The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-21
Our Toronto C0rrospondcnce.

TORONTO, Dec, 1855.
Crisis in Canadiax Hstory-CSnfederatio~ Merely STEP
ping Stone Honarchy-Restive Feeling IN the kari
time Pyopinces-S Strong Combination A0aina tie Scheme
Continued Anriety About Reciproci.y-The Dgencs Of
Ottawa, dc.
Canada Is drifting rapidly forward TO criss in ts bis
tory that decide its fate whether is TO re-
main colony OF the British crown, and teat from
which hungry scons Of the arstocracy may draw their
nourishmen-one State Of colonial confederation, with
expensive machinery Of government, drawing its in
SEPARATION from the wise heads Of Downing street, or ac-
cept the alternative Of severng its connection with the
imperial government, which stins its growth, and be-
large and powerful State Of the federal republic,
with equal rights and liberal system Of self govern-
ment No longer Is 1t attempted to conceal the fact that
the Cabne, session intend force the Quebec
scheme Of confederation upon the Legislature with the
approval OF the home government who see that they
would retain their colonies by bold stroke OF policy
they must promptly the provinces into this
measure Once the confederation 10 formed II Is not
difficult to guess what will follow Another mon
arcby will be erected this continent, with
English prince as the ruler, and England win have
gained oohold upon this continent that II viii DO
difficult TO remove Indeed Cabinet Ministers make no
OF the fact that confederation is merely premi
nary the creation OF powerful monarchy here, and
they declare to the loyal portion OF the community that
this is the only safeguard Canada has against absorption
by the United states.
vulsed from Father Point to Red river The maritime
provinces kicking the traces and swearing BY
where the scheme originated and where 1t was at 1rst
received with favor the alarm has been BOUNDED,
and strong combination Of interests Is being put 10
work to circunlvent the movement large portion OF
the Upper Canadian press Ii denouncng II and 10 au-
thors and Lowor Canada speaks through her yevolu-
tonny clubs and their orgsns in language that cannot
DO nisintspreted The campaign this winter promises
to be fierce one and II the government can only be
defeated and sent 70 the country for general eecon
no friend Canada doubts that they will DO oyerpow
ered and confederation far as Canada Is concerned
forever receive its quie,us
Let our government bat be firm on the question Of
refusal to renew the Reciprocity treaty and CanadA 2
SSbss. and prosper without reciprocal trade with tho
United States and three four years would seal their
yaclang minds very quickly The Cabinet have NE
renewed, their commits oners have been sent 70 all
pars Of tho globe in search Of reciprocity with other
countries They begin discover that the running
mnnmuve OF Mr. Howe at the Detroit Convention could
pull the wool the people of the United States
ington As last resort they appeal 10 The eouih
American and the residents Of tho Medtoapsau
Until recently no action for tho defence Of the capital
has sssnnsen. Orders looking 70 that hsve ~ Issn
up at once about tho city, which Is naturally strong
position.
Our Montreal Corvespondsncs,
MONTREAL, Dec. Ia, 1900
Tnpatan. Action Of the United States ComsSl Gtssal
Canada In Regard % Invoices Of Goods for Export 70
the United States, dc.
good deal OF excitement has been caused here BY
the action OF Mr. Potter United States Consul General
In regard to invoices Of goods for export TO the United
States He declares that for the future goods entered
for payment OF I'D valorem duties in United States ports
must be entered at the duty paid value In Canada, In
stead the value Of goods in bond The Consul
bases his demand upon the following clause Of American
law
sThat in all cases where there s or shall DO imposed
any ad valorem duty on any goods wares MERIDIAN
disc imported into the United States, and IN all cases
where the duty imposed by law shall be regulated by or
Ind ha cfiunaf ar alod
square yard any specified quantity parcel Of such
goods DC II shall be the duty Of tho collector within
whose district same shall be imported 10 cause th0
actual market value wholesale price thereof q the
porod Of expectation the United States the pnpo
pal markets OF the country from which the same shall
have been imported into the United Satne, 70 b. ap
prsod and such appraised value shall be considered the
value upon which duty shall be assessed
The Canadian statute has words Of like tenor but
both SIDES Of the line has hitherto been held that The
market value the market value less the duty, IN
10 other words the market value in bond IN the toLnsy
whence the expectation has taken place.