New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-03

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he Earl Dc Grey Mr. Gladstone AID SELF on the pars
Of her 4ajsstys GoveDnment.
On ns ns suSsSs rS 20 u ne Gss Of
inces we repeated the part Of the Cabinet Che
which had already been given Of the determine.
tion her Najcstys Government TO every proper
ofinhuence carry into effect without dsay tie
proposed Confederation. r..r.
On the second point entered into full oonsidera.
ton Of the important subject Of the defense OF Canada
not With any apprehension on either side that the
friendly relations now happily subsstlne between this
country aud the United states are likely to be dis
turbed but impressed with the conviction that tho
safety Of the empire om possible attack ought TO de-
pend upon its own strength and the due Application OK
its owe resources. We reminded tho Csnss.ian minis
tiers that the part OF the Imperial Government
had obtained vote Of money Tor improving the ior
fcations of Quebec. We assured them that so
had been sent ont for the immediate execution Of tho
works. which would be prosecuted with dispatch aud
we reminded them Of the suggestion her Majestys
had made 10 them ~ proceed with the for
tifcations Of Montreal. n.u4In
The Canadian ministers. in reply. expressed unre-
servedy the desire Of Canada to devote Ter whole
OF her connection with the mother country and their
full belief IN the readiness Of the Canadian Parliament
TO make known that determination 10 the most ai.aeu-
tic manner. They said they had increased the eI.
pendture for their militia from t3co.00 TO e0oVcO.
and would agree TO train that force to the sitsacoo
OF the Secretary Q! State for war; provided the cost dd
not exceed the lest mentioned sum annually while the
question Of Confederation il pending. They said they
unwilling TO separate the question OF the works a
Montreal from tho question OF the works west OF thss
Lake Ontario That the execution Of the whole Of
these works would render II necessary for them TO
have recourse to o loan, which could only bS
raised with the guarantee Of che Imperial Parliament.
They were ready to propose 70 thcv Legislature on
their return measure for this purpose, provided thai
the guarantees OF the Imperial Parliament were gveD
now and that they authorized 10 communicate 10
the Parliaen Of Canada tho assurance that, the coca
sion arising England will have prepared an adequate
naval force for Lake Ontario. They thought that II the
guarantee not obtained Il was probable that
the Canadian Government and Parliament woIli think
IL desirable that the question o. defensive WORKS She aid
await the decision Of the Government and Legislature
OF the Cpited Provinces.
On the part OF her Msjestys Government We as.
scented TO the reasoDatlentss OF the proposal that tho
province undertook the primary sbihy Tor the works
Of defence mentioned In the letter ~ Lieut. DER
vols, and showed sufficient security, Der Msjestys
Government should apply 10 parliament for guarantee
for the amount REQ and said that her Maests
Governments furnish TIC ornaments for the works
But said that tie desire and decision Of tie pro-
vincisi legislature ought to be pronounce 6eors sy
subject Of laval force for LAKE Ontario We said that
apart from any question Of expediepcy the conviction
subsistng between ihis County ana ,hs atea s, ave-,
the specified number ~ armed vessels on the lakes
time cf peace. III Of war 1t would, as matter of
b the duty any s ~ sSs sa W
jad enent it might form upon the txgencies Of each
part cular time, and the Canadian Ministers might Do
assured that her Meiestys Government woaii not per.
Io itself to De found in sscn position to be unable
20 discharge its duty Ia this respect Tbs the oay
assurances the Canadian Ministers could expect or We
could give.
Tpon a review Of the whole matter, the Canadian
ministers reyerteu to tie proposal which has been
mentioned above that proiiy in point 81 tne should
be gwen to the Confederation Of the Provinces. 10
this We Oh rhe part OF Her Majesty's Government.
nssented. In conformity, however. with visa
strongly expressed by the Canadian Ministers We lur
ther said that IL upon future the adl;n
Government Should desire anticipate the ConfedeTa
tIon and 10 propose that Canada shond execute no
soTks they would doubtless communicate TO Her
AaIestys Cove, nnent that decision; and We trusted
taa: after What had passed In these conferences they
wou feel assurcd ttat any such c9mu teation would
be received by US in the most friendly spirit
| On The third point. tho Reciprocity Treaty. the
ChnLdiaE ministers represented the greet Import nee
20 Canada Of the renewal VI that treaty and requested
tie goyerIu emf of Lord Mouck upon the subject We
repe that Sir r. Bruce Lad already received ins'rc.
ons 20 negotiate for renewal Of the treaty. ana 10
act in cooce.t With the government Of canada
Ca the buth point, the sulect Of the northwestern
tsrri NY tire Canadian ministers desired iaf that Ter
rcry be made over 20 Canaia and rnderoes 10
negotiate with the Hudsons Ply Company for the Ter
ninat Of their rights on condition that the indem-
ni.y If any, should be paid By loan TO De rlssi by
Censda under tn imperial eusrinise Wrf the sane
,on CT the Cabinet We assent9d 70 shis p poesi IN
dertskng that II the negotiation should be successful
We ON ts pert of the crown, being SATISFIED tlat he
anouut OF tie indemnify was reasonable ana we seeu
rty sufficient. would apply 10 the impe!rl paran.h
TO sasction tie arrangement ana 70 sisf"h'ee '0o
amount. A.. ~.
On tho last point. It seemed sufficient that her
Msi-stys (ioyernnent should accept the asslrances
given by the Canadian ministers On the pat Of C
that that proyiuce ready to devote all Der
18th IN men And money TO the maintenance OF Der con-
ncxion With the mother county. and should as. re
them in return that Imperial Goverunsnt iu! ae-
tnouI,deed tts reciprocal obligation or deIendiu4
cye,y urtjou of the empire with all The resources III ~
command .,, Ala, ,h,,
hoped il would 10 understood that The present conuu
mic atoms oid not in any way affect or alter Tue cores
nondence which had already passed between the npe'
rnl government and the governments OF the Biilisn
coon;al Railway To this we entirely agreed.
have. &c. tSigned) ED"Aho SAn~"'H
| RPaace.
The Paris journals publish the following:
go ,aocvsi here from Washington state that the
enroaents for Mexico have proved complete failure.
and that President Johuson bad decided 10 maintain
friendly relations w.t. European aud nrighborina