The New York herald., 1869-06-13
THE NEW DOMINION.

The Nova Scotia Subsidy Postponed i'm the Do
minion ParIiament-The San Juan Treaty 10
be Considered-Lord Granvilie's Method Of
Settling the Fenian Claims Against the
United States-Proposed Heavy Reduction
of Land and Naval Forces.
OTTAWA, June IL, 1859.
In the House OF Commons last night Mr.. Rose
moved that the House go into committee the
Iutions respecting the additional subsidy TO Nova
Scotia.
Mr.. BLAKE opposed the motion, contending that
the general government had no power to alter the
terms OF the union as fixed by the British North
American act. He moved that 1t was mexpedent.
in the opinion OF the House, to 60 into committee
on the resolutions
After a very lengthy debate the original motion
was lost on division, of 81 to 90.
The Governor General has submitted to the House
copy OF a correspondence between the Canadian
delegates to London and Lord Granville, relating to
the Island OF San Juan. His Lordship informed the
delegates that he had ascertained from Lord Caren-
don that Mr. Sumner had been authorized by the
Committee Of the United States Senate on Foreign
Relations, to make report the San Juan Conven-
tt0n. and to recommend that they should sanction
It's ratification by the President. Her Malestys
Minister at Washington was OF the opinion that no
reason existed why the report should not be taken
into consideration by the Senate curing the present
session.
In reply to the delegates communication respect
ing the losses and damages sustained by the inva-
sion OF Canada by the Fenlans Earl Granville says
"If mixed commission was constituted for the set
tlement OF BrItish-Amercan claims, dne notice
would be given, so that all parties might present
The militia report shows the volunteer force OF
the Dominion actually enrolled In 1858 to be 5,94S
Of the reserve militia there are In Ontario 353 1852;
Quebec, 1926; New Brunswick, 55,622; Nova Sco-
tia, 9S78. The report fOrdcations says that in
reserve and in store; 81 900 Snyder rifles, besides
%, 000 900 rounds OF ammunition Believing this ls
in excess OF the requirements, Mr.. Cardwell intends
to withdraw in the autumn 25, 900 Snyder rines
and 10 900 900 rounds OF ammunition. The Imperial
government are OF opinion that the military and
naval service must be largely reduced. 1t Is
intended in the summer to withdraw from Ontario
and Quebec one regiment OF cavalry, three
batteries of field and three batteries OF garrison
tillery and three batta,ons OF Infantry from Nova
Scotia and New Brunswick, two battaliOna and one
field battery. Halifax Is to be considered an impe-
rial station and 900 men left for It's defence. Four
companies OF Canadian rifles are to be disbanded,
and 1t is to be left to the consideration OF the Do
mInOn government whether they to be sup
ported at their expense. The number OF armed ves-
sells is also TO be reduced. Three gunbOats will be
left the lakes. Another naval force must be kept
up at the expense OF Canada. MIR. Cardwell says
these reductions are only part OF policy long con-
templated.
Resolution In the House Of Assembly to
Test the Legality Of COnfederatiOn-Free
Utterance of Annexation Sentiments In
Debate.
HALIFAX, n. s., June IL, 1859.
In the House OF Assembly last night Attorney
General wilkins moved the resolutions authorizing
an appeal to the English courts to test the
legality OF confederation. He said that he
did not propose that o delegation should
be sent TO England, but would prepare
the case and submit IL to eminent counsel.
II the opinion was favorable he would take steps
TO bring the question involving the Legality act be-
fore the courts
Messrs. Troof and Smith, TWO of the delegates to
England, opposed the resolution the ground that
already eminent counsel (Sr Rounded Palmer and
Vernon Harcourt) had said the act was legal.
Hon. Mr.. wilkins said the case was not placed be-
fore the counsel fairly and Sir Koundell Palmer was
preJudlced against Nova Scotia.
Alter long debate, In which annexation senti.
ments were freely uttered the question was taken.
For the resolution, 49, against, IA.
Notice was given Of the motion to rescind the
vote.
The Vote Rescinded-The Resolution FaiIs.
HALIFAX N. s., June IL, 1869.
The House to-day rescinded the vote OF yesterday
on Mr.. wilkins resolutions. Consequently there
Will be no appeal TO the English law courts as 70
confederation.