The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-07
The Fears I'm England Of War with
the United states.


Lord IyvEDFS drew attention to the official report Of
Colonel Jervois the def OF Canada by which IL
appeared that rms province = almost destitute o. the
II useless to there existed danger Of such
attack There could be doubt that the feeling against
last four years had been increasing and recently
importance than ever had been attached to
what was called the Monroe doctrine He then
alluded 70 late events on the Canadian and American
frontier and the hostile order issued by General
Dix, the Commander OF the State of New York
IL fortunate that this order cancelled
by the President but Indicated the Of feelings
that might at any time produce bostilities IL
which he hoped would avoid doubtful and ambiguous
in dealing with the question He concluded by
asking what measures were intended TO be taken with re-
gard 70 the dcfcRces Of the province
Lord Dg GREy and RPos admitted the importance OF
the question: but TO the report OF Colonel Jcrvoe
really contained nothing that not perfectly well
In producing the report he denied that he had been
guilty OF any official indissrcon II necessary,
before asking the House Of Commons for vote Of money
for Notifications in Canada and applying 10 the Canad
Assembly to join In the expense lay the information
this report contained before both Legislatures. II
referred chiefly to two qucstions-thc nature Of
the defensive works required, and the taken
for the organization and training Of the Canadian militia
Her Mestys government intended to apply GOO 600 to
the Notifications Of Quebec Of which the OF $50 600
would be applied TO the works this year. The Canadian
government would undertake the works OF Montreal He
trusted that In short time their American possessions
wogld be placed in an adequate state Of defence
Lord DERBy thought the production Of the report and
that had been taken Of IT, The province Of Canada APP
pcared 70 be defenceess by land He thought the ter
minaton OF the convenon TO the armed force 10 be
kept the lakes was st greater danger for tho
colonies. Yet far the House knew no steps what
had been taken 10 meet IT. The Intended
10 ask for money for fortihcations but II ut the
eleventh hour, and It's application was 70 extend
years when the works might be required within
a. many months. Provided Canada herself came for
ward and ready 10 contr butte her share 10 the de-
fence OF the province England was bound In honor not
abandon her To see the province that still wished to
remain in allegiance TO the mother country separated
from II, against Its own WILL by invasion, would be an
ignomny and disgrace 10 which he hoped England
would never submit
Lord GRANVILLE said the preparation Of the report
necessary step TO take before asking the Legislature
for the funds that might be required The government
had been charged with having suddenly changed lie
policy this question: aftor negccng the defences Of
these provinces for years But only within the
last three years that the Canadian would take
sariy waited ill II could TO better understanding
with the government Of Canada The province was
bound TO bear fair part In Its defence; but II did
that, England was bound 10 assist
After few words from Lord LYrr xroS
Lord MAtMrsBrRy thought II the government intended
TO assist Canada ehectually should have done moro
than take for nifty thousand pounds only II the
But the whole expenditure would spread over consde
rabie time.
Lord ErLExBoRouGH thought that Canada must be
earnestly defended by the Canadians n were not the
aid Of England would be unavaling The danger might
At any moment and II 10 be regretted that the
pounds the works Of Quebec he suggested that the
government should not be guided by tbs statements
she gor. alone, but consult Wy sY.n2ns u ths DakS