The New York herald., 1866-07-22
CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.

OTTAWA, July II, 1865.
The Tariff bill was called up by Mr.. Holton in Parla
ment to-day. He charged tho government with desire
to create unnecessary delay, and demanded the
Mr.. Gait replied that the government proposed to ma
| terially modify the Tariff
Mr. Holton asked to be informed Of the proposed
| modification.
Mr. Gait mentioned them in detail and they included
serious alterations in three-fourths Of all the items
/ the Tariff
Mr. Holton then opened upon the whole scheme in an
able speech showing the absury Of the position Of the
government In proposing project vast in its import
ance to the country and announcing wholesale modca
tions nearly every part of 1t before single item had
| been discussed. He satiricaly demanded why the
Finance Minister suddenly abandoned bis European
system and spoke favoraby Of the American protective
tariff allegng It to bc what Canada most requires He
said Mr.. McGvern had more reason than ever to be
proud Of his amendment which the government could
take all the glory defeating and that he believed sch
| motion more necessary than ever
Mr.. Rose, who spoke in favor OF the amendment and
singulary voted against it afterwards said few weak
words IN reply
deuce of the value OF his arguments recently fun
nished that II difficult know what no meant. His
words re one thing and his vote another H then
scahngy said that whatever his argument might go
for he could not inform the House of the price OF his
vote. or OF such votes as his daughter among the op
When Mr. Hoon concluded silence ensued for some
moments. response from Mr. Rose was evidently ex
pecied, but none was attempted aud Mr.. Gait went on
to show the reasons for the alterations announced
The debate IS now in progr and It Is evident the
Already they clam the alterations concessions to their
views by which the government hope to prolong their
power but whether they can or not even by the sur
render just announced, is very doubtful
The whole matter will probably be disposed Of to-
morrow. The opposition seem to have been partially
quieed by the iare concessions made to them, which
complete triumph for the liberals
The Grand Trunk Railroad Company are in the lobby
tonight work ng away in their own interest They are
laborng for the consolidation of the Buffalo and Lake
Huron road with their own, and have discovered that
they power in the Canadian Legislature They de-
confederation, and lobbying for it, because that
win include railroad Halifax connecting with theirs,
which would greatly increase their through traffic from
the West All their calculations, however. received
severe shock to-day in the confession Of weakness.
Lively Debate-Charges and Counter Charges
Of COrruptiOn-The Fisheries, &c.
OTTAWA, c. W., July 90 1865.
Notice has to-day been given by Mr. Chambers that he
will on Monday next move that the answer OF the Gov
General to the address Of tho 21st Of June last
relative to laying before the House the papers and
correspondence regarding the military movements
the Niagara frontier and the official report published in
the Canada Gazette be referred special committee,
with power report and to send for persons and papers
lively day may be anticipated when this motion is
called up. There is desire on the part OF the govern
ment to smother up this matter which Mr. Chambers is
determined to explode.
Mr. Mcdonald charged Mr. Wright to-day with giving
out bridge contracts the price Of his support tho
government
Mr. Wright replied tha. he had documents which
showed that the bridges contracted for before the
present government came into onlcs.
Mr.. Mcdonald read minutes which showed that before
that time the works were Unauthorized.
Mr. Wright sad orders in Council his authority,
which Mcdonald denied.
The Attorney General spoke in violent denunciaton
Of Mcdonald, alleging that his charges had been com
pictey disposed Of yesterday, aud that bribery
was the system by which Mcdonald once held power.
The Ottawa member could then only escape hm by
gong TO church He used TO buy the members like
beasts in the MARKET As for the present government
he said that IL did than ordinarily TO make
and maintain ITSELF William Dawson was bought ike
beast in the Market though he was as good a Roman
Catholic conservative any in Lower Canada
Mr. Ryel said he was now confirmed In his opinion OF
the conservatives and that If he had said that OF ar
Dawson 1t would not have been believed
Mr. Mcdonald denied all tho charges OF the Attorney
General and said there was much to say
that his majority both DO ght and chained like
would attempt to give him. He could not frighen
him into going TO church, or others into keeping sober
He spoke to Mr. Wright from the time he came into
Office until What we TO th nix OF the leaders OF
government who allow their colleagues 70 be sandered
their acts appeal II any OF my colleagues in
office knew any OF where SO abandoned them.
The member for Pontiac and said tha. he denied
every word that Mr.. Mcdonald had said Of him.
Mr.. Powell regretted the discussion, and thought II
not OF nature 70 elevate the character of the House.
He believed Mr. Mcdonald always had his own interests
charge corruption on the government
| Mr.. Mcdonald called upon Mr. Abbott 10 say whether
the Pontiac member had promised to support the govern
1 ttwla ho nj ifc bpnd
| Mr.. Abbott said he had SO promised.
The Pontiac member denied that he ever intended "a
Mr. Abbott demanded what he meant by scnding note
20 him. saylng he would be obliged to 60 over to thu
The Pontiac member explained amid much laughter
and the matter dropped. The House then went intt
| committee on the estimates
Canadian fishing interests, the fishery question came up
and Mr.. Brown asked why certain rights had been ac
corded 10 American fishermen which placed them still or
| Q par in British waters with Canadian fishermen.
Mr.. Gait replied that certain confidential correspon
dence had passed between the British and American
ernmeuts which il would not be 70 the OF the
| country at present 10 publish.
MIR. Mcdonald said tina, II the British government
wanted dictate IL time 10 know H. and that the
| correspondence should he given.
| Mr. Cameron said that there reason 20 ASSUME
England Canada had right to abide hy the British
policy and that the Canadian governmen, had not In thu
accorded with that OF the imperial government.
r Mcdonald answered that IL he understood the gov
ernment 70 declare that they had adopted their owl
| policy aud not that of England, he was satisfied.
Mr. Gait said that after corresponding with the Eng
| lsh government on the subject was conndsntay az
ranged that certain which u would not be
the interest ~ Canada at present TO make public wa
agreed for the period OF year 10 accord certain priv
iieges 10 the American hshermen, and that for thi
| policy the government prepared TO answer.
Mr.. Mcdonald argued that the pagers we're necessary
tinued Mr. Mcdonald for men who can do nothing els
TO call question, but Il would be bitter for men OF IN
stamp Of Bauvel. TO get issle education before ihe'
dictate order 10 me
Mr. Bauvct arose and Indignantly declared tha
were he not younger man than Mr. Mcdonald, ho wou
| hold hun personally responsible for his language.
| Mr. Mcdonald said he did not suppose 20 much spiri
animated the supporters Of the Ministry, and all the op
| position discharged a laugh.
Messr. Dunkin and Mckenzie charged Mr. Mcdonald
with discour,esy toward the British government when
was at the head OF the government