The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-09

which were not so imposing usual because Of the
absence Of nearly all the military from this place. the
Governor General, Lord Monck delivered the following
important address from the throne.
HoSoRAHIE GENTLEMEN LEGHIAuvE COUNCIL AND
GEsTlEhES LEGISLATIVE AssEABiY:-
am happy again TO avail myself OF your advice In
carrying the government and trust that you will
nnd the ma, ,nifcont bulldn 8 erected in the city
chosen by her Majesty the seat Of government In
creased facilities for tho despatch OF public business
while they vii! prove adequate 10 the great future OF
this country Immediately after tho termination Of
the last aession Of Parliament convened by
instructions from the Secretary OF State for tho
Colonies council of trade, including representatives
have directed the proceedings OF this body TO bo laid
before You shall direct to be laid before yon the
papers relating 70 the termination Of the Reciprocity
treaty with tho United States OF America and to the ne
gotRtions on the subect Of commercial relations
perave TO open by an extension OF the trade O. the
country with other natons markets for tho varied
products Of our industry In CONSEQUENCE of
tho notco for tho termination OF the Reel.
procity treaty | deemed Il needfu, with tho assent
and appreciation OF her MaJasty's government, to
send a doputaton representing tho Colonies OF
British North America during the winter TO the West
INDIES aud Brz ascertain the bost means " develop
ing and extending mccia laons with these coun.
tries Tho period at wh.h the delegation returned from
their mission s recent that report could as yet
have been pres n,ed but AZ soon as received IL will be
communicated 10 you
The threats ara preparations for attack on Canada
family aud openly made by body anl7od In tho
LnLeN states OF AMERICA ana KNOW NrnlAns, com
pelled mo since Parliament rose, by tho advice OF my
min sers 10 cal ou for active service large portion of
the volunteer militia force OF the province. The spirit
displayed BY the people and thor ready response TO
proclamation have received tho wcll morltod approval
Of her hsles,y's government Tho events which
have occurred within tho last few days afford
additional proofs Of the ssy for the precautionary
measures adopted The province has been invaded by
Iawess baud Of narauders but congratulate tho co n
try that they promptly confronted, and within
twenty -four hours compelled 10 make prccpiete
retreat depore tho loss " 70 and suIcr ng winch
have been enaed upon tho gallant body Of tho Canad
volunteers 10 tho engagement which took place IN 70
pcllng promptly the invaders who had attacked tho
country and feel assured that you viii not omit TO al
leyiae a9 far as may be IN your power tho msores so
wantonly inflicted on many amh.s; but whilo grfeve
for ther individual loss, must congratulate
the country that tho first noto Of danger
has shown That Canada possesses in her volunteers
body OF ready peril Their lives in def OF their
Queen and country. The entire people have been thor
oughly aroused by recent oceurnces and Il must now
b. apparent 70 m tnat tho whole resources of thn coun
try, both in men and means, vii at any moment bo
cheorfully given 70 repsIhng any Invasion OF their
homes IN tho measures ~ defence whih have been
called upon 70 take, have received The unromi'tng
Admiral Sir James Hope. IL "a also source Of IN.
fegncd pleasure 70 mo 10 acknowledge tho gallant deyo-
tion Displayed by the officers and men Of her Maestya
military and naval forces in Canada
am happy to be able state that the President Of
tho United States has issued proclamation de eeiarng
that serious naeon OF tho laws OF that country hav8
boon aud being committed by evil disposed persons
within tho territory and jurisdiction Of tie United states
against tho Brit sh possessions OF North America, aud
effort fer their supprcon. trust thai the cogfse thus
adopted NIL ero long prevent tha country from be NJ
subjected to further alta ks from tho citizens oi nation
on trrins oil amity with Great Britain.
Tho mainapence OF tho force on syo duty which tho
government las boon compTed 70 oa out has involved
au OK xpendtnro TO largo aE4ount which not pro
yded by the yotes " the last session The accounts
OF ,g expenditure Win bo separately laid before YOU
aud feel confident hatyou will immediately pass bill
iniemnylpg tho government Tor tho proysons of tho
audit account
Recent dscoyeree show the necessity Of extending TO
ihn ttr
for Upper Canada 10 protect The Inhabitants Of that
ton or tho province against awess aggrrsions from
subjects OK foreign countries ut peace with her haes,y.
II has AFRO been essary for tho preservation oi Law
and order 10 adopt similar 10 that taken tho
present OF the Imperial Parliament Tor tho tenn
porary suspcns Of thu wri, Of habeas corpus ! In
vitc your Immediate consideration OF these necessary
measures.
have nxod by proclamation tho first day Of Augusi
next the time AT which tho ciyI code Lower Can.
ada passed in tue last Parliament shall come into upora
Tho codo OF clv procedure OF Lover Canada an
reported by tho shall be submitted lor
your adoption during The session.
sired that the nanc al for tha crrent year and
the ctnascs oil expenditure Tor the next shall be
laid before ou Upon the very sltiiao,ory results ~
the conmprca " the country during tho past year tha
has be largely In with tho estima
II to enable without Inconvenience 10 provide Tor
tho heavy and unexpected charges entacd upon the
country.
The position which ,ho great question of the union Of
the provinces OF British North An,nca has assumei VI
oh - Induce tho oxpcClai that tac mission
VIII he 3hprtly carried iBto elect therefore hops aud
bnheSo that iI VIII b found piact cable during the
present session 10 adopt procedure may be
cessary for ~omplcns tho details o ihn scheme
enis this province, and ycntrn - mo conn.
dent Spogatisn that the next P1ri amcnt which viii to
held within ,he walls will not confined %
bly, u tho repre- .ntatiyes oi Canada, lu will embrace
taoso OF al tbs colonies of Br tish North Amerra
] am happy To Do able TO consraiulais you on tho
genera prosperity winch peryados AL cla-8os oi the
muniiy uo province, and pay that your councils
may bo guided ~ DIVINE Providence ~ mat whch
~ tho tue end OF all government, tho moral and material
advancement OF the srcat body Of tho people
Immediately alter tho Governor General had deliver a
his spec proceeisd TO tn Legislative Chamber ami
after the Speaker hal taken the chair the bill suspend
Ing lho habeas corpus at introduced anil passed
after third reading without discussion IL vas then
10 tho Upper House and also passed Tho Governor
General waited and after tho bill passed tho Upper
House. Immediately affixed his signature and seal 10 the
document Both houses then adjourned 70 Monday nsx,
at ten O'Clock A. ".
Tho announcement Of tho haboas corpus suspon Ion
was received with loud cheers BY tho large number ol
psu, 10 who thronged tho Pari iament buildlngs
Tho suspension of tho haboas corpas has caused gra
nuisr here and many pcraons have of, and leaving
have yel place here some arc expected soou
TO bo made. We have tdngs of arrests from yariou,
paris of Tho provinces Dispatches arriving 70 con.
santy bring OF the alarm IN which the people
are held 10 many parts Of the country.
Fally thirty .Gvo thousand men, including REGULAR
arc under arms and tho government s;l arn.ins
FENIANIsM In THIS CITY.
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