New-York tribune., 1869-06-15
THE NER DOMINION.


THE CAUSE-MORE NAMEs-DIRECTORS OF
BANKS, MERCHANTS. PRESIDENTS OF COM
PANIES, QUEBEC SENATORS AND LEGIsLA
TIVE COUNCILLORS.
IFROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE
MONTREAL, June 12.-ThOse who favor indie.
pendence Of the New Dominion are "few," arr
| theyl And that portion of the press which favor
the aspiration insignificant and without power
Let us see. What says The London Free Pres
Of the eth inst. "The number of the advocates OF
Canadian Nationality increases daily and may be found
on ali sides Of Dominion politics" In my last letter
sent you names Of prominent citizens whom know tC
have pronounced themselves in favor of Independence
The list is an influential and startling one and perusa
created no little indignation among gushing loyalists
when read in THE TRIBUNE here to-day. But rest as
sured, each there given upon authority that
not truthfuy be denied although perhaps. the parties
themselves particularly thankful for seeing them
selves thus held mp public admiration and curiosity
Perhaps the names Of leading men. in Office, men
of wealth, Of prOpery,w not convince the gushers
that new tone Of feeling has sprung up among Her
Majesty's most loyal subjects Well here is list Of a
few among the city and provincial journals which re-
ceve that have boldly unfurled the flag Of Independence
and undertaken its advocacy The Chronicle Of Halifax
S. Croir Courier N. B. Chronicle Quebec Star. Mon
treal Pays Montreal NewS. Kingston Adroeate Pals
ley; Free Press, London; Canadian sarnla, and The
Scottish american Journal The Hafdr Chronicle Is
OF the most influential papers OF that section Of the
conducted English journal OF that city The S has the
largest city circulation In Montreal and the PdyS the
most influential French paper In the metropolitan city
and the other Journals named are all ably conducted and
the most popular organs OF the districts In which they
facts ana actual adhesion ana advocacy 10 the cause by
individuals who have heavy stake in the country and
by publications possessing regulations OF the first class
in the press Of the Dominion prove that Independence
not the empty idea some mouarchy-mad folk and paid
organs would have the world believe, but cherished
object OF a large and growing party From Sarnia to
Halifax the extent Of this immense territory,
We thus find the sentiment reGchoed, and growing
daily stronger. have time just now 10 employ my
self IN clipping extracts from country papers prove
again from editorial The London Free Press strike
as fair a sample Of the uterances Of the newspa-
per advocates Of Independence that cannot pass by
1t reads as follows organs OF public opinion indicate
far wider and deepseated sentiment in favor Of
from the throne than The Globe and its choose
represent In fact idea has so rapidly taken hold Of
dependence since it pas been publicly discussed OF
course do not look for any immediate effect far
action Is con6erhed that viii be the result OF time and
the accumulatng force OF truth.
Our friend The Ererng Telegraph, does not like the
publication Of Our Hard Facts and II it could safely
to do would deny toto that either OF the
persons named in my last letter care whether
Great Brtaln-the latter preferably. Indeed. should
not be surprised one OF these me days to see brsng
Tadict the statement Let him do So and To- make one
Of going the whole thing twice, now furnish you
with second list Of names-gentlemen who have ex.
pressed themselves myself. my personal friends and
Correspondents desrOus OF seeing the independence
the New Dominion a fact. Here's the list: Thomas
Cramp, President OF the Montreal Board OF Trade Al
fred Perry, General Manager Of the Royal Insurance
Company, and director OF the Montreal Printing aud
Publishing Company, owners OF The Montreal G0,cie aud
EreiRg Telegraph Henry Searns, Cashier Of the Onta
rio Bank and for several years Mayor OF Monreal H.
Cote Cashier OF the Jacques Cartier Bank-a and
ambitious French Canadian the Hon. j. L. Beaudry,
President Of the JACQUES Cartier Bank, member ot the
Legislative Coune and for many years Mayor Of Mon
trea; Luke Moore retired merchant he Peabody Of the
Dominion, both as regards the wealth DC has accumu-
lated and the good use he has made OF IT, Theodore Hart
wealthy Hebrew, endowed with all the shrewdness
and foresight of his race Ed Gof Perry chief editor and
Of the prOprietOrs OF The Montreal Herald the Hon.
Mr.. Justice Torrance, brotherlnlaw OF tho Hon A. T.
Gat Walter cFarane President OF the Prince OF Wales
Fishing Club; William McNaughtOn, Director OF the Rich
ellen Company, and an extensive forwarder-a pushing
and influential man. Cassime Papneau, ProthonOary Of
the Court Of Queens Bench and son OF the celebrated l.
Now isn't that a pretty dish 10 set before gushing
loyaistl SObeTly these are those OF persons
inent for their position wealth. ana influence ana have
class word for the gushcTs Not one Of the gentle
breatled one word which could by any ingenuity bo
tured into meaning dsrespcct FOR Her Majesty or dsOy
soGaetv intellect and culture, the OF self
made arisOcracy and well nigh All they possess Is IN
oTetiv expressed carry enormous weight for they have
probably TO rick and lose In the New Doonon than
enough. Ceyileys will Ear E Only tiat see ihrons6
prrJuuIcet and distort facts, but that II
hare hit upon few personages OF position who arc not
unfavOraDe to the scheme must surely have 10
the end OF my ether and may hap they VIII challenge
~ e D
the nationality. Good We Wlll not go Iufther th1h
our next great city in the Lower PToynce-ueDec Here
Is list OF tho Independence sympathzcrs there. Read
IT, 70. assure you the names are worthy serious atten'
tOn. LOOE: . >, ,,, - -,
Hon. David Price, the Hon; j. j. GIngras secretaries
g. H. Simard Prime HuOt, the Hon. T. Evanture, Legs
Iatlye Councillors. The Hon. Judge Black. Admiralty;
the Hon Judge Stuart Queens Bench. James Ross,
William Withai William Honning. a. Joseph, Pierre Gar
Charles shaiIcs. J. II. Dunn, an leading merchants.
"Poob, pOoh" says the scoherj " these be men who
Ifdf IN a IN
dea Give their reasons If they have any, for seeking
change" Very well. select one letter from among
nile received from the party" 1t Will throw light
apon doubts that may arise IN the minds Of inanigcrs
One reason why all these men are looking toward lnde-
pendeucc that the trade OF Quebec Is leaving II every
day IL WIS formerly great snip building place, turn
Es out 5000 to GOOO tuns OF new vessels eySly Sear
Ouefourth Of ITS former proportions, ana, as cOnse
0ucncc thOnsaudC OF spwIghts have gone away to the
states the part OF the city where ship building was car
rled on C5t. RoclD being almost entirely depopu!aied
PropretOrs grateful 10 any one VINO VIII take thelr
roIerty for the time being and pay the taxes They
would gladly give 10 away altogether were IL not thhJ
,oy S,v i1dependence cannot be delayed longer than
al most couple Of years. when they expect that the
great natural advantages OF quebec as seaport AZ he
month of the great ST. Lawrence viii be brought into play
and the uuryaed watcrpOwer of the MOntmorenci aud
CIaudere and other rivers which empty themselves over
high precpices into the St Lawrence in the harhor OF
onebec itself will be turned to account The ship build
r OF Quebec are or rather the bone and snew OF
ond All connected with them arc for change ~ Our po
lcal condltlontho sooner the better But ths Is Only
, bronght up IN favor Of the movement, and which
Won arc as well acquainted with as am myself
ANNEXATION.
HALIFAX, y, S., June 14.-The Repeal League
Convention closed is proceedings on saturday evening
and decided to make Annexation their policy,
PROVINCIAL GRAETs--CIRcULATION.
OTTAWA, Ontario, June l4.-ln the House
of Commons on Saturday the question Of additional sub
sidv to Nova Scotia was again discussed. The Hon. MI
Wood moved an amendment setting forth the expedeney
OF makug grants the Provinces OF Ontario ana quebec
After dcate Of some length the amendment was lost
by 4 TO 8s On the third resolution Mr Forbes moved on
amendment InalDg tho additional subsidy payable Jny
l. 1862 Instead OF at end Of three ycars Which was
carried by 30 TO 81 Tic resolutions wcrc then cOncurTed