New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-12
CANADIAN RIGHTS.
To The Editor Of The n. Y. Tribune.

To The Editor Of The N. Y. Tribune.
SIR: When tie Imperial Government of Grea
Britain granted the boon OF self-government TO her
colonies in North America, they may not have con-
sidered tie Importance Of thesep; but is now evil
dent that while they the colonss do not undervaue
their position and privileges and quite happy and
conented with their lot while under tie protection
and on the most intimate terms with the mother
country they still maintain that the grant is perpetual
and subject ono restrictions whatever. The Chamber
Of Commerce of tie City Of Sheffield evidently taking
their cue fom the opposition journals of the provinces
menoralized the lnpeI IL. Government tie subject
of the new Canadian 'arin-m their words, " 70 repre-
sent tie injury anticipated to the trade Of this town
" lShCfheld from tie recent advance of the impost
" duties Of Canada" The Finance Minister, Mr..
Gait Opposes Of the Sheffield gentlemen in the follow
ing SUMMARY manner:
To tits it is sufce. reply to state, that advance what
ton the duty was q cent 90 tasse articles enumerated IN
classed Grated paying the duty but the
used in such las raised per cent
to per cent consequently under the act cf which the
manufacturer actually better then under the previous Tariff
inrg1re 70 cther goods in which sheffield has to
advantage by possibility DO enjoyed by tie foreigner in
the Canadian market because eelt Is eble nog 70 export
Siipy I'M the CSsda merket setet nsypg only % er
cent duty can have nothing to fear from uean bton,
which ect slso tie duty and e admitted ab.
sutey free would yet be somewhat lees ak % compete than
In tire United States."
Tie Colonial Secretary is then taken to task as fol-
lows
From the expressions used by his Grace in reference TO the
sanction Of the Ic lusCEs Act, would apper thst ne
had entertained the suggestion If its dsah0eaH"end
qGeton N teen rasei and the consequences or such
STEP picG tcrg tfo most serious ,hiacter
becomes duty Provincial GoNerl cut distinctly TO
stale lat they coEsiIe - be lie position anu 'He rights OF the
leefe ~ Aty Of the present Governments distinctly 20 affirm
tie right tie aisdn Legislature 20 a. the tdon OF
peapo tic they 1eel oet'etth sot1i unicr-
uS trrren to meet tie dapproyal Of tho IHpeIi Minis
~ GGTised "a Gss2,gC dc sgess
~ are Prepared me GdDiaisi,GfOao Lse a.
Ccleny rospectSs ~ The viees t ia ishabaat"
Tie Duke OF Newcastle accordingly is given dis
troty 20 understand that the Canadians though loyal
are vet finn in their figls aud while the Imperial
Government are not responsible for the deh.s and
EN-, uts of Canada and contributes nothing 10 the
internal government Of The country, they claim the
night of regulating their affairs subject only TO the
cotlr 10 W ON tie Government of tie day is respon-
fiLe. Should his Grace accompany the Prince of
Nales in his tour through the Provinces this Summer,
IS he will undoubtedly do he VIII be enabled 20 take
sonal observations dat viii hereafter he of service
to him in lis Official capacity. The Government Of
Canada deferred for time their response 10 the above
dis ach hut since tier debt il consolidated the seat
of Government question decided, and the Opposition
divided and poweriees for the present they feel much
stronger with working majority of 80 TO 10 in the
House than they did last session with but 5 to 10. By
good arrangement ihcy may now remain strong Cam
ada las now able ana energetic men in its eoun-
,il W. W. NJ