New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-26
THE NEW DOMINION.

MR.. DUNKIN MADE SECRETARY OF STATE.
QUEBEC, Canada, Oct. 25.-The Hon. NJ. Dun
kin has resigned the Treasurershp OF the Province Of
Quebec and been appointed Secretary Of state in the
Dominion Cabinet.
CHURCHES BURNED IN MONTREAL.
MONTREAL, Oct. IA series of fires occurred
here on Saturday night and Sunday morning. The most
serious were complete destruction Of Sc. Andrews
Church and the partial destruction OF the Unitarian
Church aud the drug mandatory OF Mcssrs. kerry
CratheTs BAPTIST Church was also cOiSinet'Il I'LL
aged The fires supposed TO have been the WORK Of
an iBcendlary The loss amounts 10 about $4,000
TWO CANADIAN sTATEsMEN-DISTRESs OF LOWER
CANADA-THE FENIAN PLOT.
MONTREAL, Oct. 22.-FOr some past Sir John
A. Mcdonald and Sir George T. Cartier have not been on
the best Of Up to last year there we're no better
rends-n fact they generally known as the siamese
Twins Neither spoke In public without reference 70 their
respective merits and remarkable union During fifteen
years they fought side nv side the same battle they
conquered aud maintained their GROUND despite
the Efforts aud talents OF the Liberal party. eud.
denly, about two years ago, difficulties divided
their household. and now the political t"lus
are striving against each other for the mastery OF the
situation Sir Georges position IN the Cabinet Is not
prupOrtionate TO his ambition. and he aSpires TO TIC
highest Office. No stone will be left by him uuiurued to
gain the confidence Of the Parliamentary majority and
10 form coalitions in Of rupture sir John not 70
Dc OutdOne and is busy plotting 10 fCin power ht he
expense Of his rival Who Will Triumph Sir John IS full
Of tricks and foresight and has plenty Of capacity but
unfortunately great portion OF his time aud talents
wasted upon the pleasures OF the table 70 inc great
chdgflu OF MS DeEt lrltnus. Ut luc
hand remarkable for his sobriety and activity and.
notwithstanding his rude manners and his violent
temper, he has friends whom Lie can rely,
for he Is himself devoted partisan aud friend.
Embarrassment aud discoGragencnt sim mako up the
business situation Lower Canada One hears repeated
a every direction that business - dan and money
scarce" The English population complain less, because
they richer and buster than the French Canadians
and English trade backed by the rich nanudcuTess ot
Liverpool and London. But mne-tcDhs % our pOpula
ton obliged rely for their support the produce ~
the country Ia critical condition. rev harpes
possess our trade well thcs liberal professions, by
.nft liz OfW
orr abOrng glasses the United States supplies Us own
sad comment. The numerous baukrup; les which have
taken place during the last three years aud which
Stil owing tO the state OF the law which
and fayOrs the destroy confidence ana prevent
enterprise The losses 70 the amount or nearly s5OlOo
sustained by those who attempted 20 establish here man
ufaC for the working OF our iron ana brass, nave
helped smaller business mon % tbeir ruu.
turing OF tobacco and liduOr, have decreased
one half under the action Of tam
which neither that OF free trade protection. which
imposes bIgi duties sume OF the articles Indispensable
for uauufaC turing and allows at the same the the I'M
pOratOn easy erns Into tho county OF !OTCGu pro-
ducts The trade IN dry goods generally the most luCra
tive and fUurishng o. all Is not ia better circumstances
The mpOrtBOns have SO lar exceeded OF luto inc re-
guirenens OF the country that our market IL Supplied
for several years yet aud this u tho principal cause OF
the numerous insOyeuCiCs.
Several stories account for the feuaG alarm IL
IS said by friends of the Government that the fCnans
are about attack the provinces ia two directions ~ the
time. They propose placing EunbOaI Oh be akfs
ia order divert the attention OF the Government from
nrncpai point Of attack which "a - DO IN some east
ern OF the country IL IA also believed tht an
other Cnuad expedition was resolved upon AZ the late
Feuian Congress Actual attempts have been made 10
bring about Fcnian rising Of orr cities The re-
suit all This will be the spending OF several hundred
thousand dollars by our government