New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-25


MARKS OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF NOVA
SCOTIA ON THE UNITED STATES. t-
On the evening Of the 18th instant party Of about
fifty Of the members Of the British North American Associa
ton dned together Of The Albion Hotel London 70 meet the
Prime Minister md delegates frum Nova Scotia and New
federation Of the British North American Prosinccs In reply
the toast Of Her Maestys Ministers Lord Carnaryon
Of political opinion might exist between his predecessors and
Ts iss ssTS sPSS ;sss ss Cose
Ssbtr NOR, Impressive nothing more gratifying than the
present position Of h, British possessions in North America
They hsd neshaGs.Ie hsees on he sea board 'ey had
they had forests not yet eneroaehe upon even by
the vaefuBes Of they and hareor' and was
Colonies nad been slow TO avail themselves Of the hs which
nsire had poured upon mem in 20 snsd measure Within the
had become extended towns he'd up public buildings Of
architectural etsSt had been erected and The People had ad
muny He glad hove had the pleasure meeting 20 many
North American Coones They had
come this country discuss important question in is
constitutional bearings He regretted that The Canadian DEL
uhenylab in their absence would be impossible 20 con
slider the question at present had not yet come under INC
official consideration Of her Majesty Governments when did
there would no doubt be Of opinion to reconcile
MeanW hle u would BE- premature and he would be departing
nom DIS pgSc S s he N wen ce 70 in Welcome 20 ,hoss
representatives british North America who eerc with them
S p. .' 5yT 81 DnS ~Vec attention to anything iSess
Gentlemen might urge when they into coane on behalf Of
ose PROVINCES those GoysrneBts and those Paransnt'
from Which they came as accredited ENJOYS From the differ
ences which bad arisen and which bad taken years to
heal they had learned the useful Lesson that the Interests Of In
gland and the Interests 81 the colonies properly understood
we're sepapate distinct interests but the more power
fl The prosperous aud popaous ihe hnssh eopnss
greater would be tho strength which they would con
fer lty The speech Of the noble earl was
DR. Tappcf III Prime Minister Of Nova Scotia respond
ing the toast OF the evening said He dd not wish say
W0r 10 offend the people United States bnt he should
say that the real danger 10 the British colo
nies In America I'D not ne N feias @ Ne aanssr ,,h
the sympathy which the people OF e thleI na'ss ha
iraan. and in the hef which Nas every day gaining
great porion OF british North America ought to be united to
that country He asked Why unless some such eehng
existed that people 81 the United States refused 10 con
tnus the RECIPROCITY Treaty That bad conferred the
greaIcs both Canada and the uhited States
lon ceased the balance Of trade va. g. in favor Of the
uoited States While slavery existed British America vas
States would have obtained great accession Of strength and
accordingly every proposal or The annexation o canada Was
bitterly opposed by the proSayery party Slavery was now
svep, and III. great safeguard Of British America wen.
with, They felt therefore that the time had come when
was necessary take such precautions would enable
British America with the aid Of the mother country,
different prov united into state they would be
enabled should their lives and liberties be threatened 70 bring
Of With such force and with the assistance Of
England they could resist with every attempt at in
ynson the spirit Of the British American Volunteers there
could doubt and he proud be able that when
recently Canada there call for 100 volunteers In =
America were as lloyd as they were brave Feeling
they did that life ardropcy were safer under their monarch
would add In the repdbe Of the West they strongly
attached the Bnsh connection That connection should
q SssIiS the 'Ta that made
England 70 hs,s s s S0e re be would aVaa
Nature had ennepty fitted British America to be great
maritime country Her seoboard studded with good bar
bor. and already she had loo vessels manned BY excellent
sailors II such couftry passed into the hands Of the United
States the supremacy Of England Oh the seas was gone for
Several other gentlemen spoke at some length all Of them
pontlg out that Union of Nova Scotia and New Bruns
wick would tend arcngh the colony the facsang
OF commercial intercourse and to the general good OF the
| favour Of the federation
| rug JAMAICA COMMITTEE AND THE PROSECUTION
| ... GOV. EYRE.
The Jamaica Committee issued the following address 70
| their friends through the county -. o-, ,a,s
SrH, forth In the accompanying State
to which particular attention requesied-ihe Jamaica
Seas had dsciinsd Of submitting 70 Judicial nve.saon
conduct Of Gov Eyre and h subodnaies In putting 10 death
Mr. Gordon and othor British subject for sedon and
other alleged offences, without lawful trial
Ths subscriptions and guarantees already receyedhave us
the time the Court, resume their s,ng. be in
the opinion o eminent counsel as to the form oil indictment
The process owing distance OF Jamaica and other
circumstances viii Be very expensive and II Is evident that
backed BY all the Of wealth They deem
therefore appeal TO The public 10 raise the fund TO $1,000
subscription gnAras aud ia that Of endeavorns TO secure
| the cooperation OF Jour friends ~
state that their solo oLset 1. to yndoate the law.
That the Law has MOI yet becn indicated that the principles
% lave Yen BEEN Ss sns e
adequate has been obtained against repet
ton Of such acts by mel 10 for the future the Southnm
ton banquet the sem,n expressed at that banquet the doc
tnes opounded by the chairman and other members OF the
Eyre Defense md Aid Committee and the bearing OF MI Eyre
himself sdncent pDoi The conduct Of the erGoycrnor
being repeated OF rcpudised Is held W as
model for imitation AMI the committee submit that "A the
at present stad The public cannot feel assured that
British Subjects who nsy have given ofense TO party In
power viii not again IN % death without lawful ra or
hat those who have been concerned In such wiz
moi again be appauded and marked out for future
ward and honor BY poets members Of Parliament chaphn Of
her Majesty magistrates and other persons In high station
The only adequate well the only constitutional sale
guard the decision ola court Of justice which as the com
mee submit those supporters OF the VINO peey
that MT GSsdon MI and MT . n sscne
The committee also desire In reply topersstent
Misrepresentation that the acts for which they are
prosecute done in the suppression Of the so
called rebelan. Mr. Gordon Mr. Clarke and Mr. laWrnce
all suffered after the piod at which, Mr. Eyre himself e
ptessy stated the instruction had been completely crushed
They suffered there rtason 10 suspect for offence gwen 10
the party IN que Independently OF tue
with which one of the heo proved 70 have Deeh con
nectcd In any way whataer - o.
While the nteTests OF public liberty form the most obvious
groand Tor an eecua Protest against the iawcss soee Oh
pcisUns authority tanst Not bc forgotten that justice also
due memory and the families OF those who have been
put b. eons death AID buried icons beneath the gmows
Tor crimes Of which tire, bceyo they were not law
| fully or justly convicted.
The Committee eomaeDd your support an undertaking
which they believe To be essential the interests OF pupc
ety and Justice. They forward private ihuNlu
put the law in ion only the positive aud almost
refusal II e 10 do It's duty by IN
curing into the In which there reason 10
having forward they will fall the public the public
will fail them. JOlN STUART Mill, NJ r., Chairman
div 80 t'rt . =. A. TAYLOR NJ. p, Treasurer
I.rNI I.a .rH w. CHfssoN, Hon. secretary -
Thomas BarBcs NJ r., John Bright NJ p Joseph soHen,
\ Al p y y Cahaes Henry Fawcet NJ p Thomas Hughes
Mp Wllid Lawson Bart, }. NJ Ludlow Duncan McLS.en