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Sir R. Peel, shrewd politician that he is, clearlysees the tendency of the‘age, and the necessity of bending him- self in the same direction. From this foresight and this disposition we may look for beneficial results, ofthe I most important nature, for England and all her depen- dencies. ' Foremost among- the latter stands Canada, which, under a good Government, will add togreat natural resources, enterprise and capital, by which she will at- tain prosperity and contentment.

(From the Kingston Chronicle.)

When Sir Charles Bagot came to this Province, he found that his Executive, as then formed, did not command a Working majority in the Legislative. Assem-

_bly ; he then attempted to increase the popularity ofhis ; Cabinet by drawing into his Councils men of both par- ; ties; and this only seemed to make matters worse—:what course was then left him to pursue but the one which he

_ has taken ’l—Let the Church answer this question.

A Ministry has now been formed which commands an overwhelming majority in the Assembly—they ask time ,to concoct measures calculated to promote the peace, ' prosperity and happiness of this Province ;—_shall we condemn these measures before they come to light—be- :forejheir originators have even an opportunity of matur- ing them, or shall we judge these measures by their merits when laid before the public? We have chosen the latter course. We do not choose to impugn the motives of those now in office; we shall judge them by their acts—if in our opinion those acts tend to perpetu- .ete British Supremacy, to develop the vast resources of this noble province, protect the liberties and promote the

.moral and intellectual improvement of all classes of Her

wise theyrwill receive our determined opposition. Let those opposed to the present state ofthings ofi'er a fair, .not a factions opposition to the present ministry; .let them bring forward those measures which they be- .‘lieve for the good of the country, and test them by pub- lic opinion; then there will be some appearance of sin- cerity in the professions they make for the public good; and if public sentiment turns in their favour, they will take the reins of Government with honor to themselves, and a certainty of long holding them ; but this we afiirm will never be accomplished by the present course of the Church, and a. few other kindred spirits.

(Correspondence of the New York C'om. Advertiser.)

_ NIAGARA FALLS, October 7th, l84'2.

.“ SinceI wrote you from Kingston, I have travelled some hundred miles in Canada, and it affords me pleasure to say, that the country is rapidly improving. The murmur ofdiscontent is not now heard either in city or country. True, the political changes which have recently taken place have astounded many, and we some- times bear a little bitter acrimony between the ultra tory and the ultra reformer; but this wdl soon pass away, [and the era of good feeling will follow.

" I was certainly surprised at the election of some of the gentlemen who were called to office, and at the letter of Sir Charles Bagot to Mr. Lafontaine, but it is not my province. or my inclination, to impugn the motives of his Excellency. It Was admitted on all sides, with very few xceptions, that the French party had been kept

I too long, and it must be evident to every one ac- quainted with the affairs of Canada, that permanent quiet could not be expected while the French Canadians were excluded from every office ofprofit or honor. ' ,

“ I perceive that you have noticed the proposed duty on wheat imported into Canada from the United States. ‘The‘ duty will be about ten cents per bushel. Provided

_ edtbe canal this year, the revenue will be oatly increased. But we can hardly believe that such will be the case. It will, however, have a good effect ppon the Canadian farmers; they will raise more grain than they now do, and our Western farmers may find as good a market within their own territory. The carry- ing trade on thelakes is done by American shipping, and the number of vessels now engaged in the convey- ance of merchandize is truly surprising. These vessels are generally substantial sea craft, and employ a vast , number of hands." '

. (From the Ii-ederi'don Sentinel.)

We ppblished a few weeks since, a Letter from Mr. En- vuan (x. WAKEFIELD, giving an account of the parties in Canada, and describing the line of policy which it was pro- bable the Governor General would pursue; and which he he pursued. This gentleman is at present it candidate for Beauhamms‘; the tory papers therefore lavish upon him the moat unqualified abuse, and bestow upon him every epithet tdvohvia a familiarity with fhe language of Billiugegata can

I . ” ‘Mr. W., some years since, in England, abducted Miss Tua- nnp rich heiress, and conveyed her to the Continent, the marriage ceremony having been celebrated, but which was afiequrds dissolved, we believe, by Act of Parliament. He was tried for the offence, and sentenced to imprisonment, which he subsequently underwent. After his release, he en aged in public and useful pursuits, in a judicial capacity in mint, if we recollect aright, ntid came out to Canada with the_Ex_aL or Duaiuivt, where he has since taken tip his residencoz It suite the purpose ofthe party to whose selfish Views he is opposed, to refer to this act of his early life, to which welbavo atlvorted; for which, however inexcusable utd base .In itsclf, he has paid the penalty inflicted bv the laws of his country, and cannot be ngain arraigned fdr the efi'ence. Mr. W. is therefore eligible to become a Repre- sentative for Beauharnois; and we very much doubt, whe- ther the Virulence with which he is at present pursued, will pot have the effect of exciting public feeling in his favour, instead ofarriiying it against him. There is nothing in the shape of slanderat which the prostrate faction in all these colonies Wlll hesitate, with a view to injure the character of their opponents; and which even the elevated station of the Queen s Representative cannot any where escape. . It does not requtre the presence of guilt to furnish food for their malignity—fagainst innocence their poisoned shafts are With every aetiyity directed; and we question whether there extsts'anyi rividual among their opponents who has ' escaped their in open slanderous assaults, or whose char- acter, however elevated or pure, they have not attempted to undermine and destroy, by secret acts and infamous plots and contrivauces.

NOVA SCOTIA POLITICS.

(From the Wovascatian.)l

' ’ " But this “secret cabal,” of which the Times speaks, is going to give the Government a "‘ completely radical character." What, we would ask, is its present character? The members of Lord Falkland’s Govern- ment thi_nk_with the Representatives ofthe People—a large majority of whom are what the Times calls Radi- cals. If this is the fact, and our contemporary will not have the hardihood to deny it, then the Government must already bear a “ completely Radical character.” The Times pretends to represent the views and advocate the principles ofthe Conservative party, and has thrown over- board the old Conservative leaders, as unworthy of further confidence, because they continue in the Executive Council, and support Constitutional Government. And

measures, caring little who the men are, or what their

political principles may . _ port these men, and Will continue to support them. 50

Country, the there afe men in the present Cabinet in whom the Coun- try can never tend to deny,

a straight forward and manly advocacy of popular rights and liberal Government marks it, they are safe,-bu't

suspected, they are doomed, observing people will assurer follow them as the sun rises and sets. actions—it is by them that we form our estimate of their characters and worth, and it them; and we take it for granted that no party or people l will oppose a Government, proved itself, by its own acts, unworthy oftheir support. Now, we would ask, upon what grounds do the Obstruc- tive clique in Halifax oppose the present Government?

the Times and Pictnu Observer, week the purpose, ciples those concluded that it arises out ofa selfish desire to serve the few, whose tools they are,>aiid whose sole aim is to , regain office, and return to the practices of the “ good Majesty’s subjects, then we shall support them, other~ old times.”

the first to exclaim against the Government. the Liberals, who support the Government, have had

have been in times past, now sup-

ong as they honestly and faithfully do their duty to the and administer the Govornment according to “ well understood wishes of the People.” That place implicit confidence, we do not pre- and the merest inkling of a disposition for

retrograde movements in Government, would hurl them Prise- , ' fromciheir proud position ofinfiuence and power. Their IfPKOPe'ly' ‘90“d‘mle‘l‘3 “tm’fd “r "2:29:grsuggesliflzzt 2:. political salvation depends tipon their future course,——if caplml- 1 he mm“ ac ""6 0 *

fa truckling to the wishes of old associates, and a shift- ng of positions, to escape responsibility, is observed or and the execrations of an

Public men can only be judged by their is by these we condemn

unless that Government has

We have ransacked the columns of both their orgaifig,

after week, r if pussible, of ascertaining upon what prin- worthies base their opposition. and have

Lord Falkland can do nothing to conciliatethe clique;

they are determined to oppose his Government, right or -\ \Vrnng. it is the same thing with them. good evidence of this already.

Cabinet was originally composed of Conservatives and Liberals, the former having a majority, although repre- senting but a fraction of the Legislature. I the first to grumble and find fault with the arrangement? The Obstructives.

No matter what are his measures, good'or bad,

“is Lordship has bad What are the hotel The

JVho Lwere t, ..

Then again, in the appointments, more than justice was done, that party, yet they were And while

reason to complain on some points, they never murmured, but gave to His Excellency their best services, in pro- moting the public good. Now, look abroad into the coun- try, and what do you find 1 Some of the very men ap- pointed to office by His Excellency, on the nomination of members ofhis Government, are his most bitter and violent opponents and tradncers. The people will bear witness to this truth. His Lordship’s desire has been to concilinte these men—but in giving them office, he has found that he gave them importance, and effected no ma- terial good; and having failed in his efforts to conciliate, experience must now teach him, that in appointing to any office in his gift an opponent of his Government, he is doing himself and the country apmitive injustice. No Government should knowingly weaken itself. “is Ex- cellency’s advisers are bound to defend his appointments in the Logislature——and this leads us to inquire, as we have had occasion heretofore, what party these advisers, as a body, represent? Upon whom rests the onus of sup- porting the Government? We answer; Liberals! Libe- ralsll Liberals!!! We speak earnestly upon this sub- ject, for we have a shrewd suspicion that the “ secret ‘ cabal" to which the Times alludes, will be. found in the Obstructive Camp, whose object is to upset the present Government; and that certain Cabinet'M'misters will, endeavour to get a few Cnimtyy Lawyers antitrustin politics, (whose names are now before Hismcellencya. appointed Judges of Probate and Registrar, hinder the new Probate Law, and thus bring His Ex“ :éricy into collision with the Liberal party in the Ass'd'mbly.. This point lgained, and the Obstructives will be-sat-isfieii. It ' requires no stretch ofintellect to imagineth ‘resnlt'. Let these hon. gentlemen beware! There are flmse watch‘ mg them they dream not (if-1am] let His Excellency remember, that half measures are no proofs of a vigor— ous Government, and that a Government, to be popular, must win the confidence of the country by its acts, not the least important of which is the character of its ap- pomtments. It is bad policy to put weapons 5>into the hands of an enemy, and Lord Fnlkland’s Government have not been sparing of them. Time will tell.‘

(From the Pictou. Mechanic if» Farmer.) PROVINCIAL [MPROVEMENTS.—-” Necessity is thb pa- rent of invention.” \Vhen a colony is deprived ofone of its chief sources of wealth, by an event over which it has no controul—as Nova Scotia now is by a change in the timber duties—the surest way to overcome the con- sequences is to seek out, and put in operation, other sources of wealth, prosperity, and independence. Ifthe timber trade fail us. let its apply with greater diligence to agriculture. Ifonr staple article of export to the Brit- ish market is no longer in demand, and our means of purchasmg goods are thus restricted, we must limit our imports, and endeavour to supply the deficiency by our own manufactures. ‘

If we were to give ourselves the trouble to make ‘ culation ofall those things that are now~brouah‘t, into the colony from foreign ports, we would find tliht many- ofthem might be manufactured among ourselves; only money would thus be retained at. home, and paid aid to the operatives employed in the various branches 0 mai- nufactures, and would tend to the rapid improvement of the Province. 1 -

I Any person taking a view of the unaccountable naci tivity that prevails with respect to every kind of 1 tr; facturing improvement, must confess that we are’ aélbep to our own interests. How many things tnicrht be nix/“ed which, with a small investment of capital, amioht 4 duced in our own borders, but which we are, noted M 3' chasing in a foreign market, and draining the coujt'ii- 1" every dollar it ever owned to pay for the purchasugg ‘ r

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\Vhat an incredible sum is every year sentto B for fine and common cloths alone! and with more prise, and less pride and preference for a foreian art lei‘ how much ofthis sum might be saved at home, an is; tributcd among wool-growers and cloth m ufactur sl Every variety of woollen manufacture required in- . va Scotia, from a fine coat to a blanket, should be manufhc- tnred within our own borders. By this course thefide- maiid for wool would be increased, and as many portihris of the Province are eminently calculated for wool-grdw-

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ing, the Agricultural community would thus enjoy a most lucrative source ofwealth, while employment would be afforded to a more dense population. ‘

Another article upon which a very heavy sum is anally expended, is PAPER. How much is expended .hn writing paper—printing paper—wrapping paper-mom paper, &c.——nearly all ofwhich might and ought, to be

a paper mill in existence at Halifax,

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turefdp; bgtit lrom the high price char _ I and other causes which might be O‘l)VlalE(l,-the quantity s manufactured and sold is comparatively trifling. United States, the very best quality of paper can be ma.

nufactured. In Canada, an excellent article is produc- 5 p

ed,——and why are we unable to as either ofthese

paper is the simplest thing in art, and all the cost requir- ed to put an Establishment in operation, ings were erected,

mand _ ‘. cheap and handsome finish for a house; and if manu-

factured at home, would be an item in our own economy of no little importance. paper is manufactured . I - dant here as elsewhere, and which is now in a manner

derable quantities—all of which might and ought to be

making ihem equally as good, and, we think, as cheap as those imported.

week‘to the 22d October; from which it appears the pre- parations for the Elections are proceeding With great tion of the United States has been ofi'ered ment, in the hope ol'bi'inging about a reco'

activity; and _ ‘ Texas and Mcxn‘o. It appears that Mr. W ~. ,'

are correct, with every prospect of success, on the part of the liberal party.

fect anomaly; and may be considered as an experiment in legislation. entertained ofits succeeding, introduction by the government and the people of men of moderate views, and purely patriotic feeling.

the most violent partiznns sures have been appointed to seats in the House of As- sembly, on the part of the Government; and that the

nistration in this Province which we ever heard the pen-

'men of extreme political feelings \vill meet on the Le-

, miles above the monthofthe Ohio, and sunk in three min-

utes, leaving but two feet of the hurricane deck' above water.

at which sheathing, may be manufac‘

and coarse printing paper, . ed for thearticle,

In the

produce as good paper places? Purely front a want of enter- v \Ve knowof no branch of industry which would, 0

after the build-

t'orthis article is every day increasing, being a

We need scarcely remark, that from an article which is as abun-

ost, for want ofa market. I I n Agricultural Implements are also imported in consi-

niade by our own mechanics—as they are capable of

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Those are but a small portion ofthe articles which

blindly sending our wealth out ofthe were it properly applied at home,

and at the'same tim‘e, add materi-

Ve want enterprise.

NEWFOUNDLAND.

, (From the Fredericton Sentinel.) \Ve have received Newfoundland papers during the

ifthe statements in the popular Journals t The present constitution of Newfoundland is a per-

The only hope that can reasonably he must be founded on the I

It is therefore, we observe it stated, that eight of and opponents ofliberal mea-

with pain,

five Executive Councillors are from the same compact. This was the only part of Sir Jonn Hxnvrzv’s admi. "

ple generally condemn—appointments made from among a body ofirien who were opposed to those liberal principles by which His Excellency was himself actuat- ed—some of whom might be considered as his personal enemies. And surely the closing scene of his adminis— tration should have taught him. that they were not to be relied on, and could not be trusted. ‘ From the selections that have been made, and the de- termination evinced by the people, it is probable that

gislative arena; and the old principle, so long pursued

ing agencies, will be continued in New Brunswick and Nevygiggitdland, in juxta position with the more British rim '1' final method, adopted in Canada and Nova Semis. of having the government conducted in accor- dance with the wishes of the people, and by means of advisers possessing public confidence and support.

UNl'I‘ElSEg-T‘E'FES.

sudden death of Sir ‘John Caldwell, late Treasurer Ge- neral of Lower Canada. He died yesterday morning, at 6 o’clock, at the Tremont House, of Angina Pectoris. He passed the previous evening abroadfiin visiting his friends, in apparent health, and was attacked bythe dis- ease-in the night. A physician attended him, but he obtained no relief. He preserved his senses after the attack, wrote several letters, gave directions respecting his funeral, and died calmly. lie was a gentleman well known in this city, where he made frequent visits, and was very highlv Esteemed. He. last arrived here in the steamer North America, from St. John.

Munroe Edwards, the celebrated American financier and forger, has been sentenced to ten years in the State Prison.

The proprietor of the New York Herald offers his establishment for sale, the object announced being to r'etiro from New York to London, and to establish a like establishment there, “ for the purpose ofdefcnding, ex- plaining and exhibiting to Europe the institutions, laws, morals, 6%. of the United States.

A most remarkable case of longevity, in cold. rigid New England, is that ofJohn Gilley‘, of Augusta, Maine, who diedia few days since, at the venerable age of 124. He married at the age ofSll, a girl 18 years old, by whom he had ten children, the youngest ofwhom, at his death, was more than 100 years younger than his father. He was of Irish, origin, but a native born citizen of Maine—N. Y. Sim. '

(From the Cincinnati Gazette of Oct. 20.) V FEARFUL ACCIDENT.——To the continued loss of pro- perty upon our Western waters, we have now to add a fearful loss oflife. The steamer Eliza, Captain Little- ton, ol St. Louis, struck a snag in the Mississippi, 4

The consequence was, \that nearly all on the lower deck and in the cabin perished. Report speaks of some forty or fifty that were drowned, but our infor m- V-ant thinks the number about QO—certainly not more than 25 persons. Among the dead are (the captain’s .wife and two children, and some eighteen or twenty deck passengers.

Tnnnv WIN: THE Sass AND Foxes—The St Louis Republican sa ’5 2-—

3“ We learn from a gentleman, who left the treaty ground and came post haste to this city, that a treaty had been concluded between Gov. Chambers commis

. . ., .- sinner on the part of the United States, and the Sac and Fox nation of Indians.