The Canadian Revolt Crushed.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 100, 2 May 1885, Page 3

The Canadian Revolt Crushed.

New Zealanders, who know what it is to have a rising of the aborigines on hand, will rejoice to learn that their bi other colonists of Canada have successfully quelled the rising of natives and halfbreeds in Manitoba. Cable news received states that after seven hours' fighting, the Canadian troops have coaipletely routed the rebels. It is not stated whether the leader, Louis Riel, was captured or not; but it is to be hoped he was. On the occasion of the Red River outbreak, when Riel was also the moving spirit, Lord Wolseley (then a plain Colonel winning his spurs), dealt leniently with the captured leader, and instead of shooting him after court-martial, allowed him his liberty. Should he now be captured, it is hoped no such mistaken kindness will be repeated, but that he will be made to relinquiph a life which he has twice forfeited by leading aimless risings, entailing massacre on peaceable settlers, and much loss of property, besides the cost of military operations. The best feature in the present incident is the proof that it gives of the efficiency and stamina of the Canadian Volunteers Those Fenian filibustei'3 who love to "blow" about an 'in/asion of Canada" will, doubtless, take careful note of how the colonial troops have stood the test of frontier warfare.

In tbe false notice of marriage case at Wanganui, the real culprit has apologised, and the prosecution haa been withdrawn. Maoris, M. H.R.'b, and madmen are exempt from serving on the militia. Those who cannot get returned to Parliament can easily plead the last-named disqualification.