t dially indeed, that is not surprising, for they have, from the first establishment of the colony, been almost constantly in a state of warfare. Les sacra Bostonois, is the usual epithet for all Americans, from whatever part of the country they may come. It is not the old Canadians alone who have imbibed prejudices against the Americans; the, British seem to have caught the infection, for which, indeed, they are a good deal predisposed from their early prepossessions at home. This prejudice will cease, or give way, gradually, as they know each other better. The Americans are, I should suppose, just as fit materials to make good subjects of, as any other people. All mankind require good laws over their heads, and that justice should be strictly and impartially administered; wherever this happens, you will have quiet and good subjects, in course of time, of whatever country they may have originally been...f Some people think that there is more to be apprehended from Bonaparte than from the Americans. His ambition and thirst for dominion are pretty evident; he would rejoice to get possession of Canada: he wants colonies and commerce. It is thought that a few thousand French troops, could they find their way into Canada, would be well received by the Canadians, and would very soon possess themselves of the country: at least, they would unhinge our go vernment, and confine our power to Quebec. In this point of view the Canadians are as dangerous as the Yankees. 1 I should suppose we need not be under any apprehensions from either. Let the Canadian endeavour to eradicate from his mind any remaining partiality for France; for surely no nation has so completely vilified itself. Well may the de scendents of old France say, "You are a reproach amongst the nations-we -we know you no more!" The Canadian ought to fraternize with those around him: he ought to be thankful for the blessings he enjoys under the auspices of Great Britain-a nation which rears its head amongst the nations of the earth; because honor, energy, and good faith, are in her councils;-virtue, integrity, and industry, amongst her people. The policy of the mother country, in regard to the management of colonies, is complex. The principal object is to preserve their allegiance and dependence, and have such command of their resources, as to be able to bring them forward at any time, when the mother country may have occasion for them. Every thing will naturally be done by the mother country to increase those resources, and promote the general prosperity of the colony, so long as the primary objects are not endangered.— Were there any risk of that sort, I should have no hesitation in adopting a line of conduct calculated to preserve these primary objects in full force, though the growth of the colony might thereby be checked. It has been said, that we have lost nothing by the United States becoming independent, because they take our manufactures to a greater amount than they did before they became independent. Suppose they do, the conclusion does not follow as a matter of course, I am inclined to think, that our losing the sovereignty of the United States has been a very great B B misfortune. It probably would have been better for Britain to have preserved America in due allegiance, and to have had the command of her resources, and of her market, though her population, instead of six millions, had only reached to four, and that our exports had not been half of what they have been for some years past. Better half a loaf than no bread.We should not have been annoyed by non-importation acts and embargoes,commercial interferences, disputed treaties, &c.-Let us look well to our remaining North American colonies, lest the same thing should befal us. APPENDIX. No. I. Duties payable in Canada, on Importation, under several Acts of the British Parliament. Portugal, Spanish, and other wines, o per from Great Britain, 6 Geo. III. c. 35. Molasses, per gallon British pimento, per lb. -Brandy, or other spirits, manufac- 10 Ο 0 7 0 0 0 1 } 0 0 0 006 Rum, or other spirits, imported 14 Geo. III. c. 88. Rum, or spirit, the produce of Co lonies in America, not under 009 the dominion of his Majesty, >0 1 0 imported from any other place than Great Britain |