The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-15

In conclusion We bid your Exosusncy hearty vel.
administration Il the affairs q this Province your efforts
for s welfare may be crowned with that SUCCESS
would OF itself be their best reward.
CRY Hall, MONTREAL, june TO- 1904
His Lordshp replied. thanking the Mayor for the
terms in which he bad addressed MN, anu con,
mere popularity to estimate il at its true worth;
but confess that my heart Is in the work OF the
improvement of the Province, and il ! can be the
great and growing Province, and placing them on
satisfactory and permanent basis shall be amply
repaid though, instead Of my name being inscribed
on the monument, should only repose at its base.
was pleased but not surprised, to receive the
news OF the manner in which the citizens of Mon
eal thought it their duty to testify their sympathy
with the mother country In her present struggle;
for ! had, In my place in the House Of Peers, a
short time before, avowed my conviction that the
people Of these Provinces, while they claimed all
the rights and privileges, would be proud also to
share in all the glorious responsibilities of British
subjects"
The members of McGill College, and the Presi
dent Of the Montreal Board Of Trade, also pre-
scented addresses.
Both addresses having been replied to, His Ex-
celency received number Of gentlemen, who
waited upon him, and afterwards sat down to
very elegant luncheon, presided over by His Wor-
ship the Mayor. In few minutes, the Governor
General rose from the table, and proceeded on board
the Admiral. Both on his arrival and departure, he
was escorted by guard of honor Of the Twenty
sixth regiment and detachment Of the Montreal
cavalry, under the command of Major David, and
salutes were fired by battery of artillery from the
wharf.
THE RECIPROCITY TREATY WITH THE
UNITED STATES.
From the Toronto Colonist June 49,
1t has already been stated in the ColOnist that
papers have been signed at Washington settling the
Reciprocity question and the Fishery question. The
American press, speaking of the treaty, say
England has got pretty much all she demands, ex-
vessels shall be entitled to United States registers"
All this looks at first sight like settlement Of the
question, and right glad should we be if it set
tied, for though we do not attach 50 much value to
this reciprocity as many do, yet the very uncertain
ty which has 30 long existed on the subject, has
damaging effect on our commerce. But so far from
its being settlement, II is only, in fact the first
step in that direction. The treaty agreed upon and
signed by the British and United States authorities
must, before it become effective be approved by
the Senate of the United States on the one hand,
and we are informed, by the several Colonial gov
ernments, on the other. The United States Senate
have heretofore been favorable to this treaty. Even
If the matter had been brought to it's present posi-
ton twelve months ago, II is not improbable that it
would have received the assent of that body without
difficulty but the present temper of parties amongst
our neighbors is such as to make the matter very
doubtful
A new clement has been introduced into the dig.
cussons on the subject which will arouse all the bit
terest feelings Of the sayeholding States against it.
and the warmest determination to carry il on the
part of abolitionsts 1t is argued thatthe increase
of commercial relations between the States and the
North American colonies, will pave the way for the
annexation of the provinces to the United States:
that the greatest objection on part is the exist
ence Of slavery, and that to abolish slavery will be
to secure the colonies. Therefore better dissolve
the Union with the saveholding States than that
the Northern States should again be sacrificed to
prevent the establishment OF Southern republic, as
was the case in the passage of the famous fugitive
slave law, and the compromise measures on the
same subject This mode of argument will have
great weight with large numbers, who are made
sore by the recent action of the federal government
on the Nebraska bill but it will arouse the most We
hement opposition, not only from the slaveholding
portion of the people, both north and south east
and west, who regard the inyioability of the Union
as the one grand and fundamental doctrine OF every
true democrat. The dissolution of the Union is re-
garded by these men as the greatest calamity that
could befall the nation. and the man who will even
hint at its possibility branded as base traitor to
his country.
II may therefore reasonably be expected that any
measure advocated by men who avow themselves
indifferent to the maintenance of the Union, will be
most vigorously opposed by all who regard the
Union as so important and necessary
But even supp0sing that the treaty should be
approved by the United States Senate, ii has then
T. be submitted to the several Legislatures Of
British North America. There is, perhaps, no
the measure in any shape which would give our
breadstu free access to the United States markets,
but 1t is by 40 means so certain that the other
provinces would readily accept the measure. New
Brunswick requires that she should have market
for her ships which it appears is not to be granted
she would be glad to admit United States bread
suis and provisions free, in order to feed her lum
berers. but, az the same time she will naturally be
unwilling TO give up her fisheries, without receiving
what she believes to be sufficient quid pro quo.
Nova Scotia will probably be more unwilling
to consent than any other province, unless
the article of coal il admitted into the category OF
articles to be mutually free Prince Edwards Island
will probably be willing to accept the measure
large portion of her inhabitants are fully conscious
that they can do better by selling their produce to
the United States fishermen than by fishing them
selves. Agriculture and grazing are very rapidly
improving in the island and the people are longing
for good foreign market. Newfoundland is not
so much affected by the fishery treaty as New
Brunswick Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island;
as the Newfoundland fisheries are principally on
the deep sea- beyond the limits laid down by the
treaty. Ana it is not improbable that she would
accept any measure which would bring more ships
to her ports and place her in nearer conncxon with
other countries. Surprising that these views are
correct, II follows that two OF the five provincial
Legislatures, viz. New Brunswick aud Nova SEQ
tia, will be unwilling to accept the treaty, and,
therefore, IL their acceptance be necessary, the
whole business will fall to the ground.
The Leader, however, does not appear to be
troubled with any doubts on the subject, but assumes
that the boon OF reciprocity is already o5taned and
the modest triumph exhibited is really rich. The
comforting assurance with which our contemporary
announces the acquisition Of the long sought for boom
is much in the same style that in which he intro
duced Mr.. JOS G. Morrison 10 the notice Of the cleo
tors OF the city OF Toronto.
The credit Is given 20 the Canadian government
that H. 10 Hincks & Co.--for securing reciprocity
(Which, by the way, i not yet securely, and the
LeddCT, with wonc erful generosity, "forbears' to
reply TO the iaunts with which the press generally
treated the scrubby embassies from Quebec to Wash.
ington This i beautiful when IL il borne in mind.
that Hincks 4 Co. had a. much 10 do with the late
proceedings al Washington, ~ the Leader or our
selves had-unless indeed Lord Elgin.is Of that
honest firm, or - considered their agent servant.
Lord Elgin comel from England with special instruc-
tons-eoes 10 Washington-unites with Mr.. Cramp.
ton, and as Tie Trader rays. brings President Pierce
10 terms aud 10 : the reformers and the govern.
ment have secured reciprocity
From the Hamilton Spectator jane 10
Tie mission Of lord flgn from the British gov.
al. Al. IL n IT.