'Of the supposed leaders of this movement in Upper Canada,
the names of W. L. Mackenzie, I. G. Parker, and Dr. Rolph (of Ancaster and Marshall), and S. Bidwell, stand conspicuous. Of Mackenzie, his hostility to the Government and his repeated expulsion from the House of Assembly, are too recently detailed in the records of the day to require any comment. Parker is an American, was a dry goods merchant at Kingston, and subsequently settled in Hamilton—a wealthy but discontented man, and the chosen friend of Bidwell. Ralph is a barrister and a doctor of medicine—a deep, clever, de- signing man—has sat, and we believe still occupies, a seat in the House. He is an Englishman. Bidwell, whose father had to seek shelter inCanada from the State of Massachusetts, where be committed some pecuniary blunders, was Member for Bath, in Upper Canada, and was twice elected Speaker of the House. He is a young man of strong oratorical powers, a most successful practising barrister, and, upon being defeated at the late election, was supposed to have retired from political strife.—Morning Post.
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