of the Council, in addresses, and no notice
given to them, viz.: Mr. B. was even mentioned by name, or at least
by office, and will declare on the first day of the session that it
is only as a member of responsible government that he for one would
consent to act. If he supposed for a moment that Sir Charles could
introduce a different system, he would resign. In fact, the
Governor ought to stand in the same position towards his Cabinet as
Her Majesty does. They cannot be prepared to defend his acts in
Parliament if done without their advice--instance the case of the
Collector of Customs' intended dismissal. No new-comers ought to be
appointed to office. Declares his disinterestedness, as his
party--_i.e._ the French Canadians--must carry the day. The
Conservatives would be just as ready to join them as those that
have--has no desire for office for office's sake. If the Governor
does not take some steps to denounce and show his disapprobation of
Orangeism, his not doing so will be construed into the reverse, and
the system will extend, and bloodshed will follow. The other party
will organize--and they would be great fools if they did not--no
Orangemen to be included in Commissions of the Peace--no justice at
present for Catholics in Upper Canada. A law for the suppression of
illegal societies does exist, but very difficult to discover
members of them and to execute the law. Conciliation is only an
attempt to revert to the old system of government--viz: the will of
the Governor. It must fail. Lord Stanley decidedly adverse to the
Lower Canadians; does not forget their expunging one of his
despatches from their journals--it was so impudent. Trusts the Home
Government will accept the proposed civil list; they will never
have so large a one offered again. In conclusion, Sir Charles
Metcalfe's great reputation places him in an eminently favourable
position for carrying out Sir Charles Bagot's policy, by which
alone the Province can be satisfactorily governed. A declaration by
Government to this effect would put a stop to political agitation
which the opposition keep alive as long as they have the slightest
hopes of office--all they care for. Let them know that the game was
up, and all would go right, and many come round. The differences of
religion in Upp