The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-06-09
Meeting of the Canadian Parliament
-Syuopsis of the Governors speech.

OTTAWA, @. w, June 5.-Parliamant
opened today. The following is synop-
sis of the Governors speech:
After alluding to the new capitol
buildings in an appropriate manner, he
spoke Of the termination of the recip.
rocity treaty and says papers will be
laid before the House that it is impera-
tive to find new market for products of
the country; that a deputation repre-
senting British North America had been
been sent during the past winter to the
West Indies and Brazil to ascertain the
best means for extending commercial
relations. A report is to<be made in
due time.
Allusion is made to the Fenian move
ment as follows: The threats and prep
aration for an attack on Canada, con-
stantly and openly made by a body or
ganized in the United States of America,
known as Fenians, compelled me since
the last Parliament, by the advice of my
ministers, to call out for active service,
large portion of the volunteer and
militia forces of the Provinces. The
spirit displayed by the people and their
ready response to the proclamation,
have received the merited approval of
Her Maiesty's Government. The events
which have occurred in the last few
days, afford continued proof of the ne
cessity for the precautionary measures
adopted.
The Province has been invaded by a
lawless band Of mauraders, but con
gratulate the country that they have
been promptly confronted, and within
twenty four hours been compelled to
make a precipitated retreat. deplore
the loss OF life and sufferings entailed
upon the gallant body of Canada Volun,
teers in the engagement which took
place, repelling so promptly the invaders
who attacked the country and feel as
sured you will not omit to alleviate, so
far as may be in your power, the mseries
so wantonly inflicted upon many fam
lilies; but while grieve individual loss,
/ congratulate the country that the first
note of danger has shown Canada that
possesses in her volunteers a body of
men ready to peril their lives in the de.
Tense of the Queen and country.
The entire people have been thor.
oughly aroused by the recent occur
rences. and it must now be apparent to
all that the whole resources of the
country, both men and means, will be
cheerfully given in repelling any in
vasion of their homes. In the measures
| for defence which | have been com
pelled to take, | have received the un
remitting support of the Lieutenant
General commanding and Admiral Hope
1t is also a source of unfeigned pleasure
to acknowledge the gallant devotion
| displayed by the officers and men o.
Her Maiesty's military and naval force:
in the country.
am happy to be able to state that
the President of the United States hat
issued proclamation declaring that Sc
rious infractions Of the laws of tha
country have been and are being com
mitted BY evil disposed persons withiI
the territory and jurisdiction of tht
United States, against the British pos
sessions In North America, and reQuir
inc all officers of his Government to ex
ert eyery effort for their suppression
trust the course thus adopted, will
ere long, prevent the country from being
subjected to further attacks from citizen
of a nation on terms of amity Will
Great Britain. =.
| The maintenance of the forces Il
active duty which the government wa
compelled to call out, has involved tn
expenditure of large amount not pre-
vided for by the vote Of the last session
An account of this expenditure will b
laid before the House, and / feel cent
dent you will Immediately pass 6i!
indemnifying the government for thl
unavoidable departure from the provi'
ions. And it is plain that the rscen
Occurrences show the necessity OF o.