, 1863-08-05
TEE EBR1TISHN NORTH A1IEEs-
lCAN PROVINCES.


Correspondence Of the N. z. Evening Post.]
uA11rAx, N. s., Jn1y q, 1868.
A public meeting Of much political interest,
not merely to the inhabitants Of The British
North American Provinces, but to Americans
also, VAS held here last evening, to hear an
address dcm T. Darcy MeGee. member of
the Canadian Parliament. on the subject Of .
closer political union between the Provinces,
under strong central Government, and the
construction Of an iuter colonial Tail way for
the pu1poEe Of binding them together. The
leading ttatesmen Of Sova scotia attended the
made IN favor Of The objects proposed by the
Hon. ]. ". Johnston, the head of the new
administration; by the Hon. Mr. Howe, the
leader Of the late party in power; by DR.. Tup-
Per. Provincial Secretary Of Nova Scotia, and
fee iu New Brunswick
Mr.: Hill, the Mayor Of Halifax, in introduce
ing Mr., AcGee, said th1t 1t Was the condition
Of the neighboring Republic tha. gave chief
importance to the subject to be treated, and
that it was On account Of the " corruptfons"
there existing that the Inhabitants Of the
the form Of Government which hid LED to
these, AID had proved 60 enlire failure.
Mr. McGee, soon AfLer introducing his sub
ject, made reflrgnco to the first gun fired 1t
Fort Sumter, which, he ,said, announced rs
plainly to the Inhabitants Of the British North
States, the commence ment OF new order OF
things in the TWO countries. He spoke Of the
certainty, recognized for eome time past by,
British statesmen themselves, that the North
American provinces would not long continue
to be British colonies; and it Was apparent
speakers who followed him, that the change
would Lot be an uuwelcome onr, from state
Of dependence to that Of recognized nation.
ailt1-tbat for this they were willing to forego
even The honor Of being British subjects. and
the protection afforded by tho British flag,
But It was obvious, Ar MCGEE seemed to
think, that their relations. to the great repub.
lie on 1he South wouid be. Of vital conse-
opepce; and as protection against en-
cruachments from that direction, he sdyoca-
ted tho institution of q strong central 9oT..
e,nment over the united colonies. He had
lit11eto say respecting the 1onarch1a1 form j.
but this point WAS afterwards taken up aud
ston. Nothing was said BY the lecturer dis.
pa1sgingly OF lhe United States, but on the
contrary his remarks wire complimentary. !:
\, He spoke Of their vast power and RESOURCES,
.ns1I aointF to rAisc m army of 75o, 900 men,
spo sp 70 ~ asiaee i when thrown Away by anoth
o. our eoldiers, bat spoke donbtIurlY Of the
ability OF our Generals. Thcsa rem.rEs
Which are entirelS omitted In tho nnh1;abed
reports, must have BOUNDED STRANGELY to a
1A4AAA @0A4SA~Vs AAVA1 WuO14 They fnD nd mn
response; mol. we're his observations apnisna.
cd when he advised that the Queens procIs.
nation ought to be kept by the colonists in
l. both letter and spirit; and warned then
against the. treasnring up Of wrath for
| themselves tor the day Of retaliation" In
contrast to these statesm1n1ike and prnfound
! views, how contemplate appeared the dip
rant speech Of the Mayor at the close Of the
meeting,in which he sought to make prouai-
! ncnt Southern valor and patriotism only; and
Tins g.ys e9preasion 70 HalltAx maligo1tY to.
| wards the Northern States,
The impression secms to be, that New