The Sun.
London, England, 1865-05-12 00:00:00

CANADA,

QUEBEC, APRIL 28.
His Excellency the Governor-General has further
prorogued Parliament until the Ist June.
" There is an impression," observes the Toronto
Leader, " that the delegation of Canadian Mini-
sters will ask the Imperial Government to guarantee
the whole of our public debt, thus enabling us to
reduce the interest from 5 per cent. to about 2i.
If this proposal be acceded, Canada would be able
to take upon herself the cost of the contemplated
fortifications, without incurring any additional bur-
then. The advantages to Canada would not be
confined to reduction of the interest payable on our
debt of 1 per cent. ; for we couldnot borrow with-
out the guarantee at anything like 5 per cent., pro-
bably not at 6. In this way the views of the Imperial
Government would be more than half met. We
should undertake the defensive works which they
deem desire at our own cost, but England would be
responsible as endorser, not only for this particular
expenditure, but for the whole of the pre-existing
debt of Canada. About £20,000,000 would be the
amount for which a guarantee would be required."
Bishop Bourget, of the Montreal diocese, who
has been for some time iu Rome, being desirous of
establishing a university in the mercantile capital
of Lower Canada, applied to the Roman Court for
the necessary privilege ; but its decision has been
unfavourable to the project. The authorities of
Laval University at Quebec opposed the scheme.
It is understood that a branch establishment of the
Laval University will be opened in Montreal instead
of the projected independent institution.

The Institut Canadien of Montreal has sent an
address to Washington, condoling with the Republic
on the assasination of its chief magistrate.
The headquarters of the military department, it
is currently rumoured, will be removed from Mon-
treal to Quebec during the spring. Arrangements
to that effect will be carried out by Major-General
Sir John Michel, on his arrival next month. This
gallant officer is to replace Lieut.-General Fenwick
Williams. About $3,000 have been subscribed in
Montreal towards the relief of the sufferers by the
flood at Sorrel. A far larger sum is sure to beraised,
as the city is to be canvassed. At Becancour, be-
tween Richmond and Quebec, over 200 buildings
were destroyed by the inundation.

Mr. Cardwell has written to the Lieutenant-
Governor of Nova Scotia, informing him that the
labours of the Fishery Commission, established
Eider the reciprocity treaty, will be terminated as
soon as possible in consequence of the notice given
to that effect by the United States.
The St. ;John River (New Brunswick), was
opened for navigation the first week of April,
earlier than for 60 years. In 1846 it opened on
April 9th.
Both Houses of the Legislature of Prince Ed-
ward Island have joined in an address to the Queen
in opposition to the project of Confederation as laid
down in the resolutions of the Quebec Conference.
They observe that, after mature deliberation, we have
arrived at the conclusion that the proposed Con-
federation, so far as it _is contemplated to embrace
Prince Edward Island would prove disastrous to the
best interests and future prosperity of the colony.

Trade of every deScription is extremely dull
dull throughout the province, and bad times seem
looming ahead. The list of bankrupts published
weekly in the Gazette is formidable.

ROM E .
THE NEW ARCHBISHOP OF WESTMINSTER.
ROME, May 6.

By the nomination of Dr. Manning as Cardinal
Wiseman's successor, the Pope has rejected the three
candidates presented by the Catholic clergy and
bishops of England. Those candidates were
Bishops Ullathorne, Clifford, and Grant. Dr.
Manning was most devoted to Cardinal Wiseman,
and in taking possession of the. diocese of West-
minster, it is confidently believed, will follow the
policy of his predecessor. The nomination has pro-
duced a great impression here.
Signor Vegezzi left Rome yesterday. He goes to
Turin to confer with his Government, and give cer-
tain explanations it would have been very difficult
for him to give in writing. He has assured
Cardinal Antonelli that in a very short time
he should return with more precise instruc-
tions to terminate the negotiations. It may
not be generally known that, throughout the
progress of the affair, Signor Vegezzi has always
treated directly with the Cardinal, who has shown
that diplomatic skill which has procured him so high
a reputation. Taking into consideration the posi-
tion of the Pope, the Italian plenipotentiary declared
that his Government thought it best to release the
bishops of the old pontifical provinces from taking
the oath, but Cardinal Antonelli pointed out that
this dispensation, if granted only to the bishops of
the Romagna, the Marches, and Umbria, would
place the Italian Government in a very embarrass-
ing position, and that it was also necessary to grant
the exemption to the bishops of all Italian provinces.
By this course the Government of King Victor Em-
manuel would begin to put in practice the principle
it had proclaimed, of "a free Church in a free State."
The Cardinal's opinion prevailed; the Italian Govern-
ment has agreed to give all bishops possession of their
dioceses without the necessity of taking the oath,
and of submitting bulls to the placet of the King. This
is a Papal triumph, but how long it may endure is
a question. The Italian Parliament will un-
doubtedly do everything in its power to reverse the
step, and the Turinese and Neapolitan press already
begin to inveigh against the concession made by the
La Marmora Ministry. Upon his return to Rome
Signor Vegezzi will be accompanied by Monsignor
Charvaz, the Archbishop of Genoa, formerly the
King's tutor. This prelate belongs to the moderate
party, and enjoys the confidence of both the Pope

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