The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-09

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oPTNING OF THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT-THE
WRIT CT HABEAs CORPUS sUsPENDED-sPEECH
OF THK GoVKRNoR-GENERAL.
OTTAWA, June 8 AT p. NJ to-day, Parliament
vns opened and his Excelencv, the Governor Gene
raj, delivered an important speech, in which he said
that It has cen found necessary to suspend for
time the wit OF habeas corpus The following is the
n ost important part OF the speech:-
"lhe threats and preparations for an attack on
CANADA constantly ana openly made by q body
ORGANIZED in the United states of America aud
known as Fenians, compelled me since Parliament
rose, by the ADVICE of my min sters, to call out tor
active service large portion Of the volunteer mi a
force OF the Province. The spirit displayed by me
peope and their ready Iespons- to my proclamation
have received the vel -mer ted approval of Her
Majesty 3 Government The events which have oc-
cured within the last few days afford additional
sure adopted the IA ovncs has been invaded by a
lawless band OF Inarauders, but congratulate the
country ,,t tnat they were promptly confronted,
make precipitate retreat. 1 deDlore the
less OF life and the sufernes which have been en-
taied upon the gallant body OF the Canadian vol
upteeIs IN the engagement which took place In
repehng so prompt tie invaders who had at, acked
the country; ana 1 feel assured that you will not
omit to alleviate as far may be In your power the
njseries so wsntonlY inflicted on many families but
while l erieve ior them individually must con-
pratulate the country that the first note OF danger
has shown that Canada possesses in heI volunteers
body of men ready to peril their lives in defense OF
been thoroughly aroused by recent occur
FENCES, and it must be apparent to all that
u W10ie resources OF the county, both
in men and means, will at any moment
be cheertully Plven in repeling any iuva.
sion Of their homes. In the means of defense which
have been called upon to take have received the
unremittIg support of the Lie Itenant General
manding a. d of Admiral Sir James Hope 1t is
also source of unteIgned pleasure 10 me to acknow.
ledge the gallant devotion disp aged by the officers
and men OF her Majestys mill aTy and naval forces
IN anada. am happy to be able to state that the
President OF the United States has issued procla-
nation declaring that serious lnfractons of the laws
OF that country have been and are being committed
by evil-disposed persons within the territory and
jurisdiction the United States against the British
possessions in North America and requIrlnp q 1 OFF,
GERS OF his Government to effort for their
repression. trust that the course thus adopted
Will ere long prevent this country from
beng subjected to further attacks from the
cit zens of nation on terms of amity with Great
Bntain. The maintenance of the force on active
duty which the Government has been compelled to
call out has involved an expenditure to large
amount, which was not provided for by the votes Of
last SESSION. Recent occurrences show the neces
sltY OF extending TO Lower Canada the act, chap 9S
Consolidated Statutes for Upper Canada, to protect
the inhabitants of that section OF the Province
against the lawless aggressiOns from suOjec Of
foreign countries at peace with her Majesty 1t ha:
also been ecessaIy Tor the preservation OF law anG
order to adopt course similar to that taken in the
present SESSION of the Imperial Parliament for the
temporary suspension OF the writ of habeas corous
/ invite your immediate consideration of these
nsc scessary measures" a."