The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-11
CONF EDERATION.

Opening OF the New Byanawieh Parisa-
ment-speeeh OF she Governor Gordon
Urging ConfsAsrathon-very Doe bsful
Wnstnsr Newfssndiana HAS Adopted
she sshsme-CsassAsrafsen Nee Wasssd
In mo1trsaI, 10.
orsriSo or rnE NEW BRuSswIcH yAEIfAHrsr.
Fpspsncnros, NJ b., March Q, iss6
Parnsncnt wes opened this day BY 6Svsrnor Gssdon
with thc following speech from The thr0ns-
II Affords me satisfaction you again assembled
In Parliament In with inssyuctous rceyed
hy me since the close of last session. member Of my
government despatched 70 Qsebec 20 attend coun
el summoned BY the Governor General of Canada from
the varons British North American Colonies for tbs
purpose o anordng assistance 10 her Majesty govern
msnt IN the negotiation OF commercial treaties have
directed the report Of that scntcmAn be laid before
you.
The government OF the United States having announced
resolution 10 terminate the treaty existing between
thnt Power and Great Britain for reciprocity regulation
deemed right the nvtaiion of the government of
Canada and with tho Of that OF Nova scotia
70 despatch delegate 70 Washington for the yurpos- Of
endeavofing In council with her Mscsty's Minister In
fhaf capital and delegates from the sister Provinces 20
procure tsmporary proiongai'on Of an arrangement
which ha proved mutually beneficial both eouutres
In hops that might be thus afforded time for negota
uops With the view TO permanent renewal q the treaty
regret 70 inform you that the efforts Of ths delegates
have not been attended with success and that treaty
will consequently, very shortly expire do not how
ever suppo.s the discussions the subject to BE- finally
eo-ed aud trust that when revived they may lead 70
sssfsctory issue Meanwhile II IN for you 70 consider
Wheeler any revlsa of the laws of this province
asrsemsai with The view Of .sasrslnlss sb.,S., M 10
hs event. new channels may be opened 10 our
nave, IN concert with the Governors ~ the other
British Nort American provinces, despatched delegates
70 The West Indies and certain States OF south Amera
f.Pep on the subject Will BE- laid before you.
foa viil have learned with indignation the existence
OF csaspraey having for ia object The dis N
bcrment Of tue British Empire; various crcumstaness
would appear 20 Indicate that attack on some portnn
oi Her hgesty's North American d0mInons s contoun.
plated BY those engaged In tbs mad wicked enterprse
~ ~ dinsat 70 believe thai attempt cers "
htten1sd With failure be seriously intended re
Joce however 10 the ycton that but one sentment
oi oysy annscs the people of this rrovince and that
US ihh tsnts, of every creed and lon are alike
ready W regal lawes aggressbon and pun sb uhprovoke
ho-uiity know J may rely your hearty concur
renee and support In adop Ing precautionary measures
Nhch may BE needed 20 aver grave q calamity a.
occasion of srmed conflict within our borccrs
IN compliance with The request contained In al.
or |" from the House of Assembly, two members q my
Executive Cosssil directed By " proceed 10
IN land TO cnnfer with her hScsfys government on
VARIOUS qIestsons Of Importance and 70 conduct other
s~got sots 90 bsbsf Of uI- prUvtnoa The report %
these delegates sD Immediately BE- lad before you
rS VIII learn wib sAiiGa6ton that con,ract has bean
Ikrcd into BY fbsm wLach, In oonJanctIon with |
measures adopted by tho government Of Novs sofia
tihtnsare the compilation u railway comm unl.alion
rtS~p - Johns and Haisr nj 6ixant dnIe A |
IN fsst has siss bses oomplesed for the csnslrne
ion . rsii~sy frow ~ JOAN N TIE frsst ~ Of tbs
,nited NAt,s the vWKs ~ which have Already heen /
sss ma rad and are IN psogrs~
have s1eised her Majesty command 10 oonsnuni. 4
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british hwfh Amsrcs, whIcfi has tsksn tls>~ be l
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