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Las diagrammas suivants illustrant la m^thoda. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 PROSPECTirs OF A OF THE COURIER OF UPPER CANADA. 4^72 It will bfs seen by the present address that the proprietorship of the " Cotcner" has changed bands ; and it it incumbent on those who have uadettaken the management o{ the New Series, to give some assurance to its samerout intelligent and influential Patrons, of the principles on which it is .intended to ground its future character and pretensions, it is proposed to change the title of this Newspaper to THE PALLADIUM OP BRITISH AMERICA, A»~D UPVaa OilWAPA KBBOANTXXiB ASVBKTZSaX, With the motto of "SAipi, Coloniei, and Commerce;' as being more strictly applicable to the interesU which it is iniended hereaftfr to support by this periodical. ... #11. . Entertaining the most sincere and profound veneration foi the Government, Laws, Institutions, Character and moral grandeur of the parent State, from which we sprang ; and, considering her as the foundation, centre and bulwark of the most widely extended, and powerful, empire the world has yet seen ; we bold it essential to the general iuterests of mankind that so glorious a structure should be maintained in all its integrity. The veneration thus avowed, however, is no blind idolatry; neither is it that natural and simple affection, merely, whi':h children bear towards their mothers ; nor is it the patriotism of men who love their country, only, because they are iuduced to do so by their interest, or commanded by their allegiance ;— No ,- it is be- cause of the strength and beauty of her constitutional fabric -■ the almost more than human wisdom of her laws and enactmenU ; the high national character of her people, for honor, integrity, bravery, generosity, charity, and all that dignifies and ennobles our species; wh ch is daily and hourly exemplified, not only in every p»rt other own particular dominions ij Great Britain; by her innumerable institutions for every purpose of human •melioration, and advancement, in religion; morals; arts; science; literature; and knowledge, throughout all its various departments ; but in what that blessed country, circumstanced as it is by nature within compara- tively narrow limits, has been enabled, through the blessing of DIVINE PROVIDENCE, to perform for otjer nations and communities on the great stage of the woild ; and which could only have been effected by virtues and energies very superior to those possessed by any former people; virtues aud energies we ought to be proud to inherit, and endeavor to transmit, unimpaired to our potteiity. ■• • • Having, ourselves, arrived at that period of life when little or no change in religious, moral, or political principle is to be expected— we may venture to deliver our sentiments with confidence; and the times aud circumstances of the country kcquire a po. itive and candid declaration. It is by comparisoD, then, and cool, dispassionate, philosophical dedrction, apart from other considera- tions, that we have become thus reverent towards our native laud; and, consideing the antient boast of the Kings of Spain, who declared they had a garden in every climate of the globe, as more than realize'' by Eng- land:—" whose merchants are princes, whose traflickers are the honourable of the earth"— and which has the universal sea as the highway of her sons, and on whose dominions, it has been said with as much truth as beauty-" The sun never sets." Considering, as we do, all her distant. Colonial possessions, as so many radii from one central sun, we naturally wish them to be consolidated in the same strength, resplendent with ^the same glory, aud the ties by which their interests are so closely and dearly connected, to be indissoluble. To secure the permanency of this great emjiire, the most distaot of her possessions should be governed on the same general principles with the parent state ; which is to be viewed as the main stay, and main spring, imparting life to, and invigorating, the whole body politic ; eveu as the heart Incessantly sends forth its blood to the remo- test vein and nerve of the human system. Although these opinions are strictly Conieroativc ; they are so far from being incompatible with wholesome reform, where abuses may have crept in ; that they, on the conlrcry, have a tendency to induce watchfulnoss, and to court inquiry; on the same principle that an able buildor attentively regards his work, to see when aud where repairs are necessary; siuce every thing that is merely human, is liable to injury, and, of a perishable nature. As it appears to us that the word Loyally is about as much abused, and misapplied, as the word Ae%ion ; it may not be improper here to give what ice deem its true political interpretation ; for there is such a thing, where the Government is a mixed one, like that of England, as being loyal to one of its constituent parts, and disloyal to another part: for instance, was a man in these days to be ao loyal to an arbitrary King or (iueeii, (should such an one ascend the throne,) as to support the most oppressive, or unconstitutional measures— affecting the rights and liberties of the subj-ct: such a King, , for example, as our first Charles; MuI man would be manifestly disloyal to himself, to his fellow subjects, end to posterity : that is, he would fail in his fidelity to the best interests of the large body of the people, whi':h forms the democratical power, one of the three distinct principles on which the constitutional fabric is founded, Cromwell, again, may be mentioned as an example of di*loi;Qlly, both to his King, whom he destroyed, and to the people whom lie deceived, misled, and then tyranized ovcf in the most arbitrary manner. In another example, although it is impossible not to admire the noble patriotism of Hahpoen and Sidney, whose zeal led them to death, the one in the field, and the other on the scaffold, in the same cause, yet they were both influenced by the same species of disloyalty— \.h% desire of giving too much power to the democracy; thereby distroying that beautiful system of checks, which, nicely poised, realizes that grand theory which Tacitus thought too perfect ever to have any real existence amongst men: an union aud incorporation of the monarchical, aristocratical, and dcmotratical principles of government into one system — acting as mutual checks on each other, and preventing; thereby, either disorder or abuse. The revolution of 1688 has clearly established what are the rights, liberties, and duties of British subjects ; and, to what line of Moiiarclis they owe allegiance; and, as loyalty is but another term for fidelity it is manifest that any one bearing undue faith to any one of the three coosiituent powers of government, miMt be regarded as disloyal to the other two. Under this, which we fearlessly proclaim to be the most practical government in the world, it behoves us to entertain, and support, practical views ; and, at this moment, when the elem jnts of political, as well as of mercan- tile disorder, nearly ap|)r juimatiUK to utter dissolution, aie actively at work ir, other countries, it is proper we ahould state in plainer terms than those we might have adopted in ordinary timt«--lho extent of our estimation of what in / ! A ^o'iio ^ proper that at a timt when the giant form of Ainrchy is stalking opeuly abroad, breathing pestilence, famine and blood, throughout the human family ; dititurbing the luinda of men ; and trampling upon the most aacred inheritance of the best and wisest of their fathers— it is indeed necessary that we should individually and boldly proclaim our- selves to be firm supporters of the just prerogatives of the CROWN, as the only GUARANTEE which the ex- perience of ages has pointed out .'or the NATIONAL LIBERTY ; and, by consequence, of the NAIIONAL HAPPINESS, POWER, and GLORY of the PEOPLE ! . j • i It is equally absurd and wicked to suppose that the British Government, either at home or abroad, wish, even if it were possible in these enlightened times, to rule a free people by any exercise of arbitrary power, or by the employment of slaviah inttruvienlH. We have of late, heard much of what jppeared to us an infinite deal of nonsence, on the subject of '« RpPON- BIBLE GovebnmkNT" ! No one, even superficially, acquainted with our Parliamentary, and especially with our Colonial, History; and knowing how arduous are the duties of British Ministers, with the eyes ol hundreds of the best educated, moat intelligent, and really independent representatives and ctatesinen in the world, upon them; can, one woald think, in his sober senses, entertain any doubt that the Ohief Minister of a C,oustitutioa more nearly resembling that of England than any other colony ever before enjoyed, is not respoiisible in the very highest degree. Then what man, delegated bv reason of his superio' acquirements, or standing in society as the Representative of his Sovereign, in one "of the most estensive, as it is undoubtedly one ot the fairest, portionsof the globe,— couW, by any possibility, or through any infatuation, commit such an lucouceivabie Jelo de se as a premeditated, or wilful, abuse of the powers entrusted to him for a season only, and that under the heaviest responsibility which could be placed on human shoulders. But we must not, now, enlarge on this topic : hereafter, we may have occasion to revert to it. All we desire, at present, is, not to be mitunderstooa on broad political princijile. This vast and magiiiticetit Country nay he justly deemed, all things considered, the most important appen- dage of the British Crown ; and, as possessed of the most promising destinies. It will be no small part ot our pleasure, to assist in the developement of its natural resources ; and amongst the numerous subjects that must claim a particular attention, are those connected with the Commeuce and Agbicultuhe of the country. Know- ledge aud skill in the practice of rural aflfairs, with an excellent economy in farmiug, form the basis of national wealth and power. Without a productive agriculture, beyond the bare means of support, no state can ever be- come really powerful or independent, no more than an iudividnal cau have the means of purchase without having previously something to spare. Fully aware to what »a extent Great Briiain is indebted to her Commerce for the almost bounUles^s means she en' s, to uphold, aud even to extend, her power— we are anxious to devote as much as possible of our time aud te.vice to the Mercantile interests of our community. One of the most iisefal, in:clligent, and best patro- nized periodicals of England, " BeWs WeMij Me.isenger," owes its long established reputation, chielly to its services iu the cause of Commerce aud Agriculture; aud we would not, willingly, be buhiod it, in the sanae honorable track. At any rate we will promise thus much, that neither pains, nor expense, shall be spare'l, to obtain the earliest, best aud most general information, from all quarters, in aid of our design. That we *:an raise the charactor of the UaiTHUMuticiUNT, is, of course impossible; but we think that, by throwing light on their intelligent principles of action, we may assert for them more consideration in tins Colony, and s^ive many of our readers from entettriiuiiig false views on subjects so important to " BairisH Americans, u " Ships, Colonies, and Commerce.''^ . . i, . «,. Without attempting to disimrage other Newspapers of th-i Biitish Colonies of \mcrica, we may yet nope lo embody their various iuterests aad oust importaut intelligence into one general record,— and it is partly wH". '">» view our new title has be.ai solecled. We do hope to be able to conduct this paper liee Irom party Poluica ; and above all, uufuiuted by scurrility and person*! ubiue ; »ud from all acrimo;iious controversies. ' In the department alluited to " Oricisal Commu.nications," we can promise our readers a rich treat : and in general Literature, Siiieuce, ftlochanics. New Discoveries, aud all other intelligence of interest, no 'exertion will he spa.ej tJ render the " Palladium" not only a leading journal, but a useful hook oj reference ; and with this view, it will make its appearance in tli« quarto form, although printed on au imperial sheet of the largest size, after the m inner of the Ibionof New York; and Titles and Ii>aices will be furnished to subscribers at the end of earh volume; for, if a paper is worthy of fei-neral patronage, it ought to be worth binding and preservation in volumes. , . „ . , j .1 _ It will be published twice a woek, price $5, payable half yearly, in all cases, in advance : and the importance to Advertisers must be obvious from the circumstance of ihe Commercial and Agricultural interests beinK chielly attended to, and the great er ant of its promised circulation. The arran^emeuts we are making both in Europe aud the United States, as well as in every quarter ot tlie British Provinces of America, aro sr.ch, as we trust wiM render our New Paper worthy of the patronage we seek for. In the mean while we can only add, that we shall endeavour to make the best use in our power^ol such materials aud sources of information as we can command. It is proposed that the first numb.^r ot the 1 ALLA- DIUM' shall appear on Saturday the '25th of November,— and Merchants and others, are respectfully solicited ta send in their advertisements before that day. fit^Office at the South-west corner of ^ CHARLES FORBES FOTHERCJILL, the Marktl-square Buildings. / Toronto, November Wh, 1837. J Printer 4* Proprietor, \ Q'io \