New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-28
CANAL A.

The recent Development III thhhnihh pVhei.o
not only exceeds in interest any event III the
history Of Canada during tho last twenty years,
but bids fair to be followed by most important
CONSEQUENCES. The points OF issue are an essen
ftial change in the political constitution oil INC
Province, an entire reconstruction OF poiiti-
cal parties, and. ultimately, Che confederation
Of nil the Provinces of British North America,
embracing Canada, the Lowor Provinces tNew-
foundand, Nova-Scotia, New-Brunswick, Prince
Edward Island) and the Northwestern Ter
ritory. into one administrative and representa-
tive system. We give brief history OF the
transactions which have brought on this crisis;
On the 18th of June, the actual lToryl Min
istry were defeated on an amendment to the
motion for going into Committee OF supply
brought forward by Mr.. A. A. DoFion--its OBJ
iect being to condemn the conduct OF Mr. Gn''
a member of the Cabinet, in reference to the
disposition OF 800, 900 worth of Montreal de-
beutures The Government accepted the vote
as defeat, aud asked an adjournment to con-
si,ler what course they should pursue. They
finally asked Of the Governor, Viscount Monck,
a dissolution Of the House, and an appeal to the
country. The Governor. though reluctant TO
grant this demand, eaye,-st-lengih, as there
seemed to be no other alternative, the desired
permission to dissolve, after oxhaustng every
other espedicnt to procure q reconsideration.
In the mean time, Mr.. Geo. Brown, the Editor
L.. l.aHor nf the Oupc-l-
tor, expressed himself, IN the course oil a con-
versation with some supporters OF tho Govern
mont, as willing to assist this, or any piEef
Government in arriving OF some bass upon
which mutual understanding between Upper
and Lower Canada nigh, be brought about, and
an end forever pu, TO the sectional differences.
interviews were accordingly arranged between
two members Of the Ministry, Messrs. j. A.
Macdonald and Gait. and Mr.. Dlown. Negotla;
tons commenced in good earnest, and contih'
ued during Saturday, Monday, Tucsday and
Wednesday. The result was announced to the
House by Attorney General Macdonald and by
Mr.. Brown, OH "wednesday, Jrae y.
The Toronto Globe gives the following state
ment of the policy which was adopted:
According to tho policy sdoped the remedy for eri'tins
difficulties 10 b. found N tho sSo9'op OF tne
federal principle sppyns ia; principle to the
Canada. to b. Introduced session Of Parliament.
With uro,on. of the admission Of tie Lower fro,neos and
OF toe north tsrro, ito tho fsdeIa,ion Whenever that
become. practicable. upon equitable terms Ihs application o.
the federal principle the CsBsdas iuvoycss legislature ara
the whole Province having ehaiss o: maj
sr. common to tho whols and the dsion Of the Province
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having charge Of Inal,er. OF .oc.i character Ia the
uppsr branch Of tho federal legislature he equality Of
rrurr.ens.on De picseryed while Ia the lower br'neh.
by Population to pieysi Efforts nre 10 be
made q, !aace ttc Poyncesto join the confederation
m IN. see.s, OF tho scheme as far Canada concerned
10 o, be contingent upoa ler assent In any event. RAJ
rnslt will ia next scsson, bo asked to carry ont tho
urlps Cords this province, wlio those who 9e beyohi
n. control ,no Canaen Parliament, will be ,aken In when
they willing to come ll
So far as We can learn from our Canadian
papers, the arrangement gives general satislac-
ton. When IL was announced TO the House, 1t
was received by both political parties with loud
applause. Mr.. Dufresne Of Montcalm who has
/ long been on unfricndly terms with Mr. Brown,
crossed the floor OF the House and offered his
hand to him. Mr. Brown casped it and shook
it warmly; the members Of both parties gath
cred around the pair, and there was general
shaking Of hands between members Of the w.:
sides Of the House. frul -.l.. .rr f..
The Globe hopes that in this basis Of settlement
the mass OF the people of Upper Canada, Of both
political parties, will see satisfactory solution
| 0. the constitutional difficulties which have for
ten years distracted the country. 4c1aflr =