Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-14

means OF resisting any attack nom the American
States. 1t was useless Tor say there existed no
danger of such an attack. There could he no doubt
that ne frcliHg against G,ea Briei ,cqS Gerry StToT9
ia lmcfiCa During the last -four years 1t had been
increasing, and recently more Importance than ever
had been attached TO what was called the Monroe
doctrine He then alluded to late events on the
Canadian and American frontier, and the hoSti lc
| order issued by General Dix, the commander of
the State Of New York. il was fortunate that this
order was Cancelled by the Presidents but 1t midi
| Gated the existence OF feelings that might at any
time produce hOStilitieS. It was matter for the
serious consideration Of the Government, which he
hoped would avoid doubtful and ambiguous course
| i'm dealing with the question. lie concluded by
asking what measures intended Ia he taken
with reference to the deienceS of the province.
Lord De Grey aud Ripon admitted the import
snce Of the question but as to the report Of Col.
Jeryos, il really contained nothing that not
perfectly well known 10 all who had taken any in
tcreS in the subject. In producing the report he
denied that nc had been guilty of any Official indlS-
erection. Ii necessary, before asking the House
of Commons tor a vote OF money tor Notifications
i'm Cauads and applying to the Canadian Assembly
t. join in the expense to lay the information tins
report contained before both Legislatures. Ii re-
f.rred chiefly to two questionable nature of the
defensive works required, aud the measures taken
for the organization and training OF the Canadian
miti a. Her MaicSty'S government intended 10
apply Roo, 900 To- the fOrtQc'SionS of Quebec; OF
which the sum OF TOT, 900 would be applied to the
works TINS year. lht tdnauldn government WVWu
undertake the works of Montreal. lie trusted
that in a short time their American possessions
would De placedin an adequate state OF defence.
Lord Derby thought the production Of the report
and the state Of things IL disclosed quite Justified
the notice that had been taken of it, The province
of Canada appeared to be detenceleSs 10y land. lie
thought the termination Of the conyentionaS to the
armed force 10 be kept on the lakes was still
greater danger for the colonies. Yet as far as the
House knew, no steps whatever had been taken 10
MI 1T. 4 To-, Il
ney for Qualifications; but it was at the eleventh
hour and its application was TO extend over years
when the works might be required within many
months. Provided Cduada herself came forward
and was ready 10 contribute her share to the de-
fence OF the province, England was bound in honor
not to abandon her. To the province that still
wished ~ remain in allegiance to the mother coun-
try separated nom il, against its own will, by nva-
sion, would be an ignOminy and a disgrace (Which
he hoped England would never submit.
Lord Granville said the preparation of the report
vas a necessary step to take before asking the lie
gisiature for the funds that might be required. The
government had been charged with having sudden
" changed its policy on this question, after neglect
10y the detenceS OF these provinces for years But
1t was only within the last three years that the Ca
madam government would take up this question:
Her Majesty government had necessarily waited
till Il could come 10 better understanding with
the government OF Canada. The Province was
bound "a bear fair part in It's defence; but, If il
Aler a few words from Lord Lyttetou,
Lord Mamesbury thought il the government in
tended tOasssist Canada etiectually should have
done than take vote tor iity thousand pounds
only. IL the money was necessary At all 1t was ne
cesalry al CuCs. But tile who!e expenditure would
spread over . considerable time.
Lord Peterborough thought that Canada must he
earnestly defended by the Canadians. IL L were
not the aid Of England would he unavailine. The
danger might come at any moment, and t was TO
a fltau
apply ing ity thousand pounds 10 the works OF Que
bee. He suggested that the government should not
be guided by the statemrnts in the report alone,
bat consult the opinions OF the Duke Of ellington,
Who had studied the question very carefully.
Lord Russell defended the government from the
charge OF having neg elected the detences OF Canada
tor many years, by stating that II the House OF
Commons hafbeen asked few years ago Tor vote
OF money Tor the purpose the necessity oI the WORKS
would have been questioned and II asked whether
Canada Itself was disposed 10 join in the cost OF
such deences the government must have answered
Ia the negative. A 10 spending the money required
in "a quiet aud secret manner where coatt such
sum as two hundred th0us aud pounds be found with
out he know ledge OF the House OF Commons lie
excused tbs feeling that had been excited in
America by the dapredations of'the Confederate
cruisers On federal commerce. though legally the
Americans had no claim on England on account Of
those losses aud he rejoced. though the abolition
Of slavery not the object of the civil war that
the recent vote Of the federal Congress had SANE
toned the abolition. :.
Lord Derby asked whether any IaSak2 had
been taken 10 meet the increase OF rican
armed force on the lakes gN
The Duke OF Somerset said the ncl 3 - |FiOti-
ied 10 the government only IN November, a.. since
thar tune the navigation Sf the St. Lawrence has
been closed by ice ....
After some brief conversation the subject
dropped.
The news from America by tbs steamer Cuba
confirming the reports OF the failure ol the peace
negotiations, caused slight decline III American
securities aud au Improvement ia cotton, but this
nnprov ement was afterwards lost.
Nh W ). Lindsay, NJ. p, is again exceedingly
H. aud there can b6 very little doubt that hc viii
ot be able to contest the borough OF Sunderland At
the general election.
The 4r1av dEd Atpg Gdsette says that The Contel-
crate Government has couutermandcd large orders
Tor torpedocS.
The Time says that the Peace Conference ma'es
it more evident than that neutrality l. tho ouy
policy for England.
FRANCE AND THE "AMERICAN CUES
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