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the objects cf the meeting, viz.: the for-
mation of a Branch League, the recall
of Lord Elgin, and disallowance of the
Rebellion Losses Bill. We beg to inform
our country friends that the books of the
League and the Petition to the Queen, are
lying for signature at the Office of the
Recording Secretary, A. W. Otter, Esq.,
opposite the British Ilotel; and that itis
desirable that all parties should sign the
latter immediately,i-n order that it may be for-
warded without delay to Sir Allan McNab,
who is immediately starting for England,
and has kindly undertaken the conveyance
of it, and who takes charge of those from
Toronto and elsewhere. Mr. Cayley left
by the steamer on the Oth inst., and in con-
junction with Sir Allan. will lay these
Petitions, through Lord Stanley, Mr.
Gladstone, or some other privy councillor
at the foot of the throne.
Our readers were warned that a counter
movement in support of Lord Elgin had
been concocted at the Signal office, which
t}tes Editor of that paper hoped it would
not be necessary to /cowl: about .the Dis-
trict. It has been found neecs'ary so to
hawk it, the marks that were attached to it
in the "back slums," of Goderich, not be-
ing of suflicient weight to justify send-
iug it to Moutreal without some addi-
tion.
We know something of the IIawker
and more of the misrepresentations that
Lave induced poor ignorant men, who
could trot read it, to sign it, but we reserve
this boa bouc& for another occasion. Can
any of our readers inform us if the Clerk
of the Peace who was a whole hog supporter
of the tories at the last election, has
attached Lis name to it as reported. Nous
yero,ts.
AILEit1.C,1N SeertalEras.—We had a hasty
visit on Sunday from the neat little
American Steamer " Franklin Moore."
She sailed from Detroit with twenty five
emigrants for this port, but the day be-
ing foggy. she ." over -run Ler reekeuing,"
atid went thirty miles to the N. of Gode-
rich, before she discovered her error.
ibis is time same vessel that ease here
in two or three occasions last season,
and on which many of our townsmen
took a trip of pleasure. We suppose
Ler .duty elsewhere, prevents her coming
Hither exeept on Sundays, which is to be
regreted ; as we Lelieve many parties
}mere would ehet:rfully avail themselves;
of the oppoetanity sl:e would afford for
. the cottv.eyance of freight. We most
ineernly wish some means could be de-
vised by which a steamer might ply regu-
iarly between Goderich and the Lowes
Forts.
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We have to express our acknotvledge-
meets to J. AV. (i weenie, Esq. for a copy
of his letter to Mr. Merritt on the To-
ronto and Goderich railway, to which we
regret to say space will not allow us to
refer until next week.
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THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.
A meeting tt•.as held lust evening. when it.
was agreed ilat tl,e 24th iust should be
observed as agritnd holiday: and that its 'or-
. der to offord all classes an opportuuity of
nannying themselves, the terchattts. trades
mete and ethers Le respectively requested
to Joe their respective plaeres r.f• busi-
ness. They have appointed eontwittce.s
who will make arrangements for spurts
and gauzes oil the open ground near the
Goderich Hotel : and best of all, eve are to
Lave A I?unr.us BALL at " The British,'
to afford the " dear girls," the delight of a
d nee. We regret we have not roost to in•
set tbr; irantes of the Committee or indeed
any further particulars, but will in our next
. if we eair. -
CRICKET.
OUR Cricketers commenced their prac-
in this 'Town last week. apt from the spi-
rit with which they have begun, we autici-
pate for thein a good searou.
We understand that from press of Ju-
dicial business at Situeoe and Woodstock.
there,is great probability that Mr Jus-
ticc Sullivan, will not reach Broderick on
Friday, the Commission day. as announ-
ced; Ii which case we believe the She-
riff will adjourn the assizes by proclama-
tion.
Da. DILL.—We observe by -the Hamil-
ton papers that Dr. Dill has been sen-
tenced to death—the execution will take
place on Friday the 8th of June, uuless
the seuteuee is commuted.
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CO RRRESPON.DEN CE.
LETTERS OF A HURON.
No. 11.
To the Editor of ate Huron Gazette
"TUE CRISIS."
a Oh, cursed Spite! the tines are ou,t of joint."
A judgement has fallen upon our nation.
It has pleased Providence, no longer to
permit us to boast of a tranquility to which
the great nations of Europe have bidden
farewell. Lr an ill-fated hour, the act of a
wrong headed Government reused the in-
dignation of loyal men, and• a lamentable
out -burst of popular feeling has resulted in
the destueti 7n of the very buildings whence
our hove were pro:nalg.ttel, together with
the archives of the Province, attd public
property of great value A war of races
which would have deluged this fair land in
blood, has otily been prevented by the pro
vidential and wise interference of a gallant
British officer ; and the question eotnes
now Sir, most soletutily before the Country
lYtto is to blrznz ; fur th sr, thing.;, and whet/
zs the duty of all good and loyal mea at s,wh
a erzsis ?
•It is iudustriously and vehemently as-
serted by the ministers and their friends
that the British or Conservative party is
chargeable with all the wrong that has
been done, and every where do you hear
the assertion from the lips of the self-styled
"liberals," that there has been commenced
a " Tory t£eb •llion.," in Canada This as a
single statement. we all know to be utterly
untrue; but I propose to go much further
than merely denying the slander—I win
show that the blame ,properly attaches to
our opponents, and that however much we
may have to regret, Earl Elgin and hie
ministers have much more to repent .of
Happily their penaace•will be none of the
easiest.
A Bill of amost extraordinary character
carrying with it an insult to every true
Briton in the land -providing for the ex
peuditure of a portion of the–funds of the
people—involving in a manner. the most
extraordinary 'use of the Royal prerogative
—comprising a principle in which not only
the people of this G unary, but the Govern
ment and people of England, are deeply
concerned—aiming ;t violent blow at those
holy feelings of loyalty & Bili,:31r brother
bood`wbich bind the people of the Queer;':
vast Empire together as one family—this
strange disloyal 13111. giving satisfaction
only to the rebels of 1837 and their friends
was petitioned against from one end of
United Canada to the other. The laws
and spirit of our Constitution required that
the Governor General should nota take upon
hituself the responsibility of sanctioning
the pleasure. He should have treated it as
the great METCALF treated toe Bill for the die
franchisement of ()ran,:rumen, or, he should
have thrown himself upon the opinion of
the Country, by means of a dissolution of
the P.arliatnent and a new election. Itis
Ministers, revelling in the strength' of a
French majority, and lang!iing to scorn
the petitions of men whom they had too
great reason to remember as the very body
guard of British supremacy twelve years
since, prevailed upon the unfortunate Earl
to sanction the bill, ina manner, unexam-
pled for secrecy, and fur departure from
the ordinary rules of Legislative business
Then rose a cry of disappointment and an-
ger, such as Britons do betimes give forth
when deeply insulted, and morning saw the
Legislative halls in ruins. The least suppo-
sable degree of common sense might have
enabled theGoverunent to foretell a riot,on
that night, and the most ordinary precau-
tion—tete providing a few dozen soldiers
or policemen would have prevented the fire
and Ministers were warned Yet they took
no measures of precaution.
Tbonsar,ds gathered to express their in-
dignation, but not a dozen engaged in the
burning of the house. Soldiers would
have caused tio bloodshed. for subsequent
events have proved, that the British popu-
lace of Montreal, however euraged or how-
ever powerful in numbers, offer no resist.
aace to the Queens troops.
No riot in the w ;red was ever so fear-
fully provoked. It is untruly called a re-
bellion but no rioters ever paid such respect
to royalty. They saved' the very picture
of Iler Majesty frotn the flames. The
leaders of the reviled opposition, alone en
deavoured to save property. and nn subse
quent days, gentleman of the tory party
alerle endeavored to keep peace and order.
by reasoning with the crowds of men at
time risk of being hurt. As for the where
abouts of some ministerialists and minis
ters in the hour of danger, I need only
refer to the speeches of Sir Allan and our
able member.
The next act of the Ministry was one of
unparalelled indiscretion at best, and if
suggested by Lafontaine, as is believed.
its motive was cruel and wicked. This
was the arming 600 Frenchmen. ostensibly
as special constables. A. war of French
and English would have raged throughout
the country ; men were already wounded
both sides were awning in Lower Canada
In Upper Canada, the men of Hastings
the warriors of Glengarry, and many other
gallant fellows, full tit warm British blood.
were ready to march•to prevent the slaugh-
ter of our friends by the French cowards
of the East.. The fearful bloodshed which.
must have ensued.,would hive been a dear
price to pay for the ruinous prii.d ar • of
having an Elgin. a Lafontaine, and a Bald-
win to rule over us ! This bloodshed was
prevented by Sir BENJAMIN D UanAv, all
honor to his name Who as commander
of the forces, threatened to withdraw his
troops from the" city, unless the krerardnen
were disarmed.
The question then, "who is to blame?"
is easily answered.
But we must take warning by these-.
eventsnin more ways than one.
It is true enough, that we may reason-
ably look upon the impending ruin of Earl
Elgin and his Ministers as public men, as
a just retribution for their acts. No Bri
tisk Government will again employ the
Bruce. His brilliant prospects are inevi-
tably ruined, as for his present ministers
the hustings will wrings their knell, when, the
time conies, as come it must ere long. •
But we must also remember, that the
burning of the Houses, was a long step totY
far, and although perhaps done by gallant
fellows, roused to indignation by a most
attrocious insult, it was a crime. It was an
act too, which has put aweapon in the hands
of the enemy.
It has been the ardent wish of the minis-
terial party in Upper Canada, that the
Loyalists, in their anger, should comruit
some such act as the burning of the Par-
liament Houses, and then they think they
would get ne put under the strong arm' of
military law. Poor creatures, they dont
know us. although 1837 men •ht have taught
them what we are made of The British
party in Unper Canada, inust and Will be
careful, knowing their duty, and taking
warning by past events. to do no wrong
against the peace and order of the Countty.
we can. use our arms but our principles will
not allow us to use them -against the law.
We have other weapous which it is now
onr duty to use. e -
We come then to £he second part of the
Onetime, namely, as to the present duty of
all loyal [nen.
It is for us to meet and orgenize=to
institute such a system of combination.
that by means of communicating one with
another—county with county, district with
district. and township with township,-
we can determine upon and carry out any
Bourse of action with the least possible de
lay The Association at Montreel should
have brauehes in every county., Eaeh
county or district branch should have its
branches in every township and in every,
few miles of ntighbourbood. Each branch
should . have its regular organization, with
President, Committees, and corresponding.
Secretaries, &c.. so that whether it be a
:League," or whatever you choose to call it,
it should be suelr a combination as shall
enable the whole British people of Canada
to act in concert at any moment. This,
as I take it, is- lip object of our Meeting
on Saturday. B ITONS TO YOUR Poses!
There is something else we should also
do. We should follow the example of
Toronto, and Montreal, and other places,
in Petitioning the Queen to disallow the
Rebel BilLaud to recall Lord Elgin. \Vhy
rot de this on Saturday? The Montreal
and Toronto Resolutions and Petitions
form excellent models for us.
In short, let us peaceably, but thorough-
ly, and with determination, be prepared
for the elections. By the voice of the
people at the hustings alone, can we rid
ourselves of French domination.
In the present quarrel, the people of
England are going with use and no doubt
we shall son have a new Governor, but
that will not avail us, if we again permit
ourselves, for want of organization, to be
beaten at the hustings.
Helmer, however, has never been dis
graced by a radical member. It has always
beet true, and surely it will ever continue
so.
The Hurons too, took a lead when this
Bill was first proposed, and again we are
setting an example to the people Eastward.
Such is the masts, and such is our duty.
Both, I think, I have stated truly, but in
moderate terms. The facts are sufficient.
without embellishing them with str fitg
language. But these things, takee to-
gether, amount to one great and strehg
feet, namely, that by the present ministry
our constitution has been violated."
It seems ever to have been otdaitie,l,
that no good on earth shall be enjoyed,
uutil it is purchased at a great price; and
and no human institution acquires great
beauty or much -strength, utttil iucaicula-
ble labour and great cost have been given
fur it.. So, the British Constitution, which
the world of nations joins in admiring, but
which none of them cart imitate, has only
been reared by the labour of ages, arid
brought to its present state of perfeetiou
by the toil and blood of our fathers, *Ail
under the greal \VII.LIee, of immortal'nte-
mory. the edifice was rendered complete,
solid, and magnificent. Under that eon-
5tit.ttion, which guarantees to Britens
the liberties their fathers had always
claimed, but until the period referred to.
too often claimed 10 vain, n0 strange taxes
are to be iuipoeed, against the will of the
people. That principle is now violated in
its spirit, if not in its letter: The people
of Upper Canada aro taxed, by this hill
:tgaiust the will of at least three -fourth.;
of their number, and against the will of
even a majority of their representatives,
lfor the act was carried by French votes)
while at the elections, when these men
.were elected, the subject of such a Bill was
never named. Tyranny is tyranny still,
be it perpetrated by a Council or by an
Autocrat, a Freuelt Conclave, or a ltus-
sisti Prince.
Let the •British people of Canada act
in concert, and constitutionally, and all
will be right Let us stick to the British
flag. and leave the cry -of Annexation" to
the rebels of 1837. Britain will not least
as off; ourSovereign will not desert us in
the hour of struggle. The fate of the
Baldwin Cabinet will soon be the well-
earned downfall of a God -forgetting set;
while we, acting always within the sacred
pale of conscience and our laws, and
struggliug in the cause.. of. loyalty and our -
country's rights, may hope for a blessing
on that which we do in honesty and, good
faith. A HURON.
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Uodericit, May 10th, 180.
Sir,
The bill known as the Rebellion
Losses Bill, of Lower Canada, having re-
ceived • the Royal assent, it appears to be
the general impression that the Queen
cannot attend it without a special Act of
Parliarnent for the purpose. Would it be
amiss for you to insert in the next number
of the Gazette the 37 and 31 Clauses of
the Act 4 and 5 Vie., Chap 35 (commonly
called the Union Act.) The first states
That the Governor may in Her Majesty's
name assent to or reserve bills for, Her
Majesty's pleasure; next that Bills assented
to may be disallowed within two years.
Yours &c,
J. HOLMES.•.
HURON BRANCH
nr TnF;
BRITISH AMVIERICAN LEAGUE.
A MEETING of the GINF,RAL Comtuireze
and of such Members of this Branch as can
make it convenient to alien i will be held at the
British Flutel, Goderich, on Wednesday next, the
23rd. iust. at halt -past 7 o'clock, P.M., on business
eornected with the carrying out the objects of the
association.
ALF11.7..D W. OTTER, R:•cordimtf•.S-
GREAT MEETING.
BRITISH AMEItICIN LEAGUE.
At a meeting of the inhabitants of the
Town of Goderich and District of Huron,
in pursuance of a requisition to the loyal
inhabitants of the District held at the
British Ilotel, on Saturday the 12th May
1849.
Wm.. Bennett Rich Esq. was unani-
mously called to the chair.
A. W. Otter Esq was requested to act
as Secretary.
The Chairman having addressed the
meeting at some length and having ex-
plained the objects of it, the following re-
solutions were proposed and carried unani-
mously.
Iat RESOLUTION.
Proposed by John Stewart, Esq., Se-
conded by John Hohnes, Esq, cal•ried
unanimously.
Iieso'eed—That this Meeting viewa with
regret the present deplorable state of the
Province—sunk deeply in debt—its reve-
nue dec'iaing—its expenses increasing—
its business and energy drooping, and a
large and influential portion of its inhabi-
tants. in a state of the bitterest excitement
and ag t tion.
2nd RESOLUTION.
Proposed b, Dixie Watson, Esq., se-
conded by Isaac 11 attenbury, Esq , carried
unanimously
Resolved—That the present state of the
public mind cannot be suffered to continue
without serious injury to. all Interests in
the Province, nor without placing in direct
peril our Connection with the Parent State,
which the Meeting pledges itself to cherish
and maintain, by all constitutional means
in its power.
3d RE•SOLUTto' .
Proposed by Joseph Williamson Esq.,
Seconded by Joseph Lawrason Esq., J.
P. carried unanimously.
Resolved—That though this Meeting de-
sires to abstain from reflections upon any
of the parties, hitherto existing in the Pro-
vince still it believes that the time has ar-
rived when a bold, determined and untiriug
effort should be made to put an end to -tete
contentions which are now distracting the
Coantry—iijuriously affecting its business
men—forcing its labouring population to
seek a home in other Countries. and driv-
ing urge classes of its loyal and once eon-
tetited people into a vortex of furious dis
eanteut.
4th ItESOLtiTION.
Proposed by Morgan Hamilton, Esq.
seconded by John Salkeld, Esq., carried
uuanimously..
Resolved,—That in the opinion. of this
meeting one of the greatest evils in Canada
is the operation of Foreign Laws, a Fo-
reign Language and Foreign Customs in a
large portion of the Province, by which
Laws, Language and C u.ttoms, a vast
amount of expenses are entailed upon the
Country—capital, enterprise, and improve-
ment are shut out; and one portion of the
people kept banded together as a compact;
x separate race controlling'both parties in-
to which the remainder of the population
is divided, and entailing general iujury up-
on- all.
5t1i RESOLUTION.
Prow:sed by John Strachan, Esq, se-
souded by Jphu Holmes; Esq. J. P; carried
unanimously.
Iteso'v•rl,—That impressed with the ur-
gent necessity of Auglifying the whole
Country, this Meeting pledges itself to
use mall eonstitatio:fal loans within its
power to root out and to banish for ever all
distinctions of Language and of race, and
by raising the Fronou Canadian to the level
,;f a Britons, to place the whole of United
Canadas under one systeiu of Laws, and to
establish one Language only, as the L•tn
guage of the Legislature, of the Law
Courts and of time Public Schools.
6th RESOLUTION.
Proposed by Jaynes Watson, Esq, J. P,
seconded by Georael-t:lliot, Sen., Esq., J.P.,
carried unanimously.
Resolved, -That with a view to carry out
the objects embraced in the forgoi+: Iteso
lutions and to remedy the evils complained
of, a 13ranch Le tgue be now formed in this
District in commotion with the " British
American League of Montreal" to be called
t The Huron Branch of the British Ameri-
can League."
7th RESOLUTION -
Proposed by W. Connor, Esq seconded
by James Elliott, Esq, carried unani-
mously. .
- Resolved—That every Male Adult In-
habitant of this Town and District shall be
eligible to become a Member of The .1u -
roil Branch of the British American
League," upon being approved of by a ma-
jority of the Committee, and upon his en-
rolling himself a member of the same in
the Register Book to be kept for that pur-
pose by the Secretary.
Fah REs0LUT10N.
Proposed by J. BEVANS GILES, Esq.,
Seconded by JOSI UA CALLOWAY, Esq.
carried unanimously,
Resolved. That t` The Huron Branch of
the British American League" will use no
other scads, than such as are constitutional
and loyal to carry out its objects, and
heartily desires and iuvites the co oppera-
tion of all good men of all political par.
•
ties.
9th. RESOLUTION.
Proposed by A. F. MORGAN, Esq. Se
conned by Mr. DAVID CANTELION, carried
unanimously.
Ifeso.'red That the 'officers of he Branch
League shall consist of a P esld nt, throe
V,o3 Presidents, a oorre.sponr iug tecrr t try,
a recording Secretary, a T. casxrer, and a
Committee of sixty members to io elected
by the members present at each annual
meeting .to be held on the 9th day of Feb-
ruary in every year (being the anniversary
of the o:ssion of Canada to great Britain)
I that the .said committee so. elected hare
power to add to their numbers, five of whom
shall form a quorum, and that all of the
League, ordinary and extraordinary, be
held in Goderich the District Town of the
Huron District.
1Otli RESOLUTION
Proposed by William Sneid, Esq., Se-
conded by MIuROAN HAMILTON Esq., carried
unanimously.
Resolved That the following be the of-
ficers of this Branch League for the present
year, and that they be fully empowered to
take such steps from time to time as to
them may appear desirable to carry out
the objects embraced in the foregoing ite-
solutions.
President.—W. BENNET Ricu, Esq.
Vice Psesidents.
W. enema, Esq., W. REED Esq., JAMES
WATSON, Esq.,
Correspoding Sec.--J0RN STIIACHAN Esq.,
Recording See.—ALFRED W. OTTER Esq.,
Treasurer.—ROBERT PaRixE, Esq.,
Conzmitlee
Constant van Eg- William Irvin
mond J. P. Robert Boyd
James Scott J. P. W. Monteith
Isaac Rattenlytry Richard Darlington
Richard Yoltng, Sen. Robert Young
D. H. Ritchie J. P. - Thos. Elliot Sen.
Joseph Williamson Isaac Jones
Richard Thwaites E. Woodcock
John Hawkins Robt. Ellis
Morgan Hamilton John Stewart
Ross Robertson Wm. Robertson
William Holmes Wellington Connor
William Cantelion Robert Bell, J. P. -
John Wallace James Hodgins
WilliamI;elty Richard Balkwell
Robert Cook. Richard Bissett
J. Lawrason J. P. Isaac Carling
Thomas Elliot Isaac Moody
William Clendening John Holmes J. P.
James Smilie G. Elliot Sen. J. P.
W. , F. McCullock, Dixie Watson
J. P. A. F. Morgan •
John Pentland J. Bevans Giles •
William Wilson David Cantelion
John Carbell Sydney Mountcastle
Thos Christie, J. I'. John Salkeld
John Sperling, J. P. Josh. Calloway, J. P.
T. Shoebottoan, J. P. John Hicks
William Carter Robert Donkin
Richard Ryan David Don
George• Hudgins Joseph Young
J. Dickson, Jun. D. Home Lizars.
Proposed by John Holmes, Esq.. se-
couded by A. F. Morgan, Esq., carried
unanimously.
Resolved,—That an humble petition do
emanate from this meeting to Her Majesty
the Queen, embracing the following heads
viz.:
That the Men of Huron, nearly to a
roan left their hones and families in the
depth of a Canadian winter in order to
assist in suppressing the unnatural re-
bellion of 1833, and maintaing British
Supremacy in this . Province, that they
endured extreme cold and hardship ou an
island in the river St. Clair by which
some lives were lost to the Huron Dis-
trict. That the bill known as the Re-
bellion Losses Bill of -• Lower Canada,
which has caused so much discontent loss
of property, and even bloodshed, is unpre-
cedented and unjust. Unprecedented for
the history of Nations does not record an
instance when any Government rewarded
its rebellious enemies at the expellee of
their friends and supporters, unjust to tax
men for the payment of rebels who at the
risk of their lives crushed that rebellion.
That we consider it just and proper that
such loyal persons in Lower Canada as have
suffered loss, by their disaffected and re-
bellious neighbours should be paid, but
that the funds for doing so should be
raised in Lower Cadado, as the fund
raised for a similar purpose in U. C.
has been raised in U. On That in con-
formity with the Act 4 and 5 Vic.
Chap. 35, Section. 33, Iter Majesty
w.,uld be pleased to disallow said bill
to recall Lord Elgin, and that She
would be pleased to instruct her Impe-
rial Parliament so to reeetode1 the Con-
stitution of Canada, that equal laws
shall be in force in both sections of the
Province. One Assessment Law, one
School Law. One Law for Ecclesiastical
endowments, Church property, &c., &c.
That it is inconsistent that Laver Ca-
nada should have the power of levying
contributions, and imposing burdens on
us as it now has from which it exempts
itsetlf.
J rIIN STRAcrZA1, Esq., then read to the
meeting. the following petition to the
Queen and proposed it for adoption which
was seconded by Mr. Robert Ellis.
a.
TO HER MOST GRACIOUS
MAJESTY THE QUEEN.
The humble Petition of the undersigned
Your Majesty's loving subjects, resident in
the Province of Canada sbeweth: that
your Majesty's Representative in this Pro-
vince, the flight lion. the Earl of Elgin
and Kincardine, by giving the Royal as-
sent to a bill for compensating rebels for
losses inflicted by Your Majesty's troops,
by others of your Royal subjects, acting
under the orders of Your Majesty'.s officers,
has seriously impaired Your Majesty's loyal
authority and endangered the peace asci
tranquility of the Province. That your
Petitioners ieol most acutely the outrage
thus oTiered to Your. Majesty's Royal
authority, and the insult to themselves ;
an outrage and an insult, they believe un-
exampled in the history of nations, which
strikes at the foundations of allegiance and
and obedience, which are reciprocal with
Government and protection. And they
humbly pray that your Majesty will gra-
ciously be pleased to recall the said Earl
of Elgin and Kincardine from the Govern-
ment of this Province, which he cannot
longer administer with safety to the State
or honour to your Majesty ; and that your
nlajesty will also disallow the said hill,
which is an insult and a robbery to every
man who, in the time of trial, stood forth
to defend your Majesty and dignity.
And your Petitioners will ever pray.
On the motion of Mr. Giles, W; Bennett
Rich Esq. having vacated the cuatr and
James Watson Esq: J. P. having been
voted to the sante Dixie Watson,.Eag- pro-
posed and William Reed' Esq;. seconded a
vote of thanks no \Vnt. Bennett Rich and
A. W. Otter, Esgs. for their able anis im-
partial conduct in their cpaacities of chair-
man and secretary.
Three hearty cheers were then given for
the Queen, three for the cbainm nl, three
for the Hon. W. Cayley, M; P: P: fbr
Huron, and the minority in the house of
Assembly, three for Sir Benjamin D'Urfan
and the army -Three groans for Lord El-
gin and one groan for the Ifi,•on .Sig�tal.
The meeting then quietly separated:
ARRIVAL. OF THE IIIfER;NL .
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
The London marketsshow very little change.
• Consols by the last steamer closed at 92, and by
the present, at 92 and 91.
In our money market there is ne variatioti,atid
it coatinues easy. The flellowing is the only se
eopis of the news published.
Sr. JOUN's N. 13 , May lith:-
The steamship Hibernia arrived at Halifax on
Thursday at 5 o'clock, P M. ; the news reached
here at 11), A. M.
The steamer brings £33,003 in specie. Trade'
in Liverpool dull. Cotton iu London has been
steady. French funds firrn. In breadstulii the
market dull, Callan without material- variation.
Upland 3d to 5d; Orleans 3.t a 5,1; Alabama and
Mobile 3d a 5 and a half: In .evisirrits no
marked change.
Hostilities between Denmark and Prussia'ct,n-
tinue to be waged without -any preporrderauce on
either side, likely to effect the general issue.
The German troops entered Jutland _ in consi-
derable force on the 20.11 ult.
France tranquil. The expedition in aid ofthe•
Pope sailed un the 22nd, and arrived" at Civita-
Vecchia, and would irnmcdiately go to Rome.
The Pope remained at Gaeta until the.temper of
his revolted subjects was ascertained.'
Sardinia rejects the terms ott:red by Austria; and
the two governments are again at issue.
The Piedmontese ministry has given fresh di-
rections to the War Department to prepare fur au
immediate resu mptiOn of hostilities. .
Information has reached Liverpool thatthe H r-
ntzin and Wesh.ieeeton have obtained per.nissian
11•um the Danish government to carry passengers
and goods to and from Bremen without search or
detention.
The condition of Germany continues dis-
tracted.
Austria continues to be foiled in Hungary; the
accounts from the seat of war are conflicting.
The war between Naples arid Sicily continues
adverse to the latter; in addition to Catania, Soto
has surrendered to tae Neapolitans,
GREAT RIOT IN NEW YORK.
New YORK, May11 o'clock, A. M.
Las[ Mundavievening, M. Macready teas dri=
yen from the Astor Place Opera House by souse
ruffians : since which time the exciteme nt has been
iucrcasinp;.
Last night, it being understo.md that he would
play Macbeth, preparations were nt:ule by• leis
friends and enemies 10 protect and assail uitn: I n-
darnmatury handbills were posted yc.terday--a
strong police force urganized--one special Cuu-
stablels, and several m[liiacv cotrrpaut 's were held
in readiness at Park and Centre Markets --Per-
sons resembled at half past 6 o'clock., At half
past 7 no tickets could lee; obtained—douse ti lied
tuoverflowing, and immense nunu,ers wished to
three admittance.
Large numbers of Police present—sand only 7
ladies. Nu appearance of organization of the
rio.ers. Opening scenes got rhroega tett, in tole-
rable quiet. But Maeread3 s appearance was the
signal cur ageneral explusion. ltgoon, however,
became manifest that Macready's party were in
the majority, and the house detnanued the expul-
sion 01 the rioters. Matsell, Cniei of Pulice, ar-
rested four, and confined them in a small room,
which they attempted to,set ou tire, they were,
put in irons immediately, at this moment showers
of stones from withouta-sailed the windows. Ned
Bantling, who was said to be leader of the rioters
without, was promptly arrested. Barricades of
of the windows were then broken in and the ladies
were obliged to retreat to the centre of the house.
Orders from the Chief of the Police, and cries of
" Where are the military.
A company of cavalry then came up, and were
driven off by the snob. A mew minutes atter, the
National Guards came up, and were attacked
by the mob with paving stones, ect. but atter
two attempts to force their way to the theatre,
the Captain was struck down by a paving stone.
The second otiicer demanded permission to fire,
and first tired over their heads. The mob con-
tinued the attack—then fired three volleys of ball
cartridges at each time, dispersing the crowd,
Major General Sandford, who was several
times struck, ordered more troops, and two pieces
of artillery, loaded with grape, which were
planted in front of the Opera House.
After half past 11 the dispersed `crowd were
occupied. in detachments, in hearing inflamma-
tory speeches, and carrying off dead and wounded
about 25, who were carried to the Hospitals and
various drug stores
1 ew YORK, 2 o'clock, P, MI
The excitement of the city is most intense, and
business is almost suspended. The general opi-
nion is, that the authorities acted perfectly right.
Gen. Hall, it is said, is badly wounded. It is
reported that the houses of the Mayor and Gen.
Sandford will be sacked to -night, atsto, that the
Opera -House will be blown up. The military
have been ordered out including the 10th regi-
ment. .Mr. Maeready. has left the City. The
deaths up to two o'eloc e ale reported'tu be 27.
11111. MARLT(ONi
Begs to acquaint the Public that he has resigned
farming pursuits altogether, and purposes
shortly to reside in God:rich with the intention
of sending his younger children to schrol. I'vir. M.
offers his services to any respeetable party either
as manager of a store, Hotel, or office ;_ he will be
happy to give private lessons is the elements of
the Latin, Greek, and Drench languages, Mr. M.
also has the intention of opening, a School of El-
ocution, Drawing, fencing and drilling. 65-tw.
UPPER, CANADA, REBELLION
LOSSES.
R.ECEivCR GE_aEr,.tb's .OFFICE;
Montreal. March 12, 1849.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given,
that Claimants for Rebellion Losses
in Canada West who have' not applied to,
and received payment of their claims from
the respective Agents of the Bank of Mon-
treal, its the several Districts, as heretofore
notified, will from and after the June lett
be necessitated to apply for payment of
the sante, either personally or by duly ap-
pointed Attoruies to the Parent Bank to
this City.
(3lgned) L. M. NIGER,.
H. At: R. G.
April 2, 1849, ' 61Li