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Dominion Board of Trade. Ehe Ottatr Cimes We know that the intelligence of Mrs. MoGee‘s sudden death will be received with much regret throughout the country, and that the most heartfelt sympathy will be felt for the orphaned chidren of our l.te lamented state=man. UWaJF* For interesting reading matler set binst Page. Wa see that the Americans, much as they are sccustomed to blame us for lack of enterpriâ€"e, are growing rather anxious consequ. nce of the Dominion Gov ernment having taken measures for the deveiopement of a complete canal system 1Canada. They admit that Montreal is already a serious tival of Buffalo, that the :mespest route must win the day, and their ournale ask plaintively, * Will the Cana dians be allowed to become the carriers to the West, or «h :11 it, be directed through American avenues*"* An American conâ€" temporary says : *# Our Canadian neighbors are neglect: ing no mesns of augmenting theirshipping facilities by meuns of canal connections between the rivers and lakes of the North West and the Atlantic Ucean. They have thereby become formnidable competitors for the vast grain trade of the North wostâ€" ernâ€"States and Territories. This trade is large and important now. But what mammoth proportions must it assume when, by the opening of the North Paciâ€" region of the Red Rirer Valley shall be added to the commerce of the Mississippi and the lake region. The moment th« iron horse commences his race over the track of the great North Pacific Ra.lway, the tide of home and European emigra tion will roll on towards the fHat valleys of Mississippi and the Red Rirer in the North West, with a momentum yet un known in the annals of emigration. Towns and cities will spring up like magic alony its line, and the commerce of the L=ke»â€" in consequnce assume new vigor and live.i* The sarnest discussion which took place yesterduy at the meeting of the Dominion Board of Trade relative to our canal sysâ€" tem, afforded a gratifying indication that the leading commercial men of the Do minion appreciate the importince of thi> subject and the desirability of making the best use of the natural airantages whici we possess. We cannot stand still in thi matter; the rapid growth of Western trade, and the fact that v ssels of large of amaller vessels, render it absolutely os senti«l that the Welland Canal should be enlurged, and also those of the St. Law wwmnm&m& Marie, rendering us independent of the Americans is another important work, and not less so is the Bay Verte Canal. The Uttawa barge canal will we have little doubt te constructed eventually, but will probab ; be a gradual work. It would be advisable, in the first place, to enlarge the Grenville Canal and improve the navigaâ€" tion betw en here and Montreal, and th n by degrees to continue it westward to Canal would no doubt benefit the lumberâ€" ers of the Uttaws region very materially, and in fact be a source of wealth to Canada ment of the Welland and S8t. Lawrence Canals are, as it seems to us, those which require to be dealt with by the Governâ€" ment, in order to seeure the carrying trade of the Wesk. ) The Tofonto organ of the Opposition has resumed its once famous habit of printâ€" ing in large letters the names of those it wishes to make especially odious to their constituents. _ Among the parties, who have thus been lately honor.d areâ€"the fortyâ€"four gentliemen who voted agninst the resolutions of ts member for South Bruce for the prevention of bribery and m”’mdohcfiou. An effort is made to twist this vote into a desire on the part of these gentlemen to justify and sanction brivery. That nothing could be more foreign to their views is evident from the very string â€"nt law en.cted two yeers ago with their concurrence, some ot the provisions of which are quoted beâ€" indirectly by himsell, or by any other perâ€" son in his ben«if gve, lend, or agree to give or lend, or shail offer or promise any money or valuable consideration, or proâ€" mise or ende.Â¥or to procure any monty or raluable consideration to or for any voter, or to or for any person on behalt of any vower, or to or for ~ny person in order to muuce «ny voter to vore or refruin from roting, or shail corruptly do any such act us afuresald on account of such roter bayâ€" ing voted or refra ned from votimg at any such electuon: Every persen who shull or shall corruptly do any such act as aforeâ€" said on account of any vowhuvi-‘md or refrained from voung at any such elec tio-:lnrym-hofi-li‘thmu!“ indirectly ©y m‘-â€"dlwby-y“hvrox: son on his behallf muke any gift, loan, » promise, procurement or agreement us uforesaid to or for «any person in order to induc« such person to procure or endeavyor m the return of any person in 1 or the rote of any rower at any m:'hnu’uuwbohnmw in conmsequence of any. such gift, loan, directly ur indirectly by himâ€"elf or by any other person ou hisâ€"bebal! give or pocure, uo‘nwymm‘u"plmoton- ployment, or pyomise tP" procme or to endesvor to proscure any OlHJ@, piace of employment w or for any yuoier, or to or for uny other person in order to induce such voter to voue or refruin from vol ug, THURSDAY, JANUARY 49, 1871. offe., pron nent or . greement, ’.g:h.,pnan-u“ uc 44 procure the return of any person to serve in Parliament, or the vote of any roter at uuny gieciion : Every person who shall adâ€" v.nee or pay or cuuse to be paid any money vo or for the use of any other person with the intent that such money or any part thereol shall be expended in bribery at any election, or who shall knowingly pay or ”bbflqmuq” in discharge or repayment of any money KEW aDVERTIStÂ¥ENTS Offceâ€"38 Sparks Street. OCR CANAL POLICY. Wm. Finley. or in part BlG LETTEKING, art expended on bribery at tmw'hlhnu!, ahall directly or of ® wminflWi voY wily money, gift, or valusble considera tion, office, place or employment for himâ€" self or any other :‘fl for yoting or agreeing to vois, or refraining ragreo ing to refrain from voting at any election .: Every person who shall after any clection directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other person on his behaif receive any money or valuable consideraton on A¢ countof any person having voted, or reâ€" frained from voting. or haring ‘incduced uny other person to vote or to refr«in from voting at any election." Persons found guilty of violating any of or during any election Myaulm& by himself or by any other person on behalf receive, agree or contract for any th'on.u.;p«muou.olhhloblln of two hbundred dollars, and members elect who have obta‘n~d rotes by any of the «bore recited wrongful practices will hiare wheir elestions voided, and will be dis qualified tor becoming candidates, or for: uoin‘okeudutlibo-n'-flobO-I tion. Can it be trâ€"thfully sail that men who sustain «d a lar with provisio sagainst bribery as stringert as those above cited are faverable io it use at elections? Deâ€" adedly not. Yeot iis is what the Toronto organ would hure :ts readers believe of them. It is scarce‘y possible to conceive a journalist so dead to every principle of right, or so base as to stoop to the conâ€" teirptible littiene s of falsely imputing wrong t6 its oppon nts for party gain. Yetr this is what the or;an is doing day after dayâ€"in its o\uium.ioa Truth, Honour, and Justice are nothing . Party is every thing, and for party it is ready to sacrificeâ€" them all kemember the facts of the case ; that it is only two years since the existing stringent law was enacted ; that a general election has never been held under‘it; that no defects agninat its workâ€" imng have been discovered: or are alleged. Despite these facts, the law must be tinkâ€" ered with, either to gire the member for south Bruce and his friends, who can vhink of no fitter subject for legislation, an opportunity of trying their hands at law makingâ€"or that capital may be made for the§ approaching elections out of the refusal to sanction the unkering. ‘The amendments the re solutions contemplated making were the appointment of an auditor, and putâ€" ;ing the candidate on his oath. Can any one suppose that the want of principle or ‘the ingenuity that could evade the T ent provisions of the present law, would be balked by either an oath or an auditor. We trow notâ€"und this the )pposition must have known well _ Uspitd hi to be made for the approaching elections if thâ€" Jpposition hope to have a +* corporal‘s guarnd‘‘ when th; noxt Parlisment meets ; therefore the * br acombe" resolutions of the member tor Sâ€"ith Bruce und the big lâ€"sters of the orgar . _ Under the heading of the "latest sur render," the Toronto Glode is gaity of its Intest piece of misrepresentation. 1t mys " the trick of deferring whe mesting of the Domimon Parliament has tailed," and stutes in effect that if it had not been for the Globé‘s * timely protest" Purliament would not huve been convened for the deâ€" Mdmumlhho"’ebrwy. What are the facts? Acting upon inforâ€" mation receivecd from its Uttawa correspon: dent, wh.ch, as usual, was wrong, the Globe asâ€"erted in its issue of the 9th inst that Parlinment would not meet until March, whereas it was known here on the 1Uth, not as a matter of rumour but of fact, that it would meet on the 15th of February, i was announced in these columns and in Montreal and Toronto papers on the following morning. In the face of facts like these the Globe tried to make people believe that its influence alone prevented the meeting of P»liament from being de ferred, perfecily aware, as it must have been, that it w is seeking to convey a wrong impression. â€" Ttis is a fair specimen of We are glad t> find wom the Toronto Leader amd {[elegr sh that the testimonial to Sir John Mawd« wall is certain to prove a great success. }(en of all ranks and parâ€" tian ara cominge sorward. anxious for an Globe tactics To the Editor & THE TIYWES. Hizâ€"In the Immus of yesterday 1 observe a letter signed @Justics to England," in which the writer attempts to indulge in a sneering ton« re.pecting Irishmen, desigâ€" nating them as =P~ddies," and apparently waring w.rmly Suxom because some one has called the Rer. Mr. Cartwright an Irishroun. _ It could not injure the reputaâ€" tion of Mr. Cartwright, or that of any other to do so. man, no watter how lofty his talents or varied und extensive his attainments, to be an Irishman, or to be called one. _ We have m«n for m.n in the annals of Irwh history to stind sige by side with the great, even the greatest, of any other land under the sun; and have no cuuse, as Irishmen, to be ovliged to look up above our own level to the mighey spirits of other climes with the reflection that they are greater than ourselves. . â€"= _ An lrishm:n m«y be as good a "true born B.1:on" «s any Engl=hman on the luce of the earth; and wmle in a proper nutional and trateroal pomt of iew he is mlling to ¢ l1 the Englishman bis brother, he is entitled to ! 2l, suanding in the light J his own count s distincuve greatuess, th.:t he w, in every sense of the question, at lonst is equ 4. Basakrasrtâ€"Even s CoOoaâ€"GRATEFIUVL AXD Compoumxo. â€"Khe very a«greeavle character of this preparation has rendered it a genâ€" eril favou.ite. The Cloil ervice uzsett« remarks :â€"* By a thorough knowledge o the nusuwmul l.ws which govern the opera tons of digâ€"siion -d“-:mm-- and b!; careful appiic .tion of flumnm- well ulol; ed coconu. wur. Fpps has provided our breakfast tibles with a delcately fla voured bever.ge which muy save us many heavy doctors‘ vills." Made simply with boilimg water or milkâ€" Sold only in tinâ€" line: packets. labelietâ€"James Epps & Co., Homopoputhic Chemists, London. It is remarked that N.pobo-lll.do‘:;.'.â€"."gm in dark clothing. | clared war on a Friday, July 15; that O8 | The above party took the Western train a Friday, August 5, the Prussiins ret00k | 1o night, look out for him. | Suurbrucken ; and that on a Friduy, Sepâ€" ; Guserve Cuedell, engaged as a teacher tember 2, N.puleon hande: his sword t0 | of English and Latin at the Jesuit College, | the King of zrusis | was urrested on a charge of steâ€"ling coats, A yolormas editor .n..-'h-li.on «kates and “u.rygdam 10 the . a . rivul by publishing his marriag® students attending the above college. | under the head of ©Crimes and Cusual 1»“;»0-“4-.&“@:&“-‘ mes." b’mmmm&:npwdtm:;!w. The Admiâ€"«lty, tâ€"king warning various charges, was sontenced to six fme of the C ptin," have altered the months imprisonment with hard labor, | / The Admiâ€"«lty, tâ€"king warning by the various fme ot the =V pt.in," have altered te months hKe of the irnm.clads 4 YTanamard" anrd e & THEK MACDU:‘ALD TESTIM NILAL HRov. T. 8. Cartwright‘s Lecture. Ortawa, Jan. 18, 1871 1UE VERY LATEST. Yours truly, N I1RKIâ€"~HMAN,. s since the sted ; that a been held nat its workâ€" are alleged. ust be tinkâ€" member for zd â€" Pr. tchou, o‘clock. | Afier routing ' Ammhmuwth print. ing of the on the Huron and Ontario o..‘h,'flfi\j- recommended by the Printing ittee. Eventually the reâ€" port was adopted. _ The following Bills were read a first Latest by Telegraph broke & Oritawa Railway. The Smith (Leed#) Bill to incorporate the Merrickville & West Port Ruilway. The Cameron Bill respecting Affidavits, &o., made out of the Province for use therein. ‘The Scott (Ottawa) Bill amending the Act incorporating the Ottawa City Passenâ€" ger Railway Company. tanes & _ ‘Mr. Cameron presentel the annuali report of the Department of Agriculture and Public Works. s Mr. Cameron presented a‘message from the Lieut..Governor transm‘t:ing the reply received from the Colonial Office to the widress of the Legislature respecting the f@inancial relations between the Province. Mr. Craig (Glengarry) moved a resolution to the efftect thai the older municipulities should receive a cons.deration in the disâ€" tribution of the surplus. He referred to the wretched condition of the gravel roads eak n e i i e Hon. John 8. Macdonald said that he moorrytoor:l.h&thnw:‘n:o aigns of ante the county of Glengarry ; unmrammwouldonlyholwumn Muniâ€" cipalitios thut had helped themselves. The question of dealing with the question of municipalities that were in debt was an importans one, and the Government had not time to deal with it this session. He would resist the motion of the member from Glenagarry, if it were not withdrawn. Mr. Currie moved that the ouse go into Committee to morrow on resolutions to the effect that it was inexpedient to amead that municipal law, so that each trwownship ma«y be divided int, four wurds, and the elector of each Ward shâ€"ll elecs one Councilor also that electors of _ the whole township _ should elect one : . Reeve and the wownship : ouncil of «ny township haring the numes of over 50 electors on their lust revised assessiment roll shall elect one Deputy Recve. He supported the resoluâ€" uous, and contended that they would reâ€" medy the d â€"fecw of the present systeun. . TORONTO. HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. Tomxowto January 19, 1871. The Speaker took ‘the chair at 3:15 Alter a discussion generally unfavorable to the ch nge in quesiion, the motion Was with rawn. UThe House then resumed the considera tion of Mr. Blake‘s municipal loun fund _ Mr. Oliver was speaking when the House ruse for recess. After recess, The tHouse went into Committee and ml the Grand Trunk Junciion and G.ey Railway BHills, with amend ments. Mr. Trow mored the second rewdling of the Bill for the better prioeâ€"tion of game in UntariO. The Blil incressed the time for the huntâ€" i..ad.«,dg,m“nbw,mm ed the period for shooting ducks and ouher g.me of thait kind. The Bill was ud a s cond ume, and referred to the Nelect Committeo. § The Murray Bill to incorporate the Pemâ€" Mr. Blake moved the second reading of the Bill to abuolish imprisonment for debt.. He said be had beard ef cases which proved the injustice of the present system. The legislation on thi« point at present was, in fact, cluss legisiation, for a great disunc tion wis drawn bertween poor and rich dâ€"btors. The matiter could not rest where it was, and he believed that the law could betier be liberalised than mule more »eâ€" vere. If small merch:nts dealing with powpwploiurdl‘dtb.c.ul'ullnndby the | rger merchants, there would be but few addivonal debts lost. o * C Mr. Bi ke moved the second reading of his Bill to abolish the imprisonment for debt. He sant that tlnfooc min who owed forty doll«rs could be imprisoned by the Livision Court Judge, while the m«an with a large income could not be reached by this : ourt. ‘This was cluss le f’hht'n-.ndityndobouldboaw. e wou d desire that whit a man had, with the exception of the exemptions proâ€" vided by law, should be held tor his debt ; but he should not be imprisoned for his debt. Aw-()“nlw‘shuiud that there was n~ evidence that a chn:: was required in the present law. ‘l law at present said that imprisonment should not be infhcted unless fraud was proved. He quoted evidence to the effect that the present Bill was satisalactory Mr. Wood and Mr. Cameron supported this view, which was combatted by Messrs. Pardes and Seott, of Ottawsa. _ _ Mr. McCall, of Norfolk, moved a three months‘ hoist. A discussion ensued. * ‘I he amendment to Mr. Blake‘s Bill was put to the vote und carried by a ‘msjority of 42 t. 31. The House adjourned at a quarter past twelve. Sudden Death of the Widow of the Late Hon. T. D. McGee. % â€"Moxtagar, Jan. 18. The widow of the late lion. T. D. McGee died in t midnight whule on her knees at prayer, before retiring to rest. The sad fatality is attributed to heart disease, and has cast a gloom over a large circle of : ollections for the News Poys Home to day are $415. The sum needed is $1000 in addition to the cost of the Building, $5,7X). 0 ut, of this aity, :s named sole 1lerei jm-&ovmd‘xohn Mrs. Moâ€" | dead. YVIA MXONTREAL LINE MON LREAL. uch an H‘,' Since then it has been slow and inâ€" should termittent, except on the southâ€"western redium . #.de where it has been heary. l-ou.-‘ Since 11 o‘clock this .onh.thom! othing. wering fire of the forts ns been slack exâ€" * m train , cept from Point du Jour, the tire of which ' was heavy, accurate, and and troublesome. | m-r.&vud?zmm'ob“nbmughsw‘ Jollege, | the rein», but cannot cross on account of | g coats, the falling ude. . They were intended for | 10 the lontAanl-du"r‘rLupoundo, r shells. sollege.| A whols siege carrying 75 heavy nqhtbo-io.noonh-p:dhn | mluy to ‘ l.uax 18 has been advanced to i to six within 14,000 paces of Notre Dame. _ ibor. _ _‘ gySeres is in ruins. Twelve Germans enâ€" Gee. widow of the late Hon. T. D. _ Weatherâ€"Hearn & Harrison, opticiâ€"ns â€"barometer extremely high, 30.53 ; therâ€" s Aumtatker aÂ¥kum LGâ€" mometer, at 6 pm., 89 . Kixostox, J+n. 18. Mayor Livingston gave a dinner to night at the British American Hotel. Among those present were the Railway delegates from Pembroke, who arrived here this morning to take part in the Railway meotâ€" ing to morrow night. Kew Yorr, Jan. m'râ€"'? Mn:f sStes ali M’ or urope sinia, $3X),M0, and the st suiling to morrow, $292,000. Loxpos, Jan. 17.â€"The Lord Mayor of London bas started a subscription for the benefit of the nonâ€"combatants at Verâ€" amillos. .rh‘:r“fin'“mg:ul:m atan apâ€" pointed time is cert«! ut an adjournâ€" ment to await the arrival of Favre is probable. A Berlin despatch affirms that the proâ€" gramme of the Conference is definitely arranged. Paris advices report that the fire of the French batteries are improving, and on the west sine are reported effective, and doing much damage to the German posiâ€" tions. The Bank of France has commenced the issue of foreodrpfl money . v..““‘l,-' m 16 â€"A concentraâ€" ted fire is main onfFort D Issy, to prevent the French from repsiring breach n::un in tho"ndll. 16.â€"â€"The 9 KDEAUX, e« Prussians have occupied m Chausey continues to retreat in good order. In the north the adrance guard of Faid herde‘s army has re entered Alvoert . _ _ on d hi h Ar iA ds csnls dctratsts t °C Bourkuki‘s army is rapidly approuching Belfort, and the news of the raising of the seige is momentarily expected. la orâ€"Bourbaki aufter the battle of Sunâ€" day, which lasted all d.y, occupied the towa of Mont sellard and adjacent villages Gen. : hnusey reports that the Prussians renewed their attock on his aamy on Sun: day. The 2lst oo;ro tought well and captured a number Jn isoners. he 16th corps a desperate strugâ€" l.::u.o:,- Jan. 17.â€"The Prussian Goverâ€" nor «eneral of <ls:0e bas issued an order, expelling all Poles frm the Proâ€" The weather is very good for grain, but dam :ging to root crops. ‘ Loxpox, Jan. 18.â€"An article appeared. in the Siecle on the 15th, which charged Trocheu with tremsson | It alleges Slfl. Trochu en ieavored to dissuade his officers from wking any further steps to detend Pawis, and any atiempt at defence would now be maduess, und thit he declared the Prussians might enter the city whenever they chose. _ Trochu indignantly denies the assertion, and the originat.r of the report has been truced to a young man n.:med Wolf, who is suspected of being a spy. irt or Y®x100, Jun. 17.â€"The eruption of CUeborancio volcano destruyed several plantations ana villages. _/ The eruption of Mount Arrezava is im. minâ€" nt f Ile Presidential election teuds are be comimy intensitied. The entire population «nd numerous political cluos f.yor the reâ€" election of Jusarez. & CS Loxnox, Jan. 17.â€"A despatch from Verâ€" suilles announces thit the Frâ€"nch are reâ€" moving t .eir heavy guns from forts lasy and Vanvres. 4 R Kiâ€"g W.lliam visits Prince Albrecht, who is sick at Chartres. Earl Grimvile will preside at the sitâ€" tings of the conf.rence, which are to be held at the foreign office. â€" C _ ‘The rumors that the conferense will adâ€" journ aftery a formal Topeuviug, have reâ€" ceived no contirmauon. . fhea _ ‘The Herali‘s special correspondent, “MM‘1’n,‘:_. & o uer o td 1 hive most unquestionable authority for stating that Buwmarck is very seriously, it is teared fatally ill. Discredit all state ments to the contrary, as enérgetic efforts are made to ascertain the truth. Iam able to state positively the exact used by Dr. . 3‘“““}"’ _ English # lent at Versmilles,â€" last â€" catluruaay, w‘;::hm: 4 1 have just left Bunud, and | deeply regret to state my opinion 1s, th:t he has the mark of desth on his countenance." *« The Heraid‘s special, dated Paris 13th, says two meetings were held by the Gov eirnment toâ€"day, on the subject of Favre‘s invitation to the London Conference. Granville‘s letter to Fayre of the 20th Deâ€" cember was only forwarded by Bismarck on the 10th of January, and then was unâ€" accompanied by a pass through the Prus sian lines, theretore it was impossible for Favre to reach ondon in time,. In c~nâ€" sequence of the French firing at a German ruhâ€"monhin, fMags of truce were fobidden or some time. vismarck received exâ€" planations ‘Juuvdny, and informâ€"d Favre through Washburne, that commun.cation by A 1gs of truce was reâ€"establisned, Favre thâ€"reto:e will le«ve as soon ho receives a puss, and the condition 0‘ affairs at Paris | Descartes Lyceum has been struck by five ind Corneille Lyceum by four shells. ! 8t Louis Lyceum was on on fire, and the | onservaiory of the Geneva library, and the College of St. Bartello have been struck. Where to stow ourselves should the nurthâ€" ern side of Paris be bombarded is difficult to predict. The Museum, Free School and Phirmacy have also been struck. _ Midnight Desp.:tches. per mail. The genera upinion is in favor 0 m.‘om.fi as his presence at the Conâ€" ference will be a recogn.tion of the Govâ€" erament. _ & ‘The bombardment yet gives no "particu lar result. The Hospital Saipehaie tarie contuining 3,000 intirm women, and 1, 5) lunatics. and Joery Asylum contain ingy 3V wounded was struck on the 10th by 15 she is, | ; The inhabitants of the bombarded disâ€" tricts are changing theis m Those who remuin in the neigh of Rue Mou#fâ€"tard h.ve removed their beds to their cellars. yb & ‘The retreat still continues. _'Ropornâ€" orts _ are prevalent thit Gen. Schmilits has been arrested and two of his aides «hot. 5 C ® dotk THE OTTAWA TIMES. CABLE NB KINGSTON. THE WAK. on the 12th and found seven A continued fire is directed on Monteâ€" mp.mdqgalim:;lxonl-‘!- Four hundred fitty shells were thrown into Paris yesterday. Prince Hohaenlabe,â€"director of artillery, declares his intention to destroy all principal afi%i&% Havaha, has arrived. _ _ erald‘ s Paris special sys peace is only looked upon as a means for resusciâ€" t;u'n‘ftbe-rfiy and country previous to invading Germany at a future day. _ _ _ Havaxa, Jan. 18.â€"Seventy insurgents have surrendered with their arms. _ New York, Jan. 18.â€"A London special says the Parisians are determined to resist the Prussians en masse should Gen. Trochu allow the enemy to enter the city. The idea of yielding is repulsed with indigna "Ii.."'.l“m"":‘t"'i"” from N Yock, fine m issouri, fiom New tion. The shop keeping spirit, however, prevails very largely, and many Parisian tradesmen are congratulsting themselves that they are in the possession of articles that will tempt the Germin Princes to make extensive purchuses whenever they enter the capital. All accounts mtbfl a resistance to the enemy will, ver, be shown that :nr'll not have been oqmllod in the annals war. % The horrors of a bombardment has so enraged the population that they are furious, and will go out to fight and meet the enemy, despite all mulitary caution, and all interference of the Government. If this be persisted in, no horrors that civilization has yet heard of will be able to find a parallel. Nsw York, Jan. 18.â€"France has, for the past few months, been the principal buyer of arms in the American m‘“lr:. rule purchasing the best quality. shipâ€" ments of artillery have been small. ~â€" Conâ€" siderable qu ntities of harness for artillery horses .pru- on the manifesto of purâ€" chases of French vessels which have chases of French vessels which have cleared for Havre during the winter. Uver fifty thousand kmpnoil have teen shipped to the same port, together with a carg.. of arms shipped in September. Five bundred th.mhmund- of navy bread was also sent, which, with 4,300 barrels of flour, formed part of the cargo of military supplies shipped in November. Une manuâ€" facturing firm is now under contract with the French Government for its entire pro duction of weapons of an improved patâ€" tern, and is fimshing one thousand daily Uf the guns shipped about seventy five thousand were Entield riflies, which were originally imported from England, and were last fall obtained from the United States Government at sales by proposals. . A despaitch of the 13th says G:umbetta‘s last despatch to the authorities here which was suppressed by them, called upon Gen. Trochu o tike the initistive and make vigorous sorties upon the so that they might be prevented detatching men from Paris to reinf« the armiés in the provinces. Any actior here endangers the cause of France elsewhere. _ [ I he vioient kepubli in the city insist on the adoptuon of the Gréek fire for milâ€" itary purposes. Three men in Paris declare that they the secret of its manufacture. moppouo the atrocity. Mrurnis, Tenn. Jan. 17.â€"It is now thought that tifty eight lives were lost by the burniniof the steamboat McGill on Sunday night. ____: __ s #10a00, Jan. 17.â€"Hon. Mr. Windom, a Republican, was toâ€"day elected United States Senitor, from Minnesota. Gen. Logan wus elected United States senator trom Illinois. tm who Sax Fraxcisoo, Jan. 17.â€"The steamship America from Hong Kong, via Yokohama arrived to.day. Business waus utterly stagnant in Japan. Minister Delong and Sir Harry Parker hid been on avisit to Kystin, where strong disaffection agninst Satuma exists,. The latter had massed large number of troops there, and it wis feared that a civil war could not much longer be differed. _ _ ‘The roid in the vicinity of Yokohama were again becoming unsafe ; foreigners are trequoutli attacked. Un the 20th of December half a square of houses w.re burned in Yeddo, and on the same night the premises of Godoin, Yesterday‘s Despatches. Walsh, H«ll & Co. touk fire, but the flam.s were extinguished, after considerâ€" able d.nmg had been done. (Un the 29th of November a powder maâ€" E:'uu exploded, and several lives were t. The shock wasso great that some -urhpond it was caused by earthquake. ce crops suftered severely in the southern -J)rovinoo‘ trom â€" unfavorable weather earthquakes, The Council of the S;. Patrick‘s Orphan Asylum have much ple«sure in acknow ledging the following donations :â€" Messrs Pattee & Perley, $20; Edward Mot.llivray, 10 lbos\tea and 10 libg sugar ; Mesers. Bunson & ton. $4 ; Hon Jas Skead, $4);, Be Mullins, $1 ; Thomas hwnoeo,‘l; J R wJ‘Connor, $2, A Masâ€" son, $1; Mrs Enright, $1, 2 turkeys, 7 p.u-.ooh and sweets; Andrew Drumâ€" mond, $2; D Eastwood, $1 ; a friend $1 A Keilty, $2; J D Slater, $4; it S Cussolls, $1 ; Allan uilmour, $5; Wm A Hearn, 1 ; &‘ Baldwin, $1; L M Blasdell $1 -(-hor-&: t Pr ston, $1; #ichard A Sims, $1; Wm McKay Wright, $5; A Pratt, $1 ; C P Dorion, $1; W Coauampness, $2; mann C k MOHH, yij "° VHmigtuintng us ENCE Bros, 50cts ; Jou R Esmond, $1 ; T Kagotte, $1 ; James Cunningham, $4 ; LDcviawo; W Brown, 25¢; Aalex Christie, :A Friend, $5; F Lemieuz, $2;, Thomas Mcâ€". Kay, oneâ€"hulf bri flour ; J i Booth, oneâ€". halr orl flour ; John Rochester, 1 bri flour ;â€" Horace Merrilli, one barrel of four ; Youn,, Bromson & Co, 1 bri flour; John iatchford, one dozen bread ; Joseph Kav.nagh, 1 box raisins ; Thomas Hunton, goods to valu â€" of $4 ; Laniel U‘connor, #5,; O‘ meara & Co., g ods to value of $3 ; Bnte aCo,‘rocorie% %$5; Mrs. scott, i box crackers; Mr Birmingham, 1 quarter beet and aide of mutton ; mod ityan, 1 ?unner beef; Richard Nagle, I quarter beef ; Mr. Tyrill, 1 barrel apples; John Heney, 1 quarter beef ; |Rev. Bro. bruyere, 1 barrel apples, cakes, &c.; W McCaffrey, 1 barrel apples; cloth, &c., from Mr. Kearns; 11104 UuPV. Liadid ATEYT Pm e .l.o" & ‘ liberal donation of mout from Messrs. Satchell Bros., Mr. Terâ€" rance, Mr. Boyle, Mr. Lacy, Mesers. Kenâ€" nedy, Mr. Slattery, Mr. Hilliard, Air, Belleâ€" bumeur, Mr. Connolly, Mr. McKeever, Mr. Lach:nte, Mr. Pudway, Mr. G:uvulo, Mr. Rescon, Mr. M«Farlin, Mr. Butrtery, Mr. Sheppherd, Mr. ‘Thomson, Mr. Martel, Mr. Sm.th and Ar. Angus. Also turkeys, geese, &o., from the following persons, viz. : & _ see & a Ke.. TB _Uk JELL es 16 . Mrs. ‘Touhey, Mrs. McMauriin, Mrs. Moâ€" Caffery, Miss Mcvonald, Mrs. HMagarty, Mrs. Heney, Mrs. Mortimer, Mrs. Brophy M. Kavanagh, Mrs. Keboe, Mrs. David Ryan, Mr. McCarthy, Mrs. T. Kavanagh, ns heused Bs n ids anint o Nes J Pit o minaiP e P y ainichap +605 Mr. D. Whelin, Mrs Caldwell, Mrs. Stars, Mrs Moore Higgins, Mr Boothe, Mr T Mcâ€" Martin, Mr J U Conner, Mr Kennedy, Mrs Hilliard, Mrs Barrott, Mr P Owens, Mr P Ryan, Mr O‘ Gara and Mrs Larry. P Basâ€" kerville, l box crackers and some sheep ; Mrs Lickinson, 4 doz. buns; Mr Kearns, 6 Ibs candies ; Mrs Proderick, 61bs biscuits ; PAEquon&aon,zlblus,Slhufi,l 8 Ibs sotp, 6 lbs rice, 3 lbs candies ; F iel, large fruit cake; Mr Bennett, 40 lbs i+~ 1, 1 Ib tea, 6 lbs sugar; Mrs Moore Higâ€" . Kilby, $1; Mr Comdy, 50¢c; Mr Felâ€" 1. as$1; Mr P O‘Meara, $1; Mr Jacques, bJo ; )(ruln.on.sso John A Hearn, $1 ; G Mortimer, 600; L N Nye, 50c ; Mr Warnock, $5, 1 box biscuits, 2 cakes ; Mrs Geo turphy, prints of butter; Miss Cary, 3 asweet cakes ; Inuun.nh-ud apâ€" les; Mrs ? £E Ryan, Christm»is tree and :-1.56, Mr P Kavanagh, $2; and Mr St. Patrick‘s Orphan Asylum. Jan. 18.â€"The steamship Mr. â€" Caidwell ; he, Mr T MC | the se Kennedy, MrB | renceâ€" Uwem,Per: expen m’. a inpm‘ ns thast | ngs P @arDs; | com 5'6"’1‘!,. 4; | the ch 8 lbs su, munio ‘t-ndm,w% the 8t ennett, States [rs Moore Higâ€" | _ Inq The first annual meeting of the Dominion Board of Trade was inaugurated yester day, in room No. 49, Senate side of the main building. The Secretary was Mr. Wm. J. Patterson ; Assistant Secretary, Mr. W. J. B. Patterson. The following is a list of the delegates present : St. John, N. B.â€"Thos. W. Daniel, Wm, Thomson, Jas. Domville. | Montreal Board of Trade.â€"Hon. John Young, Hugh Mclennan, John Kerry, Andrew Robertson, J. R. Thibaudesu. Montreal Corn Exchange Association.â€" M. P. Ryan, M. P., James McDougall, Gilâ€" bert Soott, L. E. Morin, W. W. Ogilvie. Windsor, Ont.â€"James Dougall. Toronto, Ont.â€"Wm. Elliott,. John Gorâ€" don, Wm. . Howland, Robt. Wilkes. Belleville, Ont.â€"Gporge Neilson. Ottawa, Ont.â€"Hon. J. Bkead, Alex. Workman, W Pennock. E. MoGillivray. Stratford, Ont.â€"Thomas M. Daly. London, Ont.â€"John Walker, Charles P. Smith. Quebec, Que.â€"RMenry Fry, A. Joseph, T. The chair was occupied by the President, the Hon. John Young. H «rant. _ At ten minutes past two o‘clook the President called the meeting to order, and congratulated the Board on having its first meeting since its organization in the capiâ€" tal of the Dominion. The first report to be read was that of the Executive Committes. The report was read. Un motion of Mr. Joseph, of Quebes, seconded by Mr Workman, of Ottawa, the report wal mdopted. :: =:__ o.s.0 .. sl . Watson, J. J. McKensie. Brantford, Ont.â€"J. Cookshutt. Executive Councé!.â€"Ira Gould, jr., Mon It was then moved by Mr. M P. Ryan, M. P , of Montreal, seconded by Mr. £. McGillivray, of Ottawa, that no gentleman speak longer than ten minutes without peirmission from the Chairman, nor longer than twenty minutes without permmission from the Board mighites A few words of explanation were asked by several gentlemen, and thb imotion was carried . ‘The members an i names of the differâ€" ent Boards of Trade were then read. _ ‘The President said the next action for the Board to take was under article 4 of the Boird, and was the election of Presif dent. other officers, and Executive Comâ€" mittee. s Je _ It was then moved and seconded that until the byâ€"laws are fluudmtmnoud be under the rules of Parliament. bec, thought the uct of electing officers at so early a date was rather premature. There were members_from all parts of the Dominion present. The East did not know the West and vice versa. It might be betâ€" ter to wait for a few days to giun the acâ€" quaintance of r. Besides they had actually no of judging of the abilities of the offic:ys to discharge their duties, or whether they should be reâ€"electâ€" ed or not. (Applause ) | a '-'i:h;-élw:ian of officers was about to be proceeded with when Mr. iqgoph, _?f Queâ€" Seveial members spoke to the same effect, when the Pres:dent read the article compelling the election to take places.at th :t stage of the proceedings. _ o A member then asked if it be permis sable to elect all the officers at once and so sare time? I The President said it was. | At this stige of the proceedings the Secretary state d that he had made arrangeâ€" ments for a full report of the proceedings to be taken, and that it would enable him to have this much more easily done if gentlemen rising to speak would mention th ir names, there were so many among them unknown to him. This was at once agreed to. . & The election of officers was then proâ€" ceeded with. Moved by Mr. Gould, of Montreal, secâ€" onded by Mr. Leggatt, that the election of officers be made en bloc.â€"Carried. On motion of Mr. E. MocGilli '::1. of Ottawa, Mr. Daly, of Stratford, Mr. Watson, of Hanulton, were appointed Scrutineers. a Mr. Ira Gould on account of advanced :fobeuod&ohnnthommoof Mr. Bn:fl clennan substituted for his on the Executive Committee. While the ballot was being taken Mr. E. McoGillivray on behalf of the Ottewa Board of Trade invited the members of the Domunion Board to a banquet at the St . James‘ Hotel toâ€"morrow evening at seven o‘clock. The scrutineers thenreported the preâ€" vious officers all reâ€"elected with the exâ€" ception mentioned above. ~ Presidentâ€"Hon. John Young, Montreal. Viceâ€"President â€" William _ MoGiverin, E‘AE., Hamulton. xecutive Councilâ€"Messrs. H. McLen nin, Montreal; William Elliott, Toronto; Hon John Robertson, St. John, N B. ; C. P. Smtbhl.q.don; Henry l"r!. Quebec ; Edward McGillivray, Ottawa; John Caru thers, Toronto ; James Hnniifion, Toronto. The President returned thanks for his reâ€"election. He would do all he could to promote the interests of the country. He A letier was received from the Halifax Board of Trade, regretting their inability to send delegates. They were reâ€"organ â€" izing their club, and hoped to havre repreâ€" sentatives at next year‘s meeting. (Apâ€" phâ€""!“.)-\ uy tm o se wl t t P un PA sls * The President stated that they would now go on with the discussion of the subâ€" jects as laid down on the official proâ€" gramme. ‘The first he found on that p.{:r m:‘:lb%dincuuion'ol :ih. subject of * od te ay gation.‘ e then proceed to read a lengthy report on this subject prepared by the Montreal Board of Trade, containing an exbhavstive review of the different canal schemes of the Dominion and their respective merite. _ _ _ _ In conclusion he thanked the Board (for the attention given him, and then read the foilowing Montreal resolutions : _ _ Dominion Board of Trade: Whereas, it is highly important in the interests of the Dominion and the securing ef th> developments of its advantages, that every facility should be given to perâ€" fect the interâ€"communication througbout the Dominion so as to reduce the cost of any point between the vast western interior and the ocean to mfnouupo.itb oxâ€" tent, it is hereby resolved ; ___ _ __ _ Ist. That in the opimon of the Dominion Board of Trade the natural advantages of the route between the western interior and the seaâ€"boardâ€"by the way of the St. Lawâ€" renceâ€"are sufticient to warrant the largest expenditure necessary to complete all the improvements along that route, for propelâ€" iougisted sn meprorem it will prosont complet im it wi % the cheapest and quickest mode of comâ€" munication, not only with the seaâ€"board on the 8St. Lawrence, but to the New England States and to New York. Ind. That the enlargement of the Welâ€" lmd(hml‘,'bsnia tor:::ohoflfigf:: 900 tons, to success whole opwm.dhn works ; the lengthening of the locks of the ~t. Lawâ€" mou'un{ the improving of the rapids of:l;%t: Lawrence, and m'ifiunumcdon of ughnawaga Canal open up a route from the west to the east mpu-iotpio that now existing, or is possible, through the Erie Canal, either for extent to foreign countries or for consumption in the Eastern Stites. .:ird. ‘l‘hw-nnp.dh(}nnd'l‘mk other ways in Canada are entirely dependent upon the diversion of a large jm the Western trade to the St. 1 route, and especially to those Ont.â€"M. Leggatt, James tance, and should be prosecuted without dol.{;n while ufin cost of insurance in socb exports should be lessened to the <greatest extent, and every possible improvement in lightâ€" ening barging should be adopted te aid the trade and commerce of the Dominion. Mr. MoGillivray move!, seconded by Hon. James Skead that the subject be reâ€" fertred to a committee. The mover and seconder thought doing so would greatly expedite business. Mr. Fry thought referring the subject to a committee would be the means of much delay as it would ultimately have to come before the Board. Mr. Howland thought it would materâ€" ially expedite business to take up the conâ€" ;idont.ion of the different canals separateâ€" (k 43 se s c aie S on PE C seconder thought doing so would greatly 1 â€" Mr. Dunville, of St. Jobn, N. B, thought .xmdiu business. . y the cinal system of Canada could not be . Fry thought referring the subject to complete without the Ray Verte i an . & committee would be the means of much ‘ [[pper Canada nu‘.uirod it as much as they delay as it would ultimately have to COMe | on the borders. Forty millions of cereuls before the Board. ‘were exported from United States to Mr. Howland thought it would materâ€" | south America, that might be sent from ially expedite business to take up the conâ€" ) Can.da. If t,bedyouhul the Bsy Verte : anal sideration of the different canals separateâ€" , it would bring r to St. Juhn for 35 cts. Iy. e inste.:d of 85¢c as thâ€"y now paud, so the, The President said it was quite in order {coutd send it aw«y _ cheper to move a resolution to that effect. | than the United â€" States. In return It was moved in amendment by Mr | they would receive South American proâ€" McLennan, â€" Montreal, seconded by Mr. ‘ dusce, and could send it to Canuda at « Corâ€" Robertson, Montreal, and resolved, thit | espondingly cheap rate. A good ruilroad it is the sense of this meeting that the St ; «nd can«al system would soon m :k« them ex. Lawrence and Welland Canal oafu:ity is | port to the West Indian markeis che«per insufficient for the present aviilavnle trade, ‘than the United St«tes If tie, had a and that the Government of the Dominion ( complete canal system Upper Conud: be respectfully and persistently urged to | yessels could come to them treighted with enlarge the Woeland and St Lawrence | produce, and take return cargoes of coal Canals: to the greatest capacity pos »~ible in view of such eng neering difficulties as may exist, and the river to a depth to correspond. _ _ Mr J. Gould, Montreal, thought however they ~might differ on other points they should all agree upon one, and that was the urgent necessity for the enlargement of the St. Lawrence and Welland canals to a corresponding size as well as to a common depth. He rupported Mr. McLennau‘s mouon. Movred by Mr. Elliott, Toronto, seconded by Mr. MoDougall, Windsor, that a Comâ€" mittee be appointed to arrange the order of the business of the Board. Mr. McGiliivray had no objection to the opening up of the Welland and St. Lawâ€" rence canal, but in conformity with the Mr. Joseph, Quebec, said this was the third motion before the Board. ndsgo that people should do as they would be done by, he t‘ought that %ouuemen not so closely interested in the Ottaw#« valley should, noevertheless, not tot«lly ignore 1t. _ He should like to see the Wel land and St. Lawrence canals improved, for he felt convinced that whatever would benefit the St. Lawrence district would also benefit the Ottawa valley, and, in a like manner, that which was a benefit to the Uttawa railey would be a benelit to the St. Lawrence district. He simply advocated eqiial JubtIOG.â€":; :. â€" :â€".â€" â€"__â€"s1so£lâ€"â€"â€" z_ ~Mr. James Dougall, Windsor, thought they should not merely recommend the Government to ‘enlarge or deepen the canals, but should also mention to what extent desirable. He thought that if they could get a greatâ€" er depth than was generally thought feaâ€" sible it would be worth making an exer tion to obtain it He believed 12 feet would do. Merely enlarging the locks of the Welland canal to correspond with those of the St. Lawrence, he considered, | was notlooking far enough ahead. He would like to see Mr. MclLennan‘s motion amended so as to make it more detinite. In answer to some remarks, Mr. McLenâ€" | nan said that he did not intend his m i tion to comprehend every desirable point, but simply to put the question in. some definite form before the Board. The canais as they were at present had add.d materially to the prosperity of the coun try and when constructed they were cerâ€" tainly equal to the trade of the country. But then there were only â€"1,000,00U0 bushels of grain taken through the St. Lawrence canals, whereas at present there were 6,000,000, which was about the most the canals could Wte, so that as regards progress in thut respect they were at a stand still. Threeâ€" fourths of the vessels built during the last ten years could not navigate the Welland Canal. Vesscls were being built on a larger scile each year, so that in the course of time if the canals were not enlarged they would be ata greater disadvantage than they were at present. T + Hon Mr. Skead thought the question a very grave one. He for one would like to see the St. Lawrence and Weland Canals enlarged. He thought that by doing so they wouldâ€" secure an immense trainc which would be a great boon to the whol« ‘ country. But if they were going to spend millions in impreving the country, and if the country‘s credit was to be pledg\od for that money he thought the Ottawa Valley should receive the benefit of a share of it. They should open up the Bay Verte and Sault Ste. Marie Canals, and thereby make the country independent of its neighbors. He thought a canal from Georgian Bay to Lake Nipissing and down by the Ottawa would be a more profitable improvement \thntho great propelier canal of the St Lawrence. Any vessels that would bring mip a vast field for immigrants. They look beyond sectional differences, and work for the interest of the whole produce down the Oitawa would have a return cargo in t«e sh«pe of lumber, and besides the zest which the canal would give to trade with the npror country it would Sn ase or ennnt HinIF fae inmilanonmtse ‘Phaw Mr. Pennock, Ottawa, concurred with the remurks of the last spe«akâ€"r; they should take a I-x and liberal view of the maitter, and by all means not allow themâ€" selves to be influenced by sectional diff. erences. In handling the subject before them the claims of the Ottawa ship Canal should not be ignored. Therse were also the # y Verte Canal and Suult Ste. Marie Canals which if constructed would place the country in a position so that they would not be underâ€"the painful necessity :mu a bhumiliation similar to that Mr. {l:hnd thought that whateve: difference might otherwise exist there was very little diversity of opinion in any se¢ tion of the Dominion as to the necessity for enlarging th+ St. Lawrenceand Weiâ€" land Canals. They should not work for the welf re of any one portion of the counâ€" try, but their efforts should tend to adâ€" vance the interest of the whole Dominion. With respect to the Oitawa Ship Canal he beliered it would be some time before the Govmtmldhoinugnfiuon to unâ€" dertake its construction. His impression practiouliy there mould ‘bo 300 milor of & wo‘ miles of canal. tIo would support Mr. Skead in advocating the construction of a railroud along through that section which would form s back bone to the country. The motion beforse them embodied his ideas pretty much, but he thought it would be well to state the least depth to which they would desire to have the St. Lawrence and Welland Canals deepened ; . 12 feet ; l&‘rth, 200 feet, and width 45 feet. . Neilson thought there existed at present a great necessity for deepening ~~Mr. Skeakâ€"interruptingâ€"thought that length would dwindle down to 18 imiles. _ the Welland but not the St. Lawrence Canal, which he considered sufliciently deep. Mr. Doug l1 thought it would nol be to the inte.ost of Canada to have the Welland Canal in any wa|yu enlarged without oormpondmfl{ enlarging the Bt. Lawrence Canals. teet locks would never the vessels of the upper lakes. The locks should be 275 feet in m from 12 to 14 feet depth and 45 Mr. Ryan, Montreal, thought, as other members had said, that they should raise themselves above all sectional feelings, and whatever thoi:buld do should not be for the nefit of any one locality, but for that of the whole country. He was prepared to contribute his effort to have the Ottawa Valley opened up, but he believred the manner in which that would be done would not be by ‘a canal, but by iron rai. (applause), of which they could avail themselves the year round. He felt that the most important works wore the enlargement of the Welland and the ueey»ning of the St. Lawrence canals, and in recommending those improvements to the Government they should mention the minimum depth, width and length. A motion for adjournment was lost. Mr. Mclennan‘s motion was then put and carried on division, there being 28 for and 5 against. 8 & â€"The Board then adjourned until seven that the canal would be 400 miles At seven o‘clock the Board again in Room 49. The subject of In; Navigation was resumed. Mr. Joseph moved that the subjact of the Bay Verte (_)‘B_l;li’? Wm up. An opinion was expressed that it was understood this canal queâ€"stion would be tiaken up at its proper time and the motion was not pressed. ; than the United Statés. if tie, had a complete canal system Upper Canuda vessels could come to them treighted with produce, and take return cargoes of coal, ush, &¢. Moved by James Dunnville, of St. Jonn, N. B., and seconded by Mr. Joseph, of Quebec, that in the opinion of this Bo ud it is desirable that the wovernment should recommended the building of the Bay Verie Canal. Mr. Daniels, of St. John, N. B., then rewxi a report of the St. John Board of Trade, in unswer to the queries of the Canal Commississioners on the necessity of the construct.on of the Bay Verte Mr. J. J. Mackenzie, of Hamilton, comâ€" ing from the west, wanted some moie inâ€" formation in regard to the B1y Verte Canal. It was very import«ant to our inâ€" tercolenial urade that the canal »should be constructed And that these det=ils should «s uuderstood. Some inform .tiâ€"n should be given as to the length anu size of the canal, HMHe would heartily second the efforts of New Brunswick delegutes to se cure the construction A this canal Mr. Thompson, of St John, N °B., stated that the length of the canal wus elevren and a halt nules, an«s the estumnated cost was two million and half dollars. _ Me was not plr:p.rod to state amwe of locks or give details. wir. Neilson, of Belleville, gave some particulars as to the engineering d fMoulâ€" uies to be encountered, but though: they sould be overcome at a rm-belou.l. Mr. Ira Gould,. of Montreal, thought the cinal could be buiit, but it had been saud it would not stay built, that is, it wou.d till up. He, however, thouglht a reasonâ€" able outlay would overcome ali difficulties. The President here read some very inâ€" teresting particul«rs in reg «rd to details of the canal furmshed by Mr. Telliord, Eaâ€" es " TT C f _ _Mr. Howland, of Toronto, favored the scheme of the can»~], asfthe i« lieved it would develop a trade to vhe West Indies Mr. D.â€"niels sud if it was built on seeâ€" tional grounds he would go against it. te thought the canal was of as much benetit to ntario as it was to them. Mr. E. McGillivray, of ttawa. moved in amendment, that the Uttaw«, Mault 8t. Marie und iHay Verte cianals be construct. ed as soon ns the Government have the funds to build them ; «ud that «‘he repairs and enlargement of the Grenville canals be completed as soon as possible. _ Gillivray sho 1ld withdraw from his motion that ‘mnhua' to the Uttawa and Sault Pt. ie canals, The Hay Verte canal could then be alone considered Mr. MoGillivray said he would ao so. The original motion was then put and carried. Mr. McGillivray then introduced a m»â€" tion similar to the last, but containing only the names of the Sault Ste. M arie and Ottawa canals. €2.° _ _ Mr.Joseph, of Quebec, seconded the motion . _Mr. Kerry, Montreal, thought Mr. Moâ€" Mr. Ira Gould, seconded Mr. McGilliâ€" vray‘s motion from a desire to strengthen the kands of the Government in their carâ€" rying out of these different works, These works should be one of a national policy. Mr. McGillivray said his object in bringâ€" ing in the matter was to secure the conâ€" struction of this canal so important to Uttawa. â€" He mentioned the quantity of lumber annually exported from the city and the high charge of freight in durntch- ing lumber to its destination. He felt 1t greviously that they should have to work up hill to hive this cunal. Did all the members of the Board only see the quanâ€" tity of timber they annually had fam and knew the amount of revenue deri by the Province from that tuaber, not one of th. m would say aught against the conâ€" struction of the Ottawa canal. _ It was of the greatest importance to the country thit the canal snould be construct d. Why he coupled the ~ault »te. Ma«rie canal with the Ott: wa Canal was to do away with any ciap trap about sectional feeling. He was quite willing that toe UitawaCanal scheme should stand on its own merits. . (Hear, hear.) He was fully aware of. the necessity of the Sault ste. Marie Canal, for it must bedfmh in their memory bvhcu.u":: and expen«e the country was put to summer when troops and -uz:-dw had to be forwarded to a distant poruon of the Dominion. in return for this comsiderâ€" umonhhmm neult »te. l-: C he ex & mp‘tnmcnflofl & the Uitawa Canal £bomo all memâ€" bers of the Board. _ The construction of the (ttawa Canal, he contended, if beneâ€" ncial to the district of «)ttawn was also for the good of the whole country. _ _ _ _ aviporsa or the gapel qthentivn some stime im e cana some ago. The . ay Verte Canul was settlied, un i he had hoped the Ottaws Canal h«d een settled too. ile would advise hi friend Mr. McGillivray :o out off the Sault Ste. Marie Canal from his resolution, and let the (:tawa Canal rest on its own merits, Are they meking jhe Board too much when they »sk \h“ for their reâ€" commendation to influence the Governâ€" ment in favor of the Ottewa Canal? He reviewed their efforts wmom fm-dn(mnodatuo of the Grenville Canul, apd Pppllym ceeded in getting a grant from Parliament last Bes«10n for this purpose@ Mr. Wilkes, of Toro: to thought next in importante to the Wella «4 Canal was the construction of the Gur*- pay Can#«l, and advenced arguments" to p ove bu sthtements. He moved a lenghty amendâ€" ment to the effect ; m‘m:tbmm-pwm of the trade of t far Wost, this Board does not convider it advizable 10 recomâ€" mend the Government to undertake the construction of either the Ottawa Ship Canal or the Georgian RBy Canal as Canaâ€" dian enterprises. _ A point ofjorder was here raised as to the introduction of theresolution. An umthd discussion followedl as to whether amendment was in order or not. Mr. Fry, Quebec, considering the two resolutions thought if they were to ask tâ€"o much of the Covernment they might get nothing. Hon. Mr. Skead rose to a point of order and demanded a separate vote on the subâ€" ject of the Ottawa Ship Canal, If the Toronâ€" to men dare let it coms up in that shape. The President declared Mr. Wuk motion in ordered. Mr. Skead apperled from decision President and move1 that the motion Mr Wilkes be declared out of order as intoduced new maiter. sn x & "Ih‘s motion was put and ihe YOlG ICâ€" sulted in a tie. * \r. Wilkes meantime had made a slight alterition in the first words of his resoluâ€" tion, but which did not effect its tenor. (Un this motion be‘ng read a lirey a®*â€" cussion ensued. Mr.‘Waiker, of Landon, at this stage of the proceedings said he had & m0:/0 which be thought would remedy the diffiâ€" culty. He moved, seconded by Mr. Gorâ€" don, of Toronto, " shat while the Board are in favor of improving the Grenville Canal that they are not prepared to con» sider the construction of the Ottawas seconding this resolution. s The motion was then put and carr ed. hi EVENING SESsSION, Gor 0o i a explained his the of yo of eutb the «ns well as Usag»~â€" fin inci follown 4th, = Iading of revi tion 1= lost in Nr. P. ent su stited a side would Bault on A rovarg aubjec Was â€" walers chine | theiur Jomit â€" chat He Mr 1t With Hon Mr t <»M 'd-