The New York herald., 1868-02-25
THE DOMINION OF CANADA.
SPECIAL Correspondence or the HERALD.

scotia Determined to Seoedo-New Brans-
wick Feilows-"Let Them Go''-Jlini.i criai
ealOusies-Feniun nisn.
MONTREAL, Feb. 90. 1868.
The bright Of national prosperity pictured by
the advocates OF colonial confederation, when that
scheme lately agitaled brought before the pub
lic. have not yet become actuAes. 1hen politicians
made brilliant oraons poets sang tunstul lays In
praise OF the proposal and the manifold benefits 1t
would confer on The colones The bitter srfes between
rival politicians would cease, and tncy would
ID arm In As brotheriy style the representatives Of
Massachusetts, South Carolina at the famous Phila-
deiphis Convention. Buenoss and Canuck oicais
would embrace each other and shed joy they
simultaneously drew pOurishment from government
sources lntercoonal railroads and many other great
public works were to be undertaken With the
aid Of British gold, and many fat Jobs
would rejoice the covetous hearts and oil the yawnng
pockets OF hungry contractors Gold and silver
to DO as plenty in the streets OF the jerusalem
Canada was to become . mighty nation and, with the
Mexican empire OF Macmillan the South, would
keep the United States bounds preserve tho
balance OF powor the American continent. rhe
Canadian beaver would become the king Of tue Ameri
can forest and even the birds OF the air by tos
majesty OF his mon and the fiery glance OF his eye The
much Wanted scream the eaglo to be
drowned by the sonorous squeakng OF that industrious
OF all beholdesA But sad to say, these bright anlcpa
tions Of national glory hsvo been fulfilled and tho
prospects are that they never wd Tho reconciliation
OF leading POLITICIANS has proved but LamoIreuc's
kiss, and they jealous OF each other ever,
and will soon practically their cordil political
tired Nova Scotia IL determined 10 break from
the confederation, and either become an In
dependent nation for a few years or olse
A once come under the protecting guardianship oil
tee
suit In commercial matters there Ia general stagna-
ton In every part Of the dominion Banks have failed
and some OF the largest commercial houses have
succumbed to the depression Of trade in shaky
condition. the prospects not favorable to
crease OF business Tue coming summer will be very
dull commercial season and will try tho stability Of
many mercantile establishments. Young Of ali
classes and occupations are leaving, or preparing t.
leave, and next will witness exodus Of ad-
venturous and entcrprising spirits find In the &C.
aheadativeness OF tho United States more cougenal
positions and more frequent opportunities for gratifying
their ambition tban the circumscrlbed and wded
Gsd and stow coach views Of the old cgies their own
country. One Of the xvore ideas Of advocates or
the acquisition or the Hudson Bay territory to the Do.
ninion that 1t will aJrd desirable aud attractive
region for the sng generation OF to emigrae
to- They have expatia ed glowing tho beau
ties and fertility Of that far or settlement and havo
described 1t as the ''centra Gowery Kingdom" OF the
British possessions alng In protucveness that land
which Moses held up coyeteous eyes Of the stl
necKed descendants OF Jacob.
But the Canadian youth do not appreciate the bright
prefer tue freedom and enterprise OF the Wetern Saes
Were their labor demanded aud the products OF their
Industry wn meet with ready Market
Tue scheme tho confederation of the colonies yas
MOI received with favor by the OF the people,
In Western Canada was accepted because 1t would
DO Advantageous to the agricultural interests that
province by auordlng market for its productions
somewhat restricted by tho abrogaon OF reciprocity
In Lower Canada the Influence OF priests and bishops
OF the Roman Catholic Church, who are Interested In
the maintenance OF british power. thrown In its
favor, aud confederation accepted BY the faithful
In Now Brunswick and Nova Scotia the people vie cd
union wi,h Canada with all the horror OF q demure
maiden tor venerable Blucbeard The Nova sco,ian,
aiwass opposed . but tue New Brunswickers were IN
duced by the bright pictures and 1aaciOus
OF afew public speakers TO accept the scheme Public
sentiment s however, changing In that province, and
pubic meetings arc being held Ia which the cpeal OF
after the repeal does satisfactory openly
hintsd that annexation to the United States would be
the next move
The Blueno .es have taken q much nrmer stand
against confederation. and have expressed their sen
meDts IN more independents manner. Repeal INSET
ngs have been lately held in every county town,
at which the usual resolutions dencunclng tho Union
ana favoring separate government unsuimou.Iy
10 the homo gov rnment repeal OF the Union aud
tns Hon. Joseph Howe saod for England lay the
petition before the proper authorities II Is proba-
Bile, however that the English government will grant
the request Of tho rebeIous Bluenoses for the con
aud the re OF the agitation viii probably be thai
Nova Scotia will throw Off British domination and seek
under The ''sars and s'rue." ;asl freedom whica ID
denied them a. a pait a. ibq pominion OF lanaaa
And when consider the sSas y.s0u ,,, uy viva IVA
Scotia against confederation We csnno, sss's az, a
There is oundaon for the general unpcpuIarity .. u
uavefsaI .' resistance to that measure II mover
sanctioned oy vote OF the people, the provinces OF
New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are made on ali ma
ters commerce tsrn and subservent TO the
iptcre3ts of the Cnadas proper This naturally eSctes
the iudg Of the people of the maritime provinces
and general break up Of tho confederation will 40
doubt be result; and the disnenoored frsgmenss
foowiug law OF gravi ailon WI be attracted
to lnrner noighbor theIo find that peace and pros
pcrty which as independent establishments they found
In the province Of Quebec the Legislature seems 10 be
acting as they had like Midas the power OF changing
everything tuey 10 .ched into gold at least would
think 80, by tho almost Oriental extravaganza OF their
expendtur,. stor es Of Washington ana Albany nnau-
cia recxiessness ia before the magocence Of the
makers OF the peuy and poverty struck proviucaIs OF
Quebec. Not cont NJ with voting themselves a most
three cousins nephews brothers appointed to some
fat bsrth where he has nothing TO do out draw largo
Tue fsr an, n, House swarms with an army Of SLEEK
well paid reianers, who make themselves obuoxiousIy
useful TO tho NJ Pa and condesc ,ndinsy gracious or
haughty upcisil TO tho common citizen
Then members themselves engage in frivolous and
fancIiu discussions ~ theories wnlch could only en-
gage the attention OF Frencnmen, aud which will cer
tsiniy the Union Is maintained, load TO the abolition
OF local ieIislatures wouldbc French member with
the scotch name OF Fraser, has discovered that he IL
leftbauded descendant OF Chariemagne he ponpously
psrades the fact oeioro the 'usc, and the point Is
thereup pom discussed with animation whether the said
Fraser shall retain mis- Celtic patron mic and continue
in kits aud plaid, or rejoice In highsoundng French
surname aud neither garments OF the latest Pa
risan cut The English Inhabitants OF Lower canada
dsgused with the tri ng and eItavagapce OF their
legislators; while the rouge bratch Of the French
people look fondy and hopefully for tho day which will
soc republican institutions tue land.
The peopic Of Ontario have benefited most BY co.,
federation, II any province bc said to have bencs
nted But even there ths general impression Is that
the Union scheme 10 failure, OWING 70 the secession Of
NJva Scotia and tho probaD ity OF New Brunswick fo.
lownS Then only the two Canadas will be left Just
the same poston previous 10 the Union aud the old
sectional hatreds religious animoaities and national
differences will pe cortan TO return nvleoratSi by tho
temporary rest they hnvo had Old political sores will
bo reopsned the hstcbet will be resumed by aspiring
and designing politicians ambitious OF holding ofce tho
will be increased the revenue will be squandersd
for the benefit OF pocsi partsans the people will get
disguised and will rebei against the ruinous system OF
government.