The New York herald., 1866-03-17
CONFEDERATION TO BE CARRIED
Free Trade Throughout the
British Provinces.
Canada to MOnopOlize West In
dian Com merce.
Colonial GunbOats for the Protection
Of the Fisheries.


Uuted stat which has been in existence nearly twelve
as expires by the requisite notice having been given
on the part OF the United States government The sub
Joined extracts give interesting information to the
way which the Canadians accepted this result and the
direction which they purpose to steer their future
.course.
What will be Done the Termination
of the Treaty-Free Trade Resolutions
OF the Board OF Trade-West Indian
Commerce TO TIC MonOpoiiLed by CANA
da-Proposed Building Of Colonial Gum
boats for the Protection OF the Fishe-
ries, Sc.
ACTION OF THE LONDON BOARD OF TRADE.
Al general meeting OF the London Board OF Trade, on
the 9th Of March, called especuy to consider the abro
cation of the Reciprocity treaty by the United states
authorities the following resolutions we're unanimously
adopted
Resolved That this Board of Trade believe that the
mercal policy of the imperial government OF the British
empire sin every sense wise one nasmuch as It enconr
dScions all countries thereby relieves the de
notes and increases trade fosters friendly feelings.
strengthens the bonds of peace between they there
states a"tSotes in their refusal to continue treaty which
between the United states and these provinces
tent and mutual & benefit and Tc S wealth and pop
poJonate magnitude IT, =, 40, -,
procesdings Of United state. oeisl. ey public report and
or rs empa the TO Ds easSe With
the Provincial representative ha ,setnd,to oos,es he
saferes o hesr prorinces ,ai Of British empire o6ss
Jcii'. q people and oo'ay of tae peps oJae
This Bosr, therefore, believes tha, loyalty the
ne Uaisd uphold and asyeop that which we BE-
honestly az and r@y s Sy osr rs free people TO choose
commerce and to follow q out in such
The prosperity Of our country and iSs urge upon
Sr soserl' % a 70 , %ss. ~ 9 & "gg ~ ] % XXX %
oas ued stats but rather to adopt the liberal policy OF
i consistent this policy that should cultivate
areoa. ercy ra,o,y rettioa. re. 2 ri, co,so,e
Trough Sdnai ,e. and y 'e1faa ~ % .,, Ma, @ sa, SaJ
o., sas. sten y oo"ca; that equitable tolls
transition should be avoided provided corresponding fae
ties be afforded hpring Lake Michigan and the ST.
Aud lastly this Board opinion that the time has
rived when the people Of Canada should display
self reliance establishing throughout the province
:. sna ,nd provide rising ard III GI
seniioa Of the Legislature to lie benefit hat WIN sccus to
Che country Il rsw materials Tor The n.e o. m % are
ACTION OF THE OTTAWA BOARD.
The Ottawa Board Of Trade, at meeting held on the
9th inst, unanimously adopted the following resoiu-
iions:-
ciprocty treaty failure negotiations for
thereof on fair aud equitable terms we cannot approve of
hbited marked A. for merely legis-
snship and incapable u The stability necessary 20 interna
Tha, he contrary proposition. or the Committee of Way.
Mean o. ,sr ~ oaea M s.s 1Eng % wv, an ~. gn,t %
fore Of opnion that the true Interests OF the British Amcr
can e aas a esd sy sns me
proposition. were entertained and that The true inter
from foreign control or dlctaion Of any Kind.
Of the other duties levied by these Provinces
for the mainenance OF civil government social order,
nor should any treaty be entered ao there or
ans ns cSSr wSea az sss, Great Britain ss o'ea
That the question Of the ensrsemen o the Provndal
governed by the prudential Consideration. Of the amour; q
neishbor-' assumed e.isenees ard that win be ample
,nry treaty are entered nio ana psrfeied by
which the aosaon of the United states eoa.,ng law. win
on equal terms effected waters
arse s' esnSshed SeWe.n SolS eanntTes '' '"'
s We war Of % n s and & S re- al ss,
RE. Of nie consumed by our people should be free
has hitherto enabled the people d he United state.
Sssess % ~ 5srfo Of aSS., Sph ,sss isSn ns
duty favor q ne $. L.wrense BE levied on all goods
That the interest Of these Provinces reduce
All other orssn productions which may largely
That Che "sSsaon ~ he weand aud ST. Lawrcnc, ca
as = , H. g ss.ss q ~ & ~ rr ss, sr.sf .s 's~s sss 7;
a, ' 49, sd p ,he e. eTsI q s5y s1uS, & about The ,rss
10 Brs1ish vessels thereby BE- su eaninaed
rhs, nearly M ths corn and leaf ..ese :, pressn. used n
dny heavy excise duty being afterwards levied
opnion agricultural snd other Interests demand
s S,o o % ".s..s $ 2 xoa nsrsns e. nsf . cSG @sn
That i i The opinion Of ihI. Council OF the Board Of
TRADE that the regulation of commercial relations BY lees
s l. snS Sa..s not % s oa "PS Gs' ., NV
making bas. and therefore, deprecse Tie
woals give no security or stability whatever
CANADA TO WIPE OUT AMERICAN WEST INDIAN
TRADE.
fir0m the Toronto Leader March 10
whatever the coincidence may suggest, that day
which threatened with fcnian inyasionth, l7lh
Of the prceent months the sane day which will see
an end put the treaty OF reciprocity with the United
states government II the apprehension of the has
already manifested the ability OF our people to rely
ther own resources Ia military point of view, the
rurence o the other will End them equally prepared %
strike out n successful line 81 commercial policy for
thcmsclycs independent altogether Of Their narrow
m one we're 10 seek In the present trade and nayiea
ton returns u this province for an adequate idea of our
future commercial relations aud extension OF trade he
would ind himself unable 20 form any adequate IDEA of
what the commercial greatness Of this country Will be
ander dscai policy adapted 10 onr own necessities and
poston aud framed without regard 10 any other people
fhan the inhabitants of the province We have 10 look
hevond ,he trade returns o country, We have
10 SEQ what tho United states carries on with
the various peoples % the Western world and u what
extent chan OF commercial legislation on our pau
.rl maze tins provnce--as Mr. Gait remarked NJ the
cornwall dnner-the cheapest country 20 live IN and
lbs most attractive the world Tor the labor and capital
n ,e closely scan tho little clouds which brush
srroxs the psitica horizon, s long step In the way
pf free trade that have 10 look orEnrd 10 a. one m
khe principal matters which vii DC or9gsht before oar
ynore evident than that admit 70 Canada The pro
duct Of with which The United Siates Tor ex
tmpie now trades upon "os sra' , a ~ ~ ..an na'
tespsns And would be strange " We could not sue
eeed IN doing ths We are lightly 'axed when com.
pared With our beshbors our necessities w orce upon
he me opening up Of channels " trade, ana the
government appear be DESTROYS OF applying themselves
p N snerEy TO the new orfer OF things - . =.