The Duke of Sussex is visiting the Earl of Zetland,
at Asko Hall, near Richmond.
The New York line of packet-ship Philadelphia, Captain E. E. Morgan, arrived on Monday at Portsmouth from New York, having on board Joseph Bonaparte and suite. This is the third time that distinguished individual has crossed the Atlantic in the same ship, on each occasion making the worthy captain a handsome present for his good conduct ; in the present instance, a gold dessert service of fifty- four pieces.—Courier.
The Duke of Cleveland is at present in such indifferent health that his Grace is prevented from entertaining the Duke of Sussex at Raby Castle.—Nezecustle Journal.
The Duke of Wellington left Apsley House on Wednesday for Strathfieldsaye, for a few days only.
The Russian Prince Wolkonsky, a nobleman of great wealth, is ex- pected from St. Petersburg.
We wonder if there be any truth in a report that is in everybody's mouth, of the approaching marriage of a noble Viscount—a el-dement jcune homme—ronarkable for his private gayeties and public versatility, with a widowed Countess, once a distinguished authority in the most absolute oligarchy in Europe. Of course we do not profess to be offi- cially or confidentially informed on the subject—how should we? as the noble Lord would hardly place himself in communication with as about it. We merely ask the question for information's sake.—...11orn- lug Post.
Mr. O'Connell has been invited to a public dinner at Baudon—day not fixed.
The subscription to present a piece of plate to the Earl of Eglintoun, in commemoration of the late tournament, now exceeds 1,600 guineas.
The Montreal Gazelle of the 24th ultimo furnishes what may be called the Government, or anti-Durham version of the Toronto affair. "It will be remembered, that some time since the leaders of the Re- sponsible Government party in the Home District of Upper Canada sent a requisition to the Sheriff of that district to convene a meeting of the inhabitants, to take into consideration the Report of the Earl of Dur- ham, and particularly the alterations recommended in that document to be effected in the Provincial Constitutions. The Sheriff, at the same time, having received a communication from the Constitutionalists and Conservatives of the same district, more numerously signed, requesting that no such meeting should be called, as tending in the excited state of society to breaches of the peace, if not more serious evils, very pro- perly declined to call the meeting. But notwithstanding this constitu- tional and prudent exercise of the authority of the Sheriff, the agitators determined to persevere, and to hold a meeting at all hazards ; and ac- cordingly a meeting was held on their own mere motion and responsi- bility, and without any judicial or miuisterial authority whatever. Seeing this, the Constitutionalists of Toronto and its vicinity determined to attend the meeting, and to adopt such measures as the exigencies of the occasion might require. The meeting being called to order by the Sheriff, and a Chairman appointed, it appeared that thsre was a great majority of the Constitutionalists present. This was a sad disappoint- ment to the Responsible Government party ; who, upon discovering their weakness, attempted to effect by uproar and confusion what could not be accomplished by fair means, But here too they were worsted, and most deservedly so ; for had they adhered to the rules of public meetings, and permitted questions to be put and carried in the usual manner, and in peace and quietness, no evil consequences such as they now complain of would have ensued. Friendly entreaty and remon- strance on the part of the Constitutionalists were totally ineffectual, it appears ; and it is no wonder that those who first disturbed the peace of the meeting should be silenced by physical force, as a just punishment for their unruly and riotous conduct. They were therefore al/ached, pursued, and dispersed; leaving the majority to pass the following reso- lutions."
The resolutions alluded to were live in number, but the pith of them is included in those subjoined-
" That it is the opinion of this meeting, that the Report on the state of this province, promulgated by the Earl of Durham, is inaccurate in its details and unsound in its conclusions ; that it abounds with misrepresentations of the opinions and condition of the loyal people of this colony ; that it is calculated to preduce the most erroneous impressions of their political and social condi- tion ; and that its recommendation of changes in its constitution, and the system by which its Government is to be conducted, is wholly repugnant and contrary to the wishes of a great majority of those who desire to perpetuate their connexion with the parent state; they being well convinced that should the recommendations of his Lordship be adopted anti, acted upon, the dissolution of that connexion at no distant day is inevitable. " That, in the opinion of this meeting, the bill proposed to the Imperial Par- liament at its last session for the union of the provinces, and the future govern- ment thereof, contains provisions that never can receive the approbation or concurrence of the people to be affected by them ; and that the loyal inhabit- ants of the colony be earnestly advised to use their utmost efforts to procure the rejection of a measure so hostile to their future interests."
Uncertainty prevailed as to Governor Thomsou's movements. Ill health, according to one account, would prevent him Irons visiting Upper Canada during the present winter ; while another asserts that he intended to proceed to the Upper Province about the middle of Novem- ber.
The Toronto Board of Trade had called upon Sir George Arthur to prolong the suspension of specie payments by the banks of Upper Canada. The banks had not seconded the application ; and as Sir George refused to interfere, they had resumed specie payments.
Sir Francis Head has sent to the Times a correspondence between himself and Lord Melbourne ; of which, as might be supposed, by far the greater part is the Baronet's. To bring under the Premier's con- sideration the cases of Captain Drew and Lieutenant M'Kormack was the ostensible object of Sir Francis Head's communication : before coming, however, to a statement of their alleged wrongs, we read a long prelude on the disturbances in the Upper Province, and Sir Francis's energy in suppressing them. This part of the letter contains nothing new or interesting ; but we think that the Ex-Governor makes out a strong case of hardship for Captain Drew.
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