The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-20

Our Toronto Correspondence.

TORONTO, w., August IL, 1900
Annexation /duocaed n ne Legislature -0pposition to
tie Fertilization ScAesss de-
Az predicted, expression of feeling in favor of an
halls. DR.. Penaun on Tuesday hast reproved the mem
oers OF the House for their hypocrisy in wishing 70 cry
down annexation and asserted his right 10 discuss the
matter He said that in the British Paramensit had
been spoken Of as perhaps the best thing that could
happen 70 Canada and he did not any reason why
the matter should not be discussed by the representa-
uves OF the people here.
The strong feeling Of the people against the FortiAca
ton bill has also found expression in the House On
Tuesday last Dr. Parker warned the ministry against
pressing the measure saying that although the people
loyal they not prepared for large expenditure
on forhcations and that they would not submit 10 the
taxation necessary to levy money for such an object
Our Quebec COrrespOndence.
ST. LOUIS HoTsI QUEBEc, August H. 1895.
Busaess at iStaNd-Su IN he Le0sature- Waiting 10
Cast the Accounts and Covsr Up TIE Defcieacy-The
Engish Tory Organ in Fury Over Consul Pottsr's
Speech at Detroi-True VUsioa of General Grants Re-
marks Upon Ae1ico, &c
There has been literally nothing done in Parliament
the opening On Thursday business came TO
stand and the action Of Parliament awaits the sub
mission Of the accounts Of the Minister Of Fnance-n
fact the bringing in Of the budget stated by Mr.
Dorion, and not Denied that the actual deficiency
lars The delay said occasoned by the desire Of
Mr. Gait to up these ugly figures by adding to the
incoming accounts the first months Of the present
year, when, by throwing certain liabilities to the
last six monhs he make the deficiency appear less
startling
The London Herald (organ of Lord Derby in its issue
just received, OF August comments in the following
terms the speech of Consul Potter at Detroit ITO
pass over such an aront without taking efficient
sures to vndicate the dignity of his sovereign and
buke the nsolence Of the federal would be
derelicton Of duty Of which not disposed TO
accuse Lord Russell by anticipation The grossness and
publicity Of the insult the position of the offender the
the pride and wound the feelings Of the Canadians must
oblge any minister who has the slightest regard for his
own fame or the honor Of the he serves
an outrage which seems to have been wilfuly
rounded with every possible circumstance that could ag
gravate the offence Not to demand satisfaction wouid
be to tell the Canadians in plain words that
her Majestys government nothing Objectionable in
the proposal 10 their country the Union would
be glad If they would 50 Voluntarily and would not be
mercal policy adapted 10 that purpose And this do
not believe that any minister dare say colony in
enss o sy n.y. npe ~ dear 70 the
land and the independence and loyalty Of Canada must
be vndcated The federal government must apologize
meantime the withdrawal OF her Maesty's exequatur
must put end to the official functions Of person who
has so little sense Of Official decoum or Of international
~ 4
Tas statement made in the Toronto Globe Of General
Grants remarks about Mexico not strictly correct
reservedy express his opinion that the French had
business in Mexico and his conviction that they
would not be allowed TO maintain hothold in the
country,
- QuEBEc, August Is, 1886.
PY0posal to Ezpel American Es.poyes-Secre Pledges
Ament Confederation merriam YacAn on the st. Lar
renee, &c.
In the Of the debate the Potter Wood
affair." of the ultra British members called upon the
government to demand the expulsion Of all operators
the Montreal telegraph hne who not British born sub
ecs the threat that support shall be given
the company and public business
their lines until this demand is complied with He
held further that citizen the United States should
be permitted to have any employment in any Office or
business on any public work In Canada, in any way
connected having relations with government To
this policy Mr. Brown in his remarks appeared 10 give
approval.
The great bombsheA Of the session has been the ex
posure by the opposition Of private correspondence be
Mr. Gait the Minister Of Finance and the English
speaking members Of Lower Canada In which the latter
pledged the to give the Professionals Of Lower
Canada separate school law to preserve unalered the
present English speaking election districts, and to do
variety of other things for the special beneht OF that
member would vote for the Confederation bill This
secret government bride was marked private and conf
dentia BY Mr. Gait but leaked out and hessrs Dor.
When II first sprung upon the House, Mr. Gait at
tempted to stsmmer denial but when he found the
refused to admit or deny their authenticity The other
members Of the Cabinet boldly denied that any pledges
bad Sss m ns Nh
opposed separate schools sought safety In flight from the
House Mr. Cartier remained, and reractng his former
denial admitted that the letter OF Mr. Gait had been sub
mitted him before being sent and that he fact
party 70 the bride He endeavored 10 justify the various
promises made in the letter, but OF could not
move the fact that was secret pledge made by the
government 20 certain members 10 influence their votes
confederation, and that by those pledges the members
bnbed To support the scheme to which they were
before opposed
The travel continues he very large The stream Of
visitors to Quebec still flows steadily and from here
after spending day at the ST. Louis Russell
House. and seeing the sights Of the old city, and viewing
the magnificent surrounding scenery the travellers
the White Mountains, or Lake Cbampain by way OF
Montreal fancy dictates This 81. Lawrence trip Is
Of unusual attraction, and deserves more parcu
favorte mode Of visiting the s., lawrence this
s s Sssp n.rs
from New York; and the Junia'a, OF New York has
brought John W Gries, ESQ fnd party Of phladelpha
excitement Ut Halifsx.
Rnlbes ale naent Over che Border.
From the Ottawa Citizen, August L.
On Monday last IL WAS discovered that young man
1s
had levanted II also further discovered that the
cad young man in possession Of considerably larger
Of money than he could justly lay caim TO- he was
regularly in charge Of any amount Of cash but
was entrusted at times by Mr. Dole agent Of the irm,
with paying on the and heretofore performed
that duty in proper On this particular day he
was left the control Of two hundred and fifty dol
lars in silver About ten o'clock In the forenoon he
walked up few doors 10 the clothing store Of Mr. Greer
and represented 10 that gentleman that Mr. Dole had
elected 70 sign cheek for certain amount 70 pay up
hands, and that he would be very much obliged br
the loan for few hours Of say two hundred dollars
Mr. Greer, with blind confidence, At once advanced him
hundred and seventy dollars In bills and silver. In
about two hours the fellow back for further
Mr. Greer again handed him one hundred and 1fty dol
iarsmakng W oil three hundred and twenty dollars
and charged the amount 10 the 6rm In the meantime
Wallace also visited Mr.. James Thompson, merchant,
SUSSEX street. and the representation procured
ninety three dollars Having thus secured about SIX
hundred and sixty three dollars and appropr ating
watches from the once Of his, employees which we're
left by Of their workmen for repairs he decaped
the O'Clock train for Prescott crossed the
land Of the brave and the home OF the free, and