The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-29
CANADIAN AFFAIRS.


The Pirate Georgia Before the Coasts--
Mr.. Howland Appointed 90 Succeed Mr.
Brow n In the misunderstanding OpPo-
sftion 20 the Coalition Government.
TORONTO, Dec. rs, 1895.
In the case Of the pirate Georgia demanded by the
United States government and heard before the Toronto
Assizes Mr. Mcdonald the Confederate agent makes an
affidavit that the vessel the property OF the eoei
government and designed for the raid on Johnsons
Island and that the sale Denison, the present pos
sessor was a mere blind
Consul Thornton hopes To recover her for the United
States government
Denison, who figures prominently in these transact
tions, is a major In the Canadian service.
Mr.. Rowland has been appointed TO all Mr.. George
Browns place President Of the Council in the Canadian
government
caucus of reformers has been held here, when an
refused further support to tine coalition government
Our Montreal Correspondence.
MONTREAL, Dec. 81 1865
Political Con,motion in Canada-Tmportam Action rib
REGARD 10 Commercial Relations ,oith the Staes-7 he
Lat Grsa, Fireoliciss Of One thousand Dollars Each
in the Nsrc York Accidental Insurance Company Giuea
to the Firemen, dc.
political storm is gathering in this country and WIZ
break before two months pass our heads bit Tag
Of truce has held up by both sides for the term OF
the holidays that they may in peace indulge in the
good things of this c which have lately poured INTO the
oity In a food
In few days Mr.. Gait will again go to Washington
with delegates from the maritime provinces, who are TO
meet him at Portland Tho commission will endsavor
to otiae treaty Of trade to take the place OF that
now expired 1t is hoped that this commisson-which
has been formed by advice Of Mr. Cardwel, Secre airy
for the Colonies who despatch to the Canadian
the mapcrwili have better success man
Cali alo Ind N vnnt m
to Washington than with tue hope OF doing any import
ant business the part OF Canada.
There some half dozen members OF the govern
ment in to enjoy the holidays for this CITY tho
capital in fact though not N name They think that
very little is be hoped for from Mr.. Brown, and that
he will do All he can withdraw the entire reform party
West from the support of the Ministry though he
may stand by them the question OF confederation, 10
being his scheme.
Oh the other hand, the Ministry hope to be able to
retain Of the reform party There is Macdougali,
who has been sent away NJ may have been 70 get nm
out of the way) chief OF commercial commission Ia
rowing commsslonl H. has tasted the sweets Of Office
30 long that it is likely he may not wish leave Office;
and then there Is the place OF Brown TO offer to
leading rcformer From these two facts the Ministry
hope 10 he able TO gain the continued support OF least
six votes that belong the opposite party and with
these added TO their forces they would be able 10
carry on the governmental spite OF Mr. Brown most
factious opposition.
In Canada East q party OF some twenty votes, led by
Mr. Doron ready to tight the Ministry on every ques
ton. II il bitterly opposed to confederation. for II
would be swallowed up by sucl change. In the ranks
of this party many young men, chiefly dutan nd
poaries who are full Q! revolutionary IDEAS ana VINO
ready to act the part OF Danton: Some with more
lofty thoughts would go far Robespierrc did were
occasion to rise for II. This party now forums the
bulk OF the oppositionthc reform party Of the West
having been led by Mr. Brown to the support OF the
Ministry; and very shall that chef cast all
the votes he influence with the rouge tDoron) party
to oppose the administration Il is to this end That
maneuvcrng has been begun by Brown n the West and
the rn,0e' in the East.
The city Are police have received present froy ihe
several insurance companies Of Montreal of free policy
Of ono thousand dollars each man, for year. in
I'M Naev XprH Arrfd nj
rrotujtous compensation OF i've dollars per week
Of accident This for ths. services during the past
year and as encouragement to the men for tc Deg
year.
There was $40 200 insurance on The Exchange Build
ing burned on Sunday night II Is proposed BY some
members to erect a larger building a more .ligsIe
site than the last and 70 sell the ground Of the aie FIX
change 80.
The climate IL certainly changing To-day ohe .'th
OF Dcceber we have rain aud thaU, and the river ~
Of course Open The temperature four de:reosatove
freezing.