence OF
the Rebellion Losses BILL justified Lord Egns conduct
throughout and in speaking Of the destruction OF tho
Parliament Houses boldly declared that the work
of "a few purseproud Scotchmen, having reference to
very narrow majority and at the succeeding general cleo
ton defeated by the opponent who entering
inquiry into the of his dismissal from the mags
tracy, but the request refused This the nyari
able course adopted towards opponents at that time.
They dismissed from office, tho mere assertion
OF interested partsans, aud when the government
pressed to ae upon what evidence such dsmssas
made they answered, "Publc notoriely" It was suf-
fcent proof Of derelicon OF duty for any say
that such and such government official was taking part
in politics adversely TO the government. Mr.. James
Moir Fenee OF the Prison Inspectors dis
posed OF In this manner. He happened to be in the
neighborhood where election nomination was going
on, and attended mere spectator. the
OF the speeches he attacked and falsely charged
with some political offence other, and being man
not willing to submit tanely to such Things he stepped
the hustngs and in few words denied the accusaa
ton preferred against him. 1t represented the
government that he had done so, and his conduct
construed into needing in elections he was dismissed
without q word OF explanation. The gentleman gave
the government trouble afterwards for he found
his way into Parliament and did not spare the who
had dealt go harshly with him.
The excitement occasoned by the oulburst OF popular
fury in Montreal produced disastrous effect throughout
the country for it unsettled everything and led people
to think seriously OF their future COURSE in view Of such
conduct the government had been guilty Of IN
wardng treason, virtually done by Of the
Rebellion Losses bill The cry Of annexation was raised
and manifesto issued in Montreal declaring IL exped-
ent to advocate separation from the mother country
10 order that Canada might become q portion OF the
The signatures OF A. Gait and Luther Holton both men
Of prominence and subsequently Finance Ministers OF
The Province But far more important movement was
soon after started, under the OF Tho British
American League" Its deliberations long and ear
nest, and extended sessons-one held in To-
ronto and the other In Kingslonand it Is not little
that the idea Of confederatng the British
American Provinces first found prominence In the
Leagues conrentions, well as some other measures
which have since been passed into law Lord Egin and
his political fendsfor he now, to all intents and
purposes, party man-were quietly attending to the
quito smoothly for time but at last dissen-
sons arose in the Ministerial camp; or, rather they
were engendered in the ranks of the party supporting
the Ministry Mr. Baldwin lost his political influence and
IL made apparent that he considered too
moderate in.hs TO suit the extreme set by whom
intentions known for when Mr. Baldwin proposed TO ef
feet important and desirable change ia tho Court Of
Chancery he found himself without the full support Of
his colleagues In the cabinet His object ruthessy
thwarted by his own friends, and smartng under the
and perceving the want OF unity in the
Such was the reward Of able administrative
ability aud manifest desire 70 benefit the country, for
no man really had the country and interests more at
He may have erred and he may have gone far
do many things for the mere sake OF party advance
ment; yet alter ell he q sincere and honest
politician With his disappearance the country lost the
services ohe most prominent political leader had
since the union. He succeeded by that clever but
unscrupuous man, Mr. Francis Hincks who very
his influence felt In the cabinet for he carried
matters with high hand and in spite Of all remon-
STRANGE ultimately destroyed the party but took OF
interests, and only left Office TO become the Gov
ernor Of anotner colony.
Anew, or rather section Of party, now sprung into
existence IN Upper Canada to which gwen the any.
thing but expressive euph0nious name of s.Cear
Grilsn TO Mr.. Malcolm Cameron due the paternity
Of this political excrcscence. Taking offence at some
thing he ono fine morning threw up his portfolio in the
Cabinet and before the country in the guise OF
political economist He Ia fact considered II wrong to
Office he held himself; hence his resignation
as he said and the vacancy hlled by Mr. John We
tenha, leading agricuiturst. VINO went back TO his
constituents for reelection. but defeated through
the excrtons OF Mr.. Cameron. An excitement got
up. and Hr. Cameron having induced Mr.. Hopkins 70
forward opposition TO Mr. Wetenhal the latter
was defeated. This election was by no means a party
contest but an unfair amagamation Of conservatives
and extreme reformers who had banded together simply
for the purpose Of defeating the nominee
The trick successful but Mr.. wetenhall ouly sur
vived short tme falling victim the effect produced
upon his mind by the combination Of supposed friends
and foes to effect his defeat The melancholy result was
deeply depored for Mr.. wetenhali gentleman uni
versay esteemed In private life. Mr. Cameron tri
,imphant and the Clear Grits In sxtaces; but II
was some time ere they could make much Roadway
after this, and they long remained mere despscabe
faction. Mr. George Brown. leading journalist came
forward desiring obtain seat IN Parliament, as ne
found the limits Of newspaper too circumscribed for
the exercise Of his political talents. vacancy bad
be en- caused In the county Of Hamand by the death Of
4 member OF the Assembly, and Mr.. Brown. expecting
the support of the government came out AZ candi-
date he had not been long the field when the no.
torious William Lyon Mackenzie Of rebeious tame,
having been made object OF royal cemency and per-
mtted to return this country, likewise offered him.
self 70 the electors along with several others Nothing
was more natural than Mr.. Brown should expect the
government assist him into Parliament his journal
had supported them all hazards but they did nothing
for MIN, although they were IN position TO do So MT
Mackenzie outran all the candidates IN opposition 70
him, and Mr.. Brown, chagrined BY defeat when the
government might have saved him, blamed them So
verely and order TO be revenged went over 70 the
extreme section whom he had but recently r,diculed