The French Winnipeggers seem to have roused the English Winnipeggers
at last. On the 28th February it was stated in Toronto that a sort of Territorial Government had been formed in the Settlement, with Rielle for President, and that negotiations would be opened with Ottawa for a fusion in the Dominion on terms resembling those accepted by Lower Canada. Very shortly afterwards, however, the English and Canadian settlers, getting tired of this kind of thing, armed, and to the number of 500 in- sisted on Rielle's retirement and the abolition of the Provisional Government. Rielle, on his part, threatened to bombard the town from Fort Garry unless the English retired. It is all right, we suppose, and in accordance with the new policy, but somehow we think a telegram announcing that 500 red-coats and a company of artillery had appeared before Fort Garry, had hung the" Provi- sional Government," and had replaced the British flag, would greatly delight most Englishmen.
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