16 MARCH 1867, Page 2

The New Englanders seem to be in a panic about

the Canadian Federation, which they. call a breach of the Monroe doctrine, as it will tend to establish a kingdom on the Northern frontier. They think that if Prince Alfred is the Viceroy he will soon become King. We do not quite see what the Americans are afraid of. Till Canada separates from England the Viceroy cannot be a King. When it separates from England it will lose the strength of the English Army and Navy, and be a much less formidable power than it now is. What is it they dislike ?—the mere name of a monarchy? A constitutional King is, after all, only a Governor- General with much diminished power.