The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-15
Our Blontrssl correspondence.

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Our Montreal Correspondence.
MONTREAL Nov. Is, 1895.
The fears bore OF the Fenian movement have 20 far
decreased that the Executive Council has decided TO
place only ten twelve companies OF volunteer
militia the frontier instead Of a. many battalions
but this small force to be backed by the regular force
in the Province consisting Of eight to ton thousand men
The first movement is to be made to-day the "Fourth
Sixtieth Res Fourth battalion sixtieth Rines) being
under orders to leave for central point In the West
from which can be readily carried to any part Of the
Niagara frontier. This reinforces the troops in
Canada West by a battalion only.
At the same time two companies OF the volunteer mi.
a force under orders 10 60 70 certain points on tho
western frontier and they will move to-day tomor
row.
Besides these stops there arc others being taken to
better organize the militia generally; and this is oil that
has yet been done 70 meet the possible invasion Of the
Irish enemy.
THE RECIPROCITY TRAIT
The canceing Of this treaty has reused up the Minis
try TO look after the commercial interests OF tho pro-
vince, and, TO this end Mr.. Brown ID absent ON mis-
sion connected with the work begun In the recent Con
federate" Council respecting commercial treAses ana
long be issued 70 look into the possibility Of opening
up trade with Brazil the Wset Indies, and even Moxico
ssid that these commissioner are to be accredited
whom they will 20 70 negotiate commercial treaties and
they will thus be placed In position TO treat directly ~
representatives OF Britain with them.
The OF tho persons who 70 this mission
nave not yet been been submitted TO the OF
but that member ., hs
commission
This Is the primary step taken get up trade TO
place that which may soon be lost with the United
States and to ind markets for tho produce Of this
country
THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
tg to meet the confederation or I'M
portant business. The Council Chamber In tho new
Parliament buildings is not ready yet and when ready
Will prove damp place in this cold season for tho mem
bers OF the council but Is hoped that their ardor for
the public business will keep them warm during their
cold sittings.
Movements OF tho madam Military.
Montreal Nov III despatch to Toronto Globe1
number Of volunteers be sent to the frontier
TO check raids There will not DO so many were sent
last winter They will be stationed, single compa-
mics, along the frontier west OF this.
The volunteer force the country Is to be made
efficient possible to be ready to move to points
threatened.
To have the militia properly organized two assistant
adjutants general and two deputy assistants will be APP
pointed temporarily for each section The whole plan
The position Of the regulars is to be altered. The
Sxtieh goes to London Tuesday, and other changes
will follow, to protect the western frontier
The frontier near here also needs watching. The
Huntingdon Cleaner states that the Fenians had ball
at Malone, at which very infammatory speeches were
made.
Precautions Against the Feninns-Com-
mercial Commission.
TORONTO, c. W., Nov. IA, 1856.
The government is taking all the necessary precau-
tons in reference to Fenian movements
commission is to DO appointed accredited to the i'm
peral government to take steps to open commercial
latons with the West Indies Brazil Mexico and other
foreign markets One Of the Canadian Ministry will be
appointed.
Nothing Omcial known OF the Rumored
Difficulties ON tho Frontier.
WARRINGTON, Nov. II, 1855.
Inquiry has been made respecting the of trouble
Of serious character the Canadian border but it
does not that any verncaon of the report has yet
reached tho War Department.