The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-19

AFFAIRS In Nova ScoTIA.-A correspondent OF
the Boston Mad, writing from Halifax, N s., under
date of the I'd instant, says:
"The Provincial Legislature rose on the 2sth ult.
after lengthy, and, according 10 local politicians
interesting session. The extension of education,
upon popular basis-frec trade reciprocity-an
elective council, or middle branch of the Legisla.
ture TO replace the present irresponsible nominees
Of the Colonial Secretary--he electric telegraph
with other topics of less moment, have given rise 70
stormy, and, IL one so slightly interested may form
correct estimate, unnecessarily protractcd, fruit
less debates.
''Thc reciprocity BILL introduced upon the re.
sponsibility of the government, originated very
strong opposition and protracted debate, there be-
ing powerful party, both in the Legislature and
out doors, infiexibly bent upon obstructing every
movement in the direction Of free trade generally
but more especially IL that movement involve the
throwing open Of the Colonial fisheries 10 the unre-
stricted resort Of foreigners, meaning thereby, oil
course, the fishermen of the United States-at all
events, unless such concession were followed by
the opening OF the coasting trade of the Union TO
Colonial crafts. The leader Of the administration
however, suggesting that such a concession might
possibly be made by Congress, in part, was not to
be turned aside, and the following resolutions were
carried by strong majority:
"lst. That IL the United States remove existing
duties on the following articles, the growth and
production of British North America, the following
articles be allowed 10 be imported into this province
from the United States, duty free, viz:
"Grain and breadstufIs OF all kinds, vegetables
fruits, seeds, hay and straw.
"Anmals, sailed and fresh meats, butter, cheese,
lard, tallow, hides, horns, WOOL undressed skins,
and furs Of all kinds.
Cores Of all kinds, iron in pigs and blooms, cop.
per- lead in pigs.
"Grindstones and stones of all kinds earth, Goals
lime, ochre, gypsum ground or unground, rock
salt.
Wood, timber, and lumber OF all kinds, fire
wood, ashes, bark.
"Fish, fish oil, train oil, spcrmacet oil, head
matter, and bubber, fins and skins, the product OF
fish or creatures living in the water
Gan amendment, embodying the principle of
Freeman, of Liverpool, and ncgativcd, eleven TO
thrty-five.
''Thc committee upon the electric telegraph re-
ported unanimously in favor of continuing the ex-
isting arrangements, and declining TO recommend
any interference with the privileges already ac-
ceded 70 the Associated Press Upon the re-
port being brought up and read, there was cxhib-
tied on both sides Of the House an unmistakab
disposition TO discountenancc any uncacd for
vexatious intermcddling, whether extrinsic or in
tcrnal.
''Thc pulse of this little province manifestly does
not beat in unison with the movement in Canada
The Of the entire debate upon the resolutions
introduced by the leader of the opposition and az
frming tho superiority Of elective council or
Senate, compared with a body composed of
members nominated ostensihly by the imperial au-
thorities but de facfo by the local executive mani
tested strong distaste upon the part Of an over
whelming majority Of the lower House for such an
experiment"