The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05
British Feeling Towards Cnnada-Americs
Interests in the Northwest.
Iron the London Times, June

(FrOm the London Times, June 3d.
Since the act for the establishment of the Province
of Manitoba passed the Canadian Legislature the in
tsrest IN the affairs Of the Red River, never very
GUIDED that all has boon satisfactorily arranged, and
that the primitive settlers In the neighborhood OF
te w s
thority. We trust they will do so. and that as po
litlcai difficulty the AFFAIR Is at an end But
in its incdents oA' justify H0S Is reIefrng
to once a. r,I MARI t sSa
us Ia that the Dominion Is already suffering penalty
of greatness which has often fallen to the lot OF the
their Qstasi-aatiOna.ity and Independence not quite
three gears, and they have already their separatsLs
ening them with war and forcing them to 4 compro
mise. Canada Is already mother country, and
may possibly find the duties OF maternity as oneroas
and ll-requitei as they have appeared for genera
ton past TO patient England. The Dominion has
taken It's first lesson very quietly 1t has known how
the taunts that may be levelled against those who
negotiate when they might hight, and who condone
have simply fol owed the example OF their own
mother country, and, indeed the course they took
was at the positive recommendation OF the home
talked OF the national honor and plunged the DO.
minlon into petty, but lingering yexatious and
under the advice OF the home government, have
pocketed their PRIDE treated with the delegates Of
conclusion. Thus 1t is that the Dominion does not
expect to find an enemy on the banks Of the Red
River General or President fnn Rel Is sun H. IN nigh
ruler OF the territory He has done strong things,
the worst being not the expulsion OF the unfortunate
gentleman who made his appearance as Governor
six months ago. but the execution Of opponent Of
the de dcto government after the mockery OF trial.
But the Canadians may console their dignity with
the rejection that Riel and his friends rebeed
rather against the imperial government than against
the Dominion which really had no legal right TO the
its first representative. The transfer had not
been completed, the purchase money had not been
paid, and, whatever may be the merits OF the con-
trOversy the Dominion Is so far technically In the
wrong that II may be excused for pressing its COM
plants no further Thus reconciliation has no
serious obstacles to encounter the imperial gov
eminent may act as peacemaker and bring the
parties into happy relations with each ot1er VIII
the G1dtrs Of this Western ,gRde,7aess TO those oho
d,ceu IN q and their new countrymen OF the Cana
Then there is at least the possibility Of
danger from the American frontier. The Americans
themselves quiet; but the Fenians, however de-
jected at the wretched appearance they have made
III the Eastern States, might summon courage
enough to Try their fortune In the West An i.prec
peace should consent to move any distance without
arms and Stores might attract the attention Of the
ings on the shores OF Lake Superior and Of
the presence OF armed strangers at the Red
shows that no precauton ought to be dlsregarded
and that the expedltionary force must during the
whole time OF ITS march and also OF its occupation
government having partially relaxed the RESTRICTION
which they placed on the passage OF the sauit Ste
expedition will be enabled TO surmount one at
least OF its difficulties. Though no troops
BE carried ds sas Gns y 3nas
aO beef Of a1 nay
ment. Yet from the canal to Fort william, at
the head OF Lake Superior is distance OF $50 miles,
and from Fort William to Fort Garry is dinlcult
well for the expedition. The summer is at It's
height and the proper season for the expedition
nigh spirits, the Canadians especlalI; ndeed this
little expedition has called forth marital ardor
ae n ao de9 % ns
war Of It's own. In a short time we hope to hear
that the force has safely arrived at its destination,
the pe-lls OF the way.
The Canadian Volunteers tho Heroes Of the
New World-NO Thanks to President Grant
Where Does the "BrOthcr'' Come ins
To THE EDITOR OF THE LONDON TIMEs:-
May request you to insert the words, as reported
by the Montreal Gazette Of 1.-THE 18th Of June, which
my brother General Lindsay used to the volunteers
at Eccles Hill, the site where the Fenians were
repulsed In Misslsquos These words were insun.
cleny reported by the Atlantic cable telegraph, anu
have been msrepresented by several newspapers, as
If they expressed discourtesy to the United states:-
are succs: H and your success due your own
However ready starr 10 your aisancs an hours no.
held most important defence. They
st. Johns, which commanded both banks OF the
Rchesu, and could have repealed attack either flank
s The United
States issued proclamation and friendly In
ITSELF but Of actual you had to repel that
which are near at hand; but had 10 do s teoh youse
The English Of this Is that the volunteers TO whom
the words were addressed, repused the attack with
out aid either from Great Britain as represented by
her regulars on one side, or from the United States,
as by the States troops on the other Tns
Is truth-truth most honorable 10 the Canadians;
and there is nothing, surely In this to wound the
susceptibities either Of Great Britain or OF the
United States
have the honor to remain your obedlent servant,
CRAWFORD AND BALCARRES.
9GRosvENOR SQUARE, JUNE 20.
Lord Arthur Clinton's Fnneral.
A mail telegram from London, dated on the 23d
Of June reports-
The funeral Of Lord Arthur Clinton took
place yesterday OF Christchurch cemetery. The
corpse was brought from Muddford In plain hearse
at quick pace through the town to the cemetery,
where II was shortly after met by the Rev. Zachary
Nash, curate OF Christchurch, VINO oflciated. The