The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-16


AyvAss ~ Nova seorr.-A correspondent Of the
Boston Mail writing from Halfsx, -. under date VI
tho I'd inst, eays:Tho Provincial Legislature rose on
ne s,n a' asr isnghy ana ase,ras 70 ofai ga,
cation, upon popular basis-free trade reciprocity
an Elective Council. or middle branch Of the Legiss-
turs to replace the present rrosponsbe nominees of
the Colonial secrctaryths electric tclegrsph-~lth
other topics Of lees moment have given rice to stormy
estimate unnecessarily protraetod, fruitless debates
Honorable gentlemen on this sde the bay generally
profess TO be guided In their deliberations rules of
courtesy. somevhst more stringent and precise than
are the representatives Of their republican neghbors;
but, arguing from somo Of the dnplays which have
characterized the session that has Just closed,
might b disposed to question the presumed superior
hy unless be sought for In the fact that the
generally boodlcss-s contest 81 (sl vords-of Bill
ingsgate and not bludgcons Touching the above
Grated topics ssTisffr Observable that the
eaeettlon cuiogired the New England system and s1-
pressed desire TO mould their bin, ooisT.s pa5ss,
sfser such :" an admirable model" But. somehow. II
my apprehension cf the measure perfected be cor
rect, the model and the imitation bear about as much
resemblance TO each other the vulgar saying hath
u, hawk toa hsndssw." Tbey have nos one Fee
The reciprocity" hin introduced upon til. re-
sponsbility o. the Government srisin.tsi a v,ry
powerful party both In the Legislature and outdoors
inHesibly bent upon obstructing every movement In
eisy II that movement involve the throwing open Of
the Colonial hhercs to the unrestricted resort Of TO
the nitod ststes-st ali events unlers such a con.
oession we're followed by the opening Of the coaxtns
trade % the Union TO Colonial crans The leader Of
the standardization, however, suggesting that such
eoneession might possibly be made BY Congress. In
part not 10 be turned aside the following
solutions were carried BY strong majority -
1st That the United States existing dutics
on the following articles the growth and Of
Britih North Amsica The following ARTICLES be allowed
70 be- imported into this province from theU states
duty free, via -
Grain and breadstur. Of all hinds vegetables fruis>
seeds, hay and straw
Animals ssitod and fre-h mests butter cheese lard
taow, hdes horns, voo undressed skins aud furs %
all kinds.
ores Of all kinds, iron In pigs and blooms, copper
lead In pigs.
Crindstones and of all kinda earth Goals lime
ochros, gypsum ground or unground, rock s.lt
weed, timber, snd lumber of all kinds, nre wood,
aches, bark
Yth ash oil train oil spermecet OIL h.ad matter
and bubber Fms and skins the product Of hsh OF crss
tures living In the water.
An smondment embodying the principle Of the oppe-
siton above alluded to. moved BY Freeman, " Ia
vsrpool and nsgstived II 10 30.
The Committee upon the Electric Telegraph report
ed ursniniousiy In favor q continuing the existing
ference with the privileges already scceded 10 the
" Associated pres@" Upon the report being brought
up snd read there exhibited. both sides of the
House an unmistskesbe disposition 70 discountensnce
any uncslled for vexs,ious intcrmeddng whether en-
The pulse of this little province m.pfcs,y does not
beat IN unson With the movement in Canada. The
tone of the entire debate the resolutions intro
dueed ~ the leader cf the opposition and Affirming
the supcririty of elective council senate
cstsnsihy BY the imperial suthorisics but de cfe By
the local executive manifested strong distsste upon
the part ~ verwhelfnra rIajority of the lover
licuJe, fr rLch an Cxpcr intent