The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-30

Toh $40 70S,469 $606l 9S - 6U,4bs b5tb3,S7
Showing falling off in the revenue receipts Of
$4s 6S8 the period in the previous year not
withsanding some articles were charged nj higher rate
OF duty In l364-65.
The Canadian government have ''put their feet into
itn They have declared that the renewal OF the Reel
procity treaty is not REGARDED by them as OF utmost
Notwithstanding this declaration they profess to
be favorable it, Their position 10 indeed notifying
one.
On Wednesday Mr.. MoGroom put the paper
tce Of motion Tor tho appointment Of committee to
and weand canals TO accommodate the large trade Of
the Western States. This created lively debate In
which the ministry declared their desire TO renew the
Reciprocity treaty their wish enlarge the canals
but they refused to give any pledge to submit measure
for such enlargement.
The opposition learning that tho ministry favor
able 10 the canal enlargement, wore not satisfied with
yesterday to place the ministry in position whereby
they and their supporters could not dodge the issue
Accordingly last evening, when Mr. Gait Finance Minis
ter the House into Committee Of the Whole the
Estimates, Mr. Holton arose, and referring TO the pro-
declaration OF ministers declared that the oppo
stion dissatisfied with their explanations and
wished place their views record He made an able
and scang speech and concluded by moving the fol-
lowing resolution amendment
Resolved That the renewal Of the Reciprocity treaty
with the United States Is regarded by tho people Of this
province object Of the utmost Importance and 10
that object as well az TO augment the trade and
advance the general prosperity Of the country Is ex-
peient that the work OF enlargng the welland and ST.
the earliest possible period In preference to any other
work involving considerable expense to the country.
clap. Attorney General Macdonad saw tina, il it
carried would be vote Of poh confidence in the minis
ny aud ye; he and bis supporters dia not . wish
ratons. A herce and lengthy debate followed,
lasting srom eight in the evening until one
ne Mdo%snaS Sc Cannon and I" ohs, s1
nead 4. ahlo speeches the GShtempbls policy of
s ~. s.S 70 %ee the ~rnsn s psSI "a
ucsni Of the treaty they were replied 20 BY Xcssrs
Macdonald, Brown, M9iee Cartier and Mcl'oueall Of
carsd that the opposition had sprung this question upon
the House Cor the purp.so of embarrassing the ministry
| and they would vote II down. A. the debate waxed
warm ministers grew fearfully excited and the macu
late Brown frantically appealed TO the supporter.
amendment y SS down. ois Tic question n's
came to vote and every one Of iae msebe creatures
~ho n Ag susshas Of cabne, miles o OBJ the
the enlargement Of the canas and their desire for u
| severance Of tie Reciprocity tfeAiy
They will go back to the people and endsayor TO OK
that che existence Of the ministry depended upon their
votes. hardly think the people, who the treaty,
and the canals enlarged Will Justify men In declaring
the stood twenty for the amendment and seventy
chants and politicians should bear this mind and whom
these contemplate trickste 10 Washington, begging
government tn give them reciprocity treaty 70 save
them from commercial ruin lei them point ther nnger
10 the solemn declaration Of the representatives OF the
Canadian people In Parliament assembled that 'the
o. me or q mo. sn sS
coor creatures home 10 the wds Of Canada with
nSs In their ears
| The Debt Of Camada1Thc Case Of the Al
legged Forgsr George Brega.
Qugsso August 20, 1905
The debt Of Canada, rcpored by the Auditor Gen.
srai IA over seventy eight millions
George ". BragA formerly Of the Washington Con-
gressiouai Lobby, arrested In Montreal to-day and
committed jai private despatch says, for obtaining
money by fraud and forgery from the Hon Malcolm
Cameron and Others The forged drafts were on Wall
street. and were endorsed by Cameron and other aud
their face afterwards changed 10 larger amounts.
The Wreck OF the Steamer Spartan.
| Montreal Despatch august 2o) 20 Toronto Globe
Tho Spartan, when about two miles below Caughns-
waRA owing 10 smoke and heavy gale, was turned TO
10 into wharf on the south side ana renan oil night
She struck rock and rapidly filed with water. When
about hundred yards FROM the wharf she SUNK hes
saloon decks only being above water The passensers
were safely landed by steamers and life boats mum
Of the Of the Syx were on board and rendered
valuable service No blame attach " tho captain OF
pilot ~ the atmosphere very thick, owing W nrea
In the woods II about half past Ave whom the 60
odsnt occurred largo number Of passengers were on
| board, several Of whom have arrived In town.
|
The TorgeA Gold Chessss.
70 ru4 EDIroR or THB HxRALp.