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attention of the Executive Council, and, in a few days, I shall transmit to your Lordship a detailed report from the Council, with my remarks thereupon. In the meantime I may observe, that, during a pretty long conference with the members, I ascertained that their opinions nearly coincided with that which I have expressed-they have no confidence either in the American Government or people, and have no doubt, that on any pretext, their aggressions will be renewed, or, indeed, without any pretext.
Your Lordship must be convinced, that from the meetings held in December, January, and February, that it was not the movement of the lawless characters of the lowest class, but of persons of the most consideration at Buffalo, Lockport, Lewiston, and Detroit, and who no one believes, would have engaged in it contrary to the wishes of their Government.
6. Had we to deal with domestic foes only, or with the brigands only, there would be but little cause for anxiety; but, as matters are, it is impossible to calculate upon the extent of the mischief against which we have to provide.
The accounts from the frontier during the past week, and, especially, during the last two days, leave no doubt that another attack is meditated upon our western country, and to what extent the patriots will receive support from the disaffected in this province, it is quite impossible to judge.
7. The expense being so great, I had commenced disembodying the militia; but I am obliged to pause-large quantities of arms have been lately collected and deposited on the Niagara frontier, and Colonel Kerby, who commands in that quarter, reports that the intercourse kept up between the malcontents and the Americans is unceasing, and increasing, and that he has no doubt, the latter have already sent large quantities of arms across the river, that is, to the British side.
8. I have written to Sir John Colborne, requesting that he will send me the addi- tional force intended for this province-but whether it come or not, your Lordship need be under no undue anxiety respecting the ultimate consequences of any attack.
It is, however, very distressing to be kept in this feverish state between peace and war, and I am satisfied Her Majesty's Government will see the necessity of putting this province in a proper state of defence, and, thereby giving a confidence to the community which is very much wanting.
9. Just before the Duke of Wellington went out of office, plans were submitted to the Government for fortifying the frontier, and this, undoubtedly, ought to be undertaken without delay. It is impossible to look at the position of the Canadas without being convinced that our republican neighbours will never allow us to retain these monarchical rovinces, situated within their view, one day longer than they can help. The Americans inake no secret of this determination, and they are as much bent upon it as ever we were that Scotland should be annexed to England.
10. In my despatch of the 29th ultimo, I submitted the importance of separating the Commissariat departments of the two provinces-so also, with respect to the Engineer department, it should be at once separated from the corresponding branch in Lower Canada. Your Lordship may imagine the delay and inconvenience of corresponding with, and referring all matters to Quebec. Colonel Cubitt, Major Bonnycastle, and the Storekeeper are all experienced and respectable officers, and under the clear and excellent regulations of the Ordnance, they could scarcely fail to execute their duties in a manner conducive to the good of Her Majesty's service, and satisfactory to the Master- General.
11. I attach great importance to these arrangements; this is not a time to have any unnecessary clogs upon the movements of this Government, and I ask from your Lordship such facilities as are essential at such a moment in carrying on the public service. Although constituting one military command, the Commissariat and Ordnance depart- ments in New South Wales and Van Dieman's Land, were perfectly distinct, it is much more important that they should be so in these Provinces.
I have, &c. (Signed)
To Lord Glenelg,
GEORGE ARTHUR.
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