The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-08
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Proceedings Ina ParIis ment- -Detcnt Of the Min
istry ON the Schoai and Currency Questions :
Resignation of MIR. Gait-Thc Session 10
Close ON Saturday Next.
OTTAWA, c. W., August I, 1868
This has been an important day In Parliament. The
School bill Of the coalition again taken up, and the
disc ssion OF 1t progressed with increasing acrimony
every moment, Mr. Brown making good hits AZ
the coalition, and the opposition seeming TO gain ground
constantly. so the House appeared pretty equally
divided.
The first symptom OF = crash was the announcement
BY The Attorney General OF the resignation by Mr. Gait
OF his Office n the Cabinet and the OF Il, which
stated 10 be bis dissent from the coalition ON the
School bill
The discussion went on for some time further, until IL
was apparent the opposition was in the ascendancy,
when the OF the bill at length announced lis
withdrawal time the Ministry the discredit Of
open defeat. This created sensation and put end
10 the dcussion but the liberals claim with justice that
the coalition is virtually defeated upon brought
forward BY themselves aud that they should therefore
resign.
Mr. Gait has announced his intention Of continuing 10
assist tho government In manage the fnnnces.
Tho currency question up and on this, too
the Ministry have been compelled 10 SO far modify their
original policy OF controlling the currency Of the coln-
try 70 the control Of only $1,000 0oO and even this
power has not yet been decided IN their favor.
There great haste now e:inced by the Minis
try 10 rush matters through in hurry, and 1t Is
at length officially stated that the session viii
he brought To close on Saturday u,
therefore, doubtful whether Mr. Chambers will be
afforded opportunity of speaking on his motion VI
inquiry ia the Fort Eric campaign,
Considerable dissatisfaction Is felt nj the Withdrawal
Of the School bill tho discussion OF which had other
effect than TO very much increase the RELIGIOUS antpa
ties or tho Caho and ProtestaDts OF the province
The condition Of Cana!a in this respect present Is
little better than that OF Ireland twenty years ago
Mercy Recommended in the Case Of the Fenian
bril-
OTTAWA, u W., August Z, 1863
The Governor General has sent two communications
received by him from the British Colonial Secretary to
tho House of Assembly which have been read They
advise moderation in tho treatment Of the Fenian
prisoners
Mr. Brown suggested that the subject BE- considered in
secret session.
The Attorn,y General admitted that the suggestion
nlcri,cd consideration
Mr. j. s. Mcdonald expressed agtonishment at such =
proposition the receipt Of an ordinary commu
n.ca,ion from the Governor General
Mr.. punkin also opposed 1t, and said that In the
American Hcusc OF Representatives sessions
unknown The House should be responsible for the dis.
pnai OF the moneys placed NJ their command 10 deal
with tho Fcnans-
Mr.. Rankin was opposed to the proposition, even
though Nv Brown should be possessed Of Information
which he had not in regard 70 the movements plans
OF the Fenans.
Mr. Brown explained that the proposition was moi an
there stranger In the galleryrefarring 10 IT, o
HErAIDs that In Of the relations
OF tho county with the United States should be
taken not % statements preudca tn the in cests
Of tho country 70 be constantly appearing in the Amer
This ended the debate