Lord Granville is unlucky as Colonial Minister. It is not
his fault, of course, if the Red River Settlement has risen in insurrec- tion, but he will get the credit of the annoyance. According to a telegram from Ottawa (17th ind.), the French residents on the Red River have armed to resist the cession of the colony to Canada, and have expelled Governor M'Dougall, who has taken refuge in the United States territory Dakotah, there to await in- structions and reinforcements. The French, who are, we suppose, Lower Canadians, want a "territorial constitution," whatever that may be, and an elective legislature. We suppose there is some way of getting at these gentlemen, but we have not an idea what it is. To despatch troops is nearly impossible, ships cannot get there, and a strict blockade could not be maintained with the American frontier all open. Cheery Sir E. Cartier will have a grand opportunity of displaying his inventiveness as War Minister.
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