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â€"Prorogaticn of L)orliament is ex pected not later than June 1st and Erobablv sooner. Interest in the war as detracted attention from our legisâ€" lators, and perhaps has allowed them to get through more work. **Every man in his senses must see that the great question of the immediâ€" ate future is Shall Saxon or Slay preâ€" dominate? And if the United States were to cast in her tortunes with a country on the continent of Europe she would be taking a most effectual step to secure for herself in all time to come a position of subordination. There is therefore for the people of Canada a far more important question than simply the effect the war will have on the United States and Spain, and that is Shall there be henceforth a lasting alliance between the British Empire and the republic of the United States?"" To this end there must be no modern Monree doctrine applied to us. On this continent there must be real equality." â€"Gladstone‘s future biographer. It is understood that Mr. Gladstone has chosen John Morley as his biographer and literary executor, and that many â€"(Goldwin Smith‘s strong voice has been raised on behalft of Spain in the present crisis in the following able and refreshing manner: To turn our hearts against Spain she is upbraided with the Inquisition and the Armada. As well might the Americans be upâ€" braided with the New England witchâ€" burning and persecution of Quakers. With still more reason might they be upbraided with Southern slavery, the cruelties of which are not yet number ed with the past. There is history more modern than the Armada. On the fields of Spain the British and the Spaniards were fighting side by side against NaFoleon in deftence of the liberty of all nations, while the Amerâ€" icans were unhappily lending at the crisis the aid of their arms to the oppresâ€" sor, and could they have crushed England as they are now crushing Spain, would have extinguished the limnies of Europe. Let byeâ€"gones be byeâ€"gones, and let us attend to the merits of the question now before us. The deteat of the Spaniards was cerâ€" tain. _ The Americans outnumbered them by more than four to one ; they are immensely inferior in resources ; they are destitute of the mechanical skill in which the Americans excel and which is required for the working of the new naval machines. Their armaments are antiquated and decayâ€" ed. â€" But those who fell at Manila fightâ€" ing hercically against overwhelming force, and sinking their vessels rather than surrender, have saved the honour of their country, and noet that of their country alone. Let the vices of Spanish Government, home or colonial, be what they will, the insulting sumâ€" mons to her to haul down her flag and the insufferable conduct of Conâ€" gress have made her cause the cause of nations. Americ only o1 This battle of Manilla will rank as one of the most unique of this or any other age in the disparity of accident to the combatants _ 251 Spaniards killed, not one Americans : 960 Spanâ€" i?)r‘ds vlrit:xl:ulled, only 8 Americax;. and that slightly. Damage to shipping and forts 4 or 5 million dolltnp;p to nal a8 ] t0o, 0 effect of the war as between the Britâ€" ish Empire and the United States?" "I think that one effect will be the drawing of the two sections of the Angloâ€"Saxon family more closely teâ€" gether than they have been since 1776 It is to the interest of the world that a ecordial alliance should exist between the British Empire and the American Republic. If they are united that union will goa long way to settle the affairs of mankind by peaceful means in conformity with the principles of natural justice. If they were to stand in antogonism to each other that 2nâ€" tagonism would invite oppression on the part of the great powers of Europe, especially on the part of Russia. It Kussia were in possession of China, as she certainly will be within a generaâ€" tion if the United States and England do not form an altiance, the power of Russia will menace the independence of both. With China in her possession she will, long before the middle ot the next _ century, _ control the commerce of the Pacific to the gatesf of San Francisco. ‘The United Kingdom will diminish in population, it will cease to be the market for the surplus products of the American reâ€" public, emigration to North America trom England and the continent of Europe will be no more than Spanish emigration is at this time to South come There Canad than : Amerca. ‘ihe only grow by tl its population. *‘*Every man that the great q ate future is ‘Sl dominate? Ar were to cast i country on the T‘€ as popmuiar, amongst th too, as was the first yer Haman nature is fickle. Editorial Note & Comment. | American â€"Hon. David Mills, Minister of Justice in an interview granted to the representative of a Chicago paper last week, gives the following forecast of the future of the Anglo Saxons : nothing better expressed has teen seen since this war began : ‘"What do you think will be the effect of the war as between the Britâ€" ish Empire and the United States ?2" Iy WAR REFLFCTIONS. to The United States would sent to Mr. M â€" i @ 4 â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"4 aman trial, 1 U natural increase of lne verdaict was the same crowd verdiet of guilty. The NC U pa pers orley Mrs. Sterâ€" rdiet was W 3 have cond th a American ships only five thousand dollars. As one writer says it was scarcely a battle, it was more like target practice for the Â¥nnkee fleet. The times are big with events. The United States must now become a great naval power and the tendency of all the turmoil is plainly in the direction of « union of the race separâ€" ated 120 yvears ago. The undersigned wishes to thank cordially all those friends from Egreâ€" mont and Normanby who have given him assistance in putting in his first crop. The difficulties and delays conse quent on moving to a new farm are not small, and would have endangered part of the season‘s operations,. but the kindiy help, given in a free and hearty manner, and duly appreciated, has tided over the difficulty, and this word of acknowledgement is given as freely as it is well deserved. Sever c.der wriiers. Sal or com scitable persous. e mission./to Possibly Spain herself may become another bone of contention for "living" nations, and if so Britain is established at the s.raits and will get her share. A strange but righteous fate is that of Spain. _ She greviously wronged the New World and a New World nation is the instrument of her punishment. We give below the text of the Deâ€" claration of Paris, to which reference is so frequently made in discussing the rules of war. This declaration was signed by the Plenipotentiaries of Great Britain, Austria, France, Prassâ€" ia. hussia, Sardinia and Turkey, assembled to discuss maritime â€"law just after the Crimean War. Nor, May 10. That it is consequently advantageâ€" ous to establish a uniform doctrine on so important a point ; The first meeting in this ridng in connection with the coming plebiscite was hastily summoned last Friday by the Provincial organizer, np}wintod by the Domimon Alliance, Mr. Dancan Marshall of Bruce Co. _ The meeting was held in the Presbyterian church, and steps were taken to notify all withâ€" in the bounds who are likely to be inâ€" terested in this humanitarian moyeâ€" ment. of a convention to be held on May 23rd inst. in the town hal!, for the purpose of inaugurating the campaign. The Convention is called for 2 p. m., and at 8 p. m. a public meeting will be held, to be addressed by the organizer, Mr, Marshall and some other efficient speaker _ or _ speakers. Appropriate music will also be rendered. â€" Take a note of the date, Monday, May 23rd. spain. _ She greviously New World and a New is the instrument of her That the uncertainty of the law, and of the dutics in such a matter, gives rise to differences 0‘ opinion between neutrals and belligerents which may occasion serious difficulties and even conflicts ; That the Plenipotentiaries assembled at Paris cannot better respond to the intentions by which their Gcyernâ€" ments are animated than by secking to introduce into international relations fixed principles in this respect ; The above mentioned Plenipotenâ€" tiaries, being duly authorized, resolyâ€" ed to concert among themselves as to the means of attaining this object ; and having come to an agreement, have adopted the following solemn The Plenipotentiaries who signed the Treaty of Paris of the 30th ot March 1856, assembled in conference. Considering : That Maritime Law, in time of war has long been the subject of diplomatic disputes ; $ es § Declaration ; 2. The Neutral Flag covers Enemy‘s Goods, with the exception of Contraâ€" band of War : The present Dezlaration is not, and shall not be, binding except between those Powers who have acceded or shall accede, to it. Done at Paris, 16 April, 1856. Neither the United States nor Spain has signed this Declaration, but goth have announced that they will respect the last three articles, and the United States has professed that it will not resort to privateering. _ As Congress, and not the President, has the power to grant letters of marque, it may I)ossibly overrule the policy of the resident in case Spain commissions privateers. â€"Ex. 1. Privateering is and remains abol« ished ; Convimeed that the max‘ms which they now proclaim canunot but be reâ€" ceived with gratitude by the whole world, the undersigned Plenipotentiarâ€" ies doubt not that efforts of their Govâ€" ernments to cbtain the general adoption thereof will be crowned with full success. 3. Nenutral Goods, with the excepâ€" tion of Contraband of war, are not liable to capture under Enemy‘s Flag ; 4. Blockades, in order to be f)inding, must be effective, that is to say, mainâ€" tained by a force suflicient really to prevent access to the coast ot the Enemy. The Governments of the undersigned Plenipotentiaries engage to bring the present Declaration to the knowledge of the States which have not taken part in the Congress of Paris, and to inyite them to accede to it. THE DECLABRATION OF PARIS THE PLEBISCITE CAMPAIGN. CARD OF THANKS, Convention, May 28 â€" +6 + WANTED ADVERTISER, Medical Building, Toronto, DAVID LEITH. st Friday by np{minte-d by Mr. Dancan The meeting THE AMERICAN SONG. What song shall America sing, Young heir of the elder world, Whose knee ne‘er bent to tyrant king, Whose banner defeat ne‘er furled ? A song for the braye and the free. No echo of antique rhyme. But a shout of hope for the day to be, The light of the coming tiume, From the dark lowlands of the past, Swelling loud o‘er the victim‘s cries, The hero‘s shout sweeps up the blast Where wounded freedom dies, The drum‘s dull beat and the trumpet‘s blare From the farâ€"off years avre heard ; But the pean of kings is man‘s despair, And the hopes of the world deferred. ‘Tis the song of the free we sing ; Of the good time not yet born. Where each man of himself is king, Of a day whose gladsome morn. Shall see the earth beneath our feat And a fair sky overhead ; When those now sad shall find life sweet, And none shall hunger for bread, strengtb." _ A Glohe, the World, beâ€" tween the flags, with the mottoes **One aim, one goal, Angloâ€"Sazon, Gloria Mundi." _ The second card represents the mailed figure of Britanuia with "trident" sitting with the crouched lion at her feet. In the distance a battleâ€" ship England‘s tirst line of defence, and the old motto â€" "Britannia, Britazunia rules the waves, Britons never, never, never shall be slaves." The third carid represents the Union Jack with the words in the Union Crosses, *"The flag that braved i thousand years, the battle and the breeze." These cards wili be sold to the trade at #$2.50 per thousand. Stamp coflectors, and privâ€" ate indiyviduals, will no doubt use them extensivley for correspondence in these war times, â€" They can be had retail from all Stationers and Booksellers in Canâ€" ada and the United States, At a recent county institate the inâ€" spector asked the teachers who took their local papers to hold up their hands and out of one hundred present only six responded. _ Thereon he said:â€"You don‘t spend one dollar with these papers, We are in reeeipt of advance proofs of three very unique Patriotic "Private Post Cards" in colors, issued by the wellâ€"known tirm of J. C, Wilson & Co., Paper Makers, Montreal. _ We anticipâ€" ate they will be very popular with the trade. The _ first card _ represents Britannia with ‘trident,‘ and Columbia with olive branch, sitting with the lion and eagle at their respective feet. _ The Union Jack. and Stars aud Stripes crossed the poles of which are joined by a gordian knot, and below the flags two hands clasped, representing _ "Union is «trengtb." _ A Globe, the World, beâ€" tween the flags, with the mottoes **One aim, one goal, Angloâ€"Sazon, Gloria Mundi." â€" The second card represents the mailed figure of Britanuia with yet you expect them to print, free of charge, notices of institutes, take full reperts, adyertise you and your ability in your chosen profession assisting you to climb the ladder to higher positions and better salaries, without a cent‘s patronage in return. â€" You also think that if he does not visit your school and exploit your methods and the progress your scholars are making, which is to ?'ou.' manifest personal advantage, that ie is derelict to duty, never stopping to think that you are siarving him all you can, and he owes you nothing. as his newspaper is a private concern and every kindness is a generous gift." _ Me closed by saying : "Your â€" conduct would lead me, were I an editor of _ one of these papers, to promptly throw into the waste basket any communications sent me by any society, the members of which were too proud and too stingy to sustain the pu‘)cr. or if I inserted it to demand full advertising rates for eyery line inserted." 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