17 SEPTEMBER 1842, Page 2

_ A Canadian newspaper, the Montreal Herald, mentions a rumour

that an official gentleman was expected to return to Canada carry-

- ing with him from Downing Street" an unconditional pardon for both refugees and rebels." The want of such a measure consti- tutes a practical grievance in Canada where so many families have been divided by political proscription needlessly prolonged. We should be pleased to say that our own advices gave confirmation to the rumour; but hitherto they have not done so. Should it be true, however, scarcely any measure could have been more feli- citously selected to conciliate the colonists at the beginning of Governor BAOOT'S difficult Parliamentary campaign.