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The British North American Association.

Last evening the council of the British Nol:th American
Association entertained at a sumptuous banquet, given at
the Albion Hotel, Aldersgate-street, the delegates from
Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, who had undertaken a
visit to this country with the view of arranging measures
for the federation of the provincesof British North America.
The chair was filled by the Hon. A. Kinnaird, ALP.

toasts were given.
The CHAIRMAN next proposed " The health of her Ma-
jesty's Ministers," with which he coupled the name of the
Earl of Carnarvon. (Cheers.) Having referred to the ser-
vices rendered to the colonies by the late Duke of New-
castle and Mr. Cardwell, the chairman said he had no doubt
the noble earl on his right was as anxious as either of his
predecessors could have been to carry out the great objects
which the delegates present on that occasion had :n view.
(Cheers.)
The Earl of CARNARYON, in responding to the toast, said
he wished there were more of his colleagues present to share
the honour that had been done to him. The chairman had ex-
pressed a hope that he (the Earl of Carnarvon) felt the same
interest in those great colonial questions which came before
him, as the Minister more specially charged with the care
of the colonies, as had been evidenced by his predecessors.
He could answer for this, that whatever difference there
might have been between himself and his predecessors in
political matters, there was no difference in this, that they
all claimed a deep and sincere interest in all that touched
the best interests of the English colonies. (Hear, hear.)
Amid the whole range of English politics he knew of no
subject of so deep and engrossing interest as that which was
afforded by the field of colonial politics, which comprised
so many races, so many peoples, so many interests, and so
many forms of government, and afforded a field for study
so manifold, diverse, and complicated that the interest felt
therein was only equalled by the sense of responsibility
which must necessarily attach to those who were charged
with our colonial administration. If, then, a great interest
was felt in the colonies at large, surely little less interest
was entertained in regard to that important group of North
American colonies of which he saw so many distinguished
representatives present on that occasion. He knew of
nothing that was more impressive or gratifying than the
present position of the British North American provinces.
They possessed inexhaustible fisheries on the seaboard,
mines containing wealth of metals that would be worked
for ages to come, forests ,that were unexhausted even by
the wastefulness of man, harbours,
rivers, and fertile lands.
These were -the gifts which nature bad given in unstinted
measure to the inhabitants of British North America,
(Hear, bear.) Andif nature had been bountiful, man had
the shores or that part. of the world with magnifi-
. not been slow to avail-Maio-elf of 14 gifts. Nature had in-
dentedcent harbours, the mouths of noble rivers, and the hardy
and intelligent race which pe'opledthe seaboard had shown
that they knew both how to build and how to navigate the
ships which traded to and from those provinces and used
those harbours. (Cheers.) Ile was aware that blue books
were not regarded as the most poetical things in the world,
and the perusal of them was, as a rule, probably the
dullest and most. prosaic part of the duties of those who
took their share in the political life of this country ; and
yet to his mind there was a good deal of poetry in those
long columns of.figures which showed the onward, steady,
and prosperous march of the colonies of British North
America, demonstrating year by year how commerce was
multiplying and reproducing itself throughout the country.
(Cheers.) There was, moreover, a poetry in the tables of
returns which showed the annual increase which took place
n the demand for, and in the purchase of, the western
Crown lands of those colonies ; for they told of the conflict
that was being waged by those who entered upon the rough
life of the wilderness, and evidenced the enterprise and
courage of the colonists, and spoke of the comforts of
civilisation that were carried in a thousand shapes to the
homes and hearths of our adventurous fellow-countrymen.
(Cheers.) It was something perhaps better than poetry
when we saw in those returns proofs not only of the great
amount of commerce that was ccnstantly going on, but also
of the security with which financial affairs were carried
on in the British North American provinces. He believed
that in Nova Scotia a 10 per cent. tariff was pretty nearly
sufficient for most of the charges incidental to the Govern-
ment, which was a sufficient proof that the trade was in-
creasing; and with regard to the financial security of the
country, it was found that there was not only a regular
annual surplus, but that that surplus—which was applic-
able to the improvement of the colony—was an increasing
one. (Hear, hear.) lie believed that those who returned
to those colonies after an absence of a quarter of a century
hardly recognised the country as that which they had left,
so great had been the improvements effected in the inter-
val. In a few years towns had sprung up with stately
streets and large public buildings, many of them of great
architectural beauty ; the population was steadily increas-
ing, and not only was this the case, but everywhere the
graces and refinements of life were making their way. In
those places the rough conflicts of the wilderness, to which
he had just alluded, was over, and all around gardens were
being cultivated, libraries being established, and public
museums being dedicated. In fact, there were everywhere
the marks of a free and prosperous, an intelligent, and a
civilised community. (Cheers.) He was happy to have the
pleasure of meeting on that occasion so many represen-
tatives of those North American colonies who had come to
England to discuss one of the most important questions
that, in its constitutional bearings, could be imagined, and
certainly the most important question ever discussed in
British North America. (Hear, hoar,) Not that this ques-
tion was by ani means new. For many years past,"under
one shape or another, and at one time and another, it had
been much discussed. It was entertained and spoken of

very early in the present century by manycolonists of dis-
tinction, and Lord. Durham had subsequently, in a most
able report, recommended the legislative union of the two
Canadas, the further union of the maritime provinces be-
ing likewise contemplated. In 1858 there were delegates
from these colonies to concert with the Government in
England the means of consolidating the colonies. It Imp-
p,ned, singularly enough, that from his (Lord Carnarvon's)
ctenrection with the Colonial-offsee in 1858 he had the
pleasure of making tho acquaintance, which he had now
the pleasure in renewing, of many gentlemen who attended
on the present occasion as delegates from their respective
provinces. (Hear, hear.) FrOnl various causes the ques-
tion,was brought to, no, practical issue in 18:i8;. but it had
now been revived, and was once more brought before the
people of this country in a 'practical forth. lie regretted
they did not see present that evening delegates from all
the British North American provinces. The Canadian de-
legates wore absent ewing to a combination of very pecu-
liar and very anxious circumstances which detained them
in their own country. He should say he believed their de-
tention was as unintentional as it was unavoidable. (Hear,
hear,) He would, if permitted to do so, bear testimony to
the placid, the reasonable, and cheerful temper in which
the delegates from the maritime provinces had submitted
to the great inconveniences they must have sustained both
in public and in private through the absence of their Cana-
dian colleagues. (Hear.) However, from the absence
of that one-third, or he might say one-half, of the dele-
gates, it had been impossible to consider this ques-
tion at present ; and it had not yet come
-under official consideration of her Majesty's Government.
When it did, no doubt there would be many questions to
consider, many interests to be weighed, and some differ-
ences of opinion to reconcile. Meanwhile, it would be pre-
mature for him, and he should be departing from his public
duty if he were to express an opinion as to the merits of
this great question. But, although his lips were sealed
upon this point, he was free to saythus much—he was free
in the name of all in this country who had any care or
concern for these great colonial subjects to express the
cordial welcome they gave to those representatives of the
British North American provinces who were present that
evening, and he was free also on the part of the Govern-
ment to promise an earnest and respectful attention to
everything those gentlemen might urge when they came
together in council on behalf of those provinces, those Go-
vernments, and those Parliaments of which they were the
accredited representatives. (Hear, hear, and cheers). He
could promise that the delegates should find no lukewarm-
ness or indifference to their wishes on the part of the Go-
vernment, no want of confidence in their national aspira-
tions ; and he thought that whatever might be the issue of
their councils, they would at least present a picture which
would.not be nawortby of this country, and which, so far
as ho knew, would be unparalleled in the history. of the
world-741re picture of a mother 'Denary discussing frankly,
freCtitand fairly with her.colot4ts certain:treat constitu-
liena4changes which Were desired dtedel(opo.sed to 'them,:
withont,one particle of_jealAsYcor,tnistrgst on the part of
the mother country, andevith the Meet earnest loyalty and
affection towards that mother country on the part of the
colonies—changes which no doubt in the course of time
might vary the relations of this country with some of her
distant colonies—but changes which depended very much
on the spirit in which they were- conceived and the spirit
in which they were met. (Cheers.) When changes were
met on both sides in such a, temper as this he had no
fear, and he thought that no reasonable person need fear,
for the result. Once in the history of England it hap-
pened that she parted with one of her great colonies
in auger and mistrust, and the evil effects of that separation
had lasted for many a long year, embittering the relations
which existed between those who ought always to have
been firm friends and allies. (Hear, hear.) He trusted that
in the course of years that feeling had, though gradually,
been dispelled, and that the two nations were now under
the influence of a better state of mind; but at the same time
he thought, that what had happened ought to serve as a
useful lesson, which wo in this country ought not to bo
ashamed to own, namely, that conciliation was better than
coercion, and that if we gave our confidence to a depen-
dency that confidence would be repaid a hundred-fold.
(Hear, hear.) He trusted that the past had taught both this
country and the colonies that the interests of England and
the interests of the colonies, properly understood, were not
separate and distinct interests ; but that, the more power-
ful, the more prosperous, and the more populous the Eng-
lish colonies became, the greater would ho the strength
they would confer on the mother country. (Loud cheers.)
Lord Shaftesbury, Lord Cranbourne, Lord :bury, I
Lord Lytton, 31r.Adderley, and Mr. Cardwell—all of whom
regretted their inability to attend on the present occasion.
He then proposed "The health of the Delegates from New
Brunswick and Nova Scotia," coupling with the toast the
names of Dr. Tupper, Mr. Tilley, Mr. Archbold, and Mr.
Chandler. (Cheers.)
Pr. TUPPER., who rose amid loud cheers, as one of the
representatives of Nova Scotia, said the mission upon which
he and the other members of the delegation had come was
one that was fraught with vital consequences to the British
North American provinces, and was well worthy the sup-
port of the English Government. lie described the vast
extent of interior territory and seaboard belonging to
British North America, the immense internal resources of
the different provinces, and the increase that has taken place
in their population and commerce, end complained that the
trade of the provinces and the due development of their re-
sources was restricted by the tariffs which existed between
them. He stated that the people of those colonies had at
length come to the conclusion that the time had arrived
for sweeping away the fortifications of tariffs and customs
duties that existed between them, and for consolidating
them under one Government and one Legislature. (Hear.)
It was thought that the time had come when the colonies
should unite and consolidate their power. The question
had been carefully considered and discussed, and it hadbeen
decided by a large majority that an effort should be made
for obtaining so desirable a result. This was the more ne-
cessary, when the colonies ,ere in the presence of a com-
mon danger, which was not so much that of a Fenian inva-
sion as that which arose from a feeling in the minds of the
American people that they.ought to take possession of the
British North American provinces. This danger was
heightened by the subjugation of the South, and the set-
tlement of the slave question, for while slavery existed in
America, and the two parties in the United States were
divided upon it, there was little cause for apprehension. It
was the feeling he had referred tothat had swept away the
reciprocity treaty, which had proved so advantageous to
:both countries, and he believed that the consolidation of
the. strength and power of the British North American
provinces would do much to neutralise the feeling, and
might lead the American people to ask for a renewal of the
'reciprocity treaty.
'Mr. Tilley, Mr. Archbold, and Mr. Chandler also re-
•spOnded.
The 011AIRBIAIL next gave the "health of the Governor-
General of Canada, and the Lieutenants-General of her
Majesty's colonies," and coupled with the toast the name
of Governor Hincks, of British Guinn,.
Governor HiscKs briefly responded.
The health of Sir F. Rogers and Mr. Blackwood was
proposed by Mr. Watkins M.P., and thehealth of the chair-
Man was given by Mr. Baring, M.P. The Chairman re-
sponded, and the health of the vice-chairman having been
proposed and acknowledged the proceedings terminated.

Ironmasters' Quarterly Meeting.

WOLVERHAMPTON, THURSDAY EVENING.

The second meeting of the ironmasters of this dis-
trict for the current quarter was held in the Town-
hall here this afternoon. There was a very large at-
tendance. All the other iron-producing districts
were well represented, as were also many of the
Liverpool and other exporting firms. There was a
very animated discussion relative to the position and
prospects of the trade. Between 2 and 3 o'clock
the appearance of the hall was such as would have
impressed a stranger with the idea that a very con-
siderable amount of business was being done, really,
however, such was not the case, for buyers of every
class hung back as much as possible, and there can
be no doubt that the quantity of iron sold was very
considerably below that which it ordinarily is on the
quarter-day, and less than might reasonably have
been expected, looking at the long period of stagna-
tion from which the trade has suffered. It was stated
that there is a good prospect of a good demand for
America, but at this moment the houses who do to
that quarter are indifferently supplied with orders ;
there is a very limited demand for railway iron, and
with regard to plates the trade is in even a worse
state, though in consideration of, the slackness which
now rrevails in connection with shipbuilding opera-
tions the iron trade of the North will suffer more on
that account than it will in South Staffordshire.
There was a moderate amount of doing to-day in
pig-iron, the make of the district blast was
quoted £3 159. per ton, that being about a middle
price. As a rule the pig-masters cannot afford to
hold pigs now that assistance from the banks can be I
no longer obtained, so that if the demand should fall
much below what- it now is more furnaces will have
to be blown out. It was rumoured in the hall that
the price of Forest of Dean pigs had been lowered
half-a-crowd a ton.,, but subsequently_ that was con-
tradicted on good authority.
The demand for Shropshire pig was steady ; it

From the day on which the ratifications of the
treaty are exchanged perpetual peace and friendship
shall exist between his Majesty the King of Italy
and his Majesty the Emperor of Austria, their heirs
and successors, their States and subjects. The
conditions stipulated at Cormens for the reciprocal
restitution of Austrian and Italian pisoners of war
is maintained. The Emperor of the French having
declared in the Treaty of Vienna, on the 24th
August, that, so far as he is concerned, Venetia is
acquired for Italy, his Majesty the Emperor of
Austria consents to the union of Venetia with
Italy in the form determined by the Austro-French
Treaty of Vienna above mentioned. The frontiers
of the Venetian provinces ceded to Italy are the
administrative frontiers of the said provinces under
Austrian domination.

" A military commission, instituted by the high
contracting parties, will be deputed to trace out the
boundary lines with the shortest possible delay. The
territories which are still occupied by the imperial
and royal troops by virtue of the armistice concluded
on the 12th August last, will be evacuated by those
troops after the ratification of peace, and the said
troops will immediately withdraw beyond the
frontiers previously established.

" The Government of his Majesty the King of
Italy assumes a portion of the debt appertaining to
the territories ceded by the present treaty, and which
is fixed at 35 million of florins, Austrian convention
currency, payable in 11 successive instalments with-
in 23 months, in the manner and form established
in the annexed additional article.

" The Monte-Lombardo-Venetian, with its assets
of 3i millions of florins and its liabilities of GO mil-
lions of florins, passes entirely into the hands of
the Government of his Majesty the King of Italy.
The Government of the King of Italy succeeds to
the rights and engagements resulting from the
contracts regularly entered into by the Austrian Ad-
ministration in the interest of the ceded territory.

"The Austrian Government is bound to reim-
burse all the sums paid into the Austrian treasury,
as deposits of caution money by Lombardo-Vene-
tian subjects, communes, public establishments,
and religious corporations.
_ _

" The Italian brovernment will be bound in like
manner with respect to sums paid by Austrian sub-
jects and corporations in the Monte-Lombardo-