New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-12
Ottawa,
SESSION OF PARLIAMENT.

OTTAWA c. W. June s. p. N.
At2p.m today the fifth session Of the With Pro-
vsiona Parliament opened. II was generally known
that his Exceency the GoyenorGeneal would refer to
she expency of suspendng the wrt Of habeas corpus
and he did In an important paragraph
The following Is the speech;
xzpso,abls Gsatsasa Of ne Lesisafrs C0HHoL
GENTLEMEN oP T,E LEGIsLAuyE AssENBIYi am happy
sean 10 myself your advice m carrying on the Gov
Ss. S spSce IN me e chosen by Her Majesty as the
sat of Government Increased facilities for the dispatch Of
GtSrs Of ths country Immediately alcr the termination Of
che last Session of Parliament convened by Instructors
incudng representatives the different provinces Of Brit
h North America have directed the proceedings Of TINS
Ibe papers relating 20 the termination Of the RECIPROCITY
reay United States Of America and to the negoa
fons the subject Of commercial relations Win at
pounry II become still more imperative 10 open by
extension Of the trade Of the country with other nation
In consequence Of the notice for The termination OF the re
PROBATION Of Her Mssys Goyernmen, send depuation
ssgrsssns the sS Won't indies and Bra 10 nv p
Of developing and exendng Some5sis I,Soes
mon Their mission 80 recent that report could as e have
kesn presented but received VIII be commun
TsnSds constantly and openly made by BODY organized in
lhe United Of America and known as fenians com
feTs 20 call out service large portion Of the Noun
seer Militia Force Of the Province The spri display "a 1y
seeeVed the well merted approval Of Her Majesty Govern
oa,sS ssSone proofs Of the necessity for the pre-
onsry measures adopted The Province has been invaded
by awss band Of maraueer but congratulate the eoun
nv that they we're promptly confronted and within twenty
foar compelled 10 make precpiae retreat depore
fbe loss Of e aud the suferngs which have been enaied
ppon the gallant body Of the Canadian Volunteers IN The en-
Esgement which took place in repeng promptly the IN
ssae who bad attacked the country and ee assured tha
you viii not alleviate far may be in yonr power
ihe Bseries wantony Inflicted on many families Bst
abe country that the fret note Of danger kas shown mat
Ss: s,s ss ~ tSsS oSeeS and Country The
people have been thoroughly aroused Dy recent occur
sssees and Il must be apparent TO all that the
wsoe resources Of the country both in and
oil any moment be cheeruy given In repehng any ID
snson Of their homes In The measures OF defense which
hsse been called upon have received the unremttng
sappot Of the Lieut. Gen Commanding and Of Admiral slr
O. the gallant devotion display by the officers
and men Of Her MaIesys Military and Naval forces in
me TSed states sss issued PROCLAMATION declaring that
serious nfscons Of the laws Of that country have been and
sssrtoy and Jurisdiction Of the United States against the
BRITISH possessions IN SSrs Ams's 'sS tq1 sJeps
EFFORT their repression. trust that the course thus
$4,000 s ,b sre @ rom he citizens u nsion on term.
a. amity Britain The maintenance OF t1e force on
sve duty which the Government has been compelled 70 call
ut has involved expenditure large amount which
provided - by The votes Of last session The accounts
fhs expenditure will bs specially laid before you and feel
sossdeni that you w immediately pas. b ndeIRiijins
tse Government 70. . %% ne
ne ssse' s1soSH .S., oy rppsS Shs casaas
% protect the inhabitants Of that section OF The
against the iawe.s aggre.sion from subjects Of Tor
usreesary for The preservation Of law and order 70 adopt
onrss that taken 10 the present session OF the In
sra the temporary suspension OF The Wrt OF
iseas Invite immediate consideration OF these
fcessary measures have fred by proclamation the FIRST
Ay Of August the time Of which the Civil Code Of
Lower Canada passed In the last session Of Parliament shan
cone Into operation
Tbs Code Civil Procedure Of Lower Canada reported
by the Commissioner shall be submitted FOR your adoption
snring the session.
etsrIESES % mE LgoIsiArIvE AssENptY: l have de-:
frsd Financial Accounts for the current and
che estimates expenditure for the next shall be laid be
sore you congratulate you upon the very satisfactory
ns Of OF the cOusry during TIE past year the
revenue has largely with the estimates as to
enable without 20 provide for the heavy
and unexpected charges ertalet upon the country. 49,
HONORABLE GENILENyN AND GENrLkNfN; Ihe position
which The great question OF the Union Of the Provinces OF
NORTH has assumed such as 10 induce the
expectation the will be shortly carried into Of
Sert hope aud believe that II will be found
the adopt such proceedings
av Tor completing the details Of the scheme
Regards this Province and venture the confident
the Parliament which will be held with
AZ tLese walls be confined TO assembly oi The Rep
81 anada but will embrace those Of all the colo
nies Of British North America sm happy TO be able TO
srsaae you the general prosperity which per!ades all
asses Che community In the Province and that your
ssasss NAY be guided by Divine Providence 20 that
yhicl the end Of oil the moral ana mate
Id nj al he great BODY of the people.