The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-03
TROTTNG AT BOSTON.

TROTTING AT BOSTON.
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BOSTON, July q 1868.
In the trot between Lucy and Roa Goiddus,, at
Riverside Park, mile heats three in five under saddle,
Lucy won in three straight heats. Time 2:2714,
2:261s' 2:23,4. The weather was exceedingly hot.
THE DOMINION OF CANADA.
British Omciai Reply 70 the Nova scotin
-N SeccessiOnists. -,l - Dtr
A parliamentary paper issued IN Lon ON June 1e
contains copies OF dispatches from ylscount Monck,
forwarding representations from Nova Scotia against
the Canadian Dominion Union. The following Is q
copy of the answer OF the Duke Of Buckingham, the
Colonial Secretary, to the representations
DOWNING STREET, June a, 1868.
Queen from the House Of Assembly Of the province
OF Nova Scotia, contained in your Lordshp's de-
spatch No 49, Of the l4th Of March representing that
they object to the measure Of confederation by which
the province has been joined with Canada and New
Brunswick, and praying that SO far as regards Nova
the union may be repealed. have also had an inter,
view with Mr. Joseph Howe, Mr. William Armand, Mr..
an"onnd m s cep uncc M Mo VINO
to visit this country in order to explain and support
the represen tations offered against confederation
dress of the House OF Assembly before the Queen and
that her Majesty received with much satisfaction the
assurances which it contains Of their unabated 10y
atty and attachment to her person and government.
The Queen regrets TO learn that any dissatisfaction
should have been caused among her faithful subjects
In Nova Scotia by the measure Of confederation
adopted by the imperial Parliament and assented to
by the Crown; but her Majesty trusts that the objec
moval. can assure your Lordshp that the subject
OF the address has engaged the earnest consideration
OF her Majesty's confidential advisers They well
aware that the inhabitants of Nova Scotia have
always been distinguished by sentment-hon..
TO the the Rr to this ns
ment, and they are anxious to promote the content
ment of people so Justly entitled to consideration
But the magnitude OF The interests at stake renders
IL duty not TO shrink from examining fully the
grounds Of the complaints which have been adduced
and If il should prove that some Of them are mis-
taken and others removable l should indulge the
hope that different view OF the subject will be ult
matey taken. The leading complaints appear TO be
accomplished without properly consulting the pro-
vince; and Secondly, that the results may be preju
dicia TO some Of Its special interests Now, as far
as regards the second Of these topics her Majestys
government feel that they need only draw the atten
points raised in the address relative to taxation the
regulation or trade and the fisheries, as they are
confident that 1t win be equally the wish ofyour gov
eminent and Of the Parliament of your Dominion
to relax or modify any arrangements on those
subjects which aau, may prejudice the peculiar
time portion OF the Dominion No doubt can
be entertained that the Parliament OF the Dominion
viii be fully alive 10 both the justice and the expe-
pency OF consulting all the various interests OF the
Territory over which its Jurisdiction extends with
respect to the evidences OF the opinion Of the pro-
vince observe that Nova Scotia was on several
occasions the first OF the provinces to move the pro-
ject OF confederation. In 1854 it was proposed in
the Legislature OF Nova Scotia In 1867 1t formed
one OF the topics entrusted to some delegates from
the government Of Nova Scotia to her Majesty's
S being me paa IN Wns In
vived In Nova Scotia In 1861, and made the sub
Jet in 1852 OF circular address from Nova Scotia to
all the other provinces. In 1854 delegates were APP
pointed by the government OF Nova Scotia to attend
the conference at quebec that framed the scheme
which the act OF confederation now in force is based.
AS soon as that scheme was unanimously adopted
by the delegates from the several provinces the
Secretary Of state remarked that the project
should be submitted TO the several Legisla-
lures Prince Edward Island declined both
in 1865 and 1866 and Newfoundland never
houses OF the Legislature in Nova Scotia and both
houses OF the Legislature In New Brunswick passed
resolutions tof which copies are annexed TO this
despatch requesting the Governor TO name dee
gates To arrange with the imperial government a
scheme OF union, while Canada had previously
passed similar resolutions OF which also copies are
annexed. Such were the proceedings which attest
ed 10 the government OF this country on the highest
tine ws o. as o On
was duly and lawfully passed by the imperial Paria-
ment II is objected that no previous appeal was
made to the people In the Provinces; but this has not
been thought necessaryin parallel cases. There was
none, for in stance, IN uniting the two Canadas IN
1889, although much difference OF opinion existed
and in Upper Canada much close conflict in the de-
bates. An appeal 10 the country was proposed IN
the Assembly of Upper Canada at that time and re-
jected by large majority The same proposal was
made in The late de- aes on confederation In Canada
New Brunswick and Nova scotia, but In all OF them
was thrown out 10y large majority.
Again, II has been obected Chat the union was not
made subject to legislative ratification by the several
Legislatures. But no such course has been followed
in the numerous notifications OF colonial constitu-
tons and ia the separations and unions OF colonies
which have been affected by imperial legislation. IL
does not happen, however, that after the present
measure had been introduced into the imperial Par
Lament and It's terms made public u was cordially
approved 10y both houses Of the Legislature IN Nova
scotia IN their addresses 10 the Governor at the open
ing OF the session In 1901 And the same occurred In
New brunswick where the session opened after the
Imperial measure had become law Cories OF the
passages TO which refer are annexed. The provin.
cial governments and Legislatures In the present
case, after the terms had been substantially settled,
with the knowledge and approval OF all, looked TO
the Imperial Parliament 10 accomplish then union.
THIS has been done exactly In the manner requested.
Tie neghboring province OF New Brunswick has en-
tered INTO the union IN reliance on having with the
sister province OF Nova scotia and vast obligations,
political and commercial have been already con-
racted on the faith Of measure so long discussed
and 50 soemnly adopted.
should do injustice TO the character which Nova
Scotia has always consIdcuOusly borne as faithful
member OF the general Brush community II did
not add as CONSIDERATION sure to have weight WITH
II that the measure Is believed by her Moesys gov
eminent 10 oe not merely conducive 10 the strength
and welfare OF the provinces but also important 70
the interests OF the whole empire. | have already
said that any practical regard which may be due 70
the special position and interests OF the province
Will, her Maestys government are confident be
cheerfuily given by the Parliament OF the Dominion;
but after the foregoing explanations trust that the
Assembly and the people OF Nova Scotia will not be
would not be warranted 10 advising the reversal OF
great measure OF State, attended by go many exten
slve consequences ALREADY In operation and adopted
latures concerned, and with the subsequent approval
OF the Legislatures OF Nova scotia and New Bruins
BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDos.
To the Right Hon. Vscount MoScK. &c.