The New York herald., 1866-04-12
THE CONFEDERATION.

THE CONFEDERATION.
Our New Brunswick correspondent sends inter
csng risus of the proceedings Of the Provincial Par
lament the subject Of confederation, which resulted
In the violent disruption Of the government have
been advised by telegraph. The action OF the Upper
House In endorsing the Quebe, scheme unexpoct-
odly approved by the Governor who had been
sidered Observation-Disclosures and tho members
really opposed the scheme compelled TO resign
The passage OF these resolutions and the adoption OF
the address to the Queen praying for home action
the subject Of confederation created great indignation
among the ant-confederationiss and alnexa,ionisis
The agitation OF the question will lead is believed the
still momentous question OF the right OF the homo
government thus arbitrarily egslate for the colonies
and may produce in the maritime provinces Of British
North America the feeling and circumstances
which resulted m Revolution Of 1910 The opposi-.
ton to the of confederation Is very open, bold
and undisgused our correspondent represents
Of decidedly revolutionary tendency. The example Of
the United states in 1870 quoted worthy Of emula.
ton and tho influence of this country Is felt degree
which the friends of confederation slow confess
and admire The desire for annexation to the United
States Is already strong and constantly increasing and
profound respect for our Institutions and men
d expressed all sides by the people OF the province
The late aoiion OF the Upper House OF the New Bruns-
wick Parliament in adopting the confederation rosolu
tons address is explained by the statement Of
correspondent that the body elected by the peo-
ple but appointed by tho Crown and by means rep.
rcsents tho prevailing sentiment the subject OF
federation
Among tho curious arguments Of those favorng
federation s one to the effect that tho confcdcrated
provinces viii have power secede from Great Britain
and annex themselves the United states they de-
sire, while b separate provinces they viii no, have
power sul.cni 20 DO this. and viii be checked by the
home government every such effort IL Is stated
that there q party person in the provinces in
favor q the establishment Of colonial throne pres
enoe Of prince imperial or ng TO rule the united
country. The b,tcrcst confeieratloniss opposed
this feature Of thc scheme It anticipated that the
emigration c. young mcn from the provinces 10 the
United siatos VIII be very grea, this spring.
EUROPE.
BY the arrival yestcrlay of the French steamship
Pcreirc at this port he Asia at Halifax, the North
American at Portland and the Delaware at Boston, we
have news from Europe ~ the l., Of April two days
later
The German question still maintained war
aspect It. dculics had increased and Prussia Aus
ira were In active war preparation General Bcnc'ek
was appointed Commander n.Chief OF the Austriat
forces Prussia had placed some Of her most distn.
glished army corps on a war footing, and they were
ordered 20 be In readiness for immediate service. Ialy
s. reported being heavily arIning. and Is again
serted ha she wn Join Prussia The very la,es
o.r sgelto notes o. rcmonstrance' from
g., Towers. and thc London Taaes canno, b,
'T'-'a'rl na. Au.'rl, aud Prussia will ''actually
f.at uoseycr 'herosIy they may wunglc"
Ihl buUrh government had orde fed the officers Al
plymouth TO expedite the sailing bf sit war vessels
destined i was thought for ne gulf and river ST.
Lawrence
Head Centre stephens he'd personally announced to thc
eihor Of the op'Hin Nts,nae of Paris his approach
sng departure from Frame for America
The Liverpool markes were closed fsom Tho 2nh /,
Che evening Of the 3ls Of March conos closed IN Ion
d-n March 81 at s6A sos for money The marke
for American ccpntes is reported dun aud all secusl
ties dull and drcoplng.
o. sSSs CONGRESS-
In tbe Senate the Judiciary Committee discharge,
J'om further Consideration OF Resolution Inqunns
legislation s necessary protect army officers from la
bhy 70 the civil for acts done In the performanc
Of military duty, tho subject being covered by the bl
Frcady reported from the committed resolution wa
Ef0pted prohibiting the sale OF sortuous uuors IN th