The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-03

had hitherto been virtually oiosed. II the scheme
were successful the Dominion would be able to OK
tend from the Atlantic Ocean TO the Pacific. He bc-
ieved that all the interests Of British Columbia lay
in connection with those OF Canada. and every
facility would be given to forward them.
Sir stafford Northcote, member for North Devon.
thought that the Canadians better able to do
eide for themselves what action they would take in
the matter than to the advice OF the govern
ment Still ne believed that the question would soon
he satisfactorily settled.
vsc0unt Bury regarded Canada a. the future high
way to the Indies and the East. Much had been said
anu written about the incorporation OF the British
possessions with the United States. He ridcuied
this dea and said that by such the colonies
had everything to lose and nothing to gain
Mr.. Adderiey, member from North Staffordshire,
and formerly Under Secretary for the Colonial De-
partment, regarded the arrangements az detailed
and explained by the government as eminently
satisfactory. On principle. he generally disapproved
OF the system OF government guarantees, yet no
would vote In favor OF this
Discussions In the British ParIiament-The
Ocean Postage Questionable Treatment of
Irish Political Prisoners.
LONDON, June 2. 1862
In the House OF Commons last night Mr. seely,
member for Lincoln. made some remarks on ocean
postage. He urged tna! u future contracts f2r car
rying the mails to the United States be made for no
longer time tnan three years. that payments for the
service be regulated by the OF mails carried
He advocated ocean penny postage and hoped ne
gOtiatons would be entered into with the United
States for the establishment OF that system
The Marquis OF Harrington, Postmaster General,
defended the late mail contracts made by the gov
eminent. Although he sympathized with the senti-
ments of Mr. Seey he was opposed to his proposals,
which, II carried into effect, would lead to uncer-
tainty In the service and to Discrimination on the
part Of the steamship companies TO compete with
each other. He thought the present contracts
would be the last which would be made with fixed
subsidy but was altogether doubtful Of the success
OF any negotiations for the establishment OF penny
postage across the Atlantic.
At the conclusion OF the Postmaster Generals
reply the subject was dropped.
Mr. Moore moved that special committee be ap-
pointed to inquire into the treatment Of untried
Irish political prisoners.
Mr. Fortescue Chief Secretary for Ireland, be-
eved that the complaints made Of the il-treatment
Of these prisoners exaggerated; but he thought
political prisoners awaiting trial should be held
under the supervision Of the government Officers,
and not kept in county jaiIs
After remarks from Messrs Gray ana Mcguire,
condemning the present system Of holding untred
prisoners in confinement, the House divided on the
motion and refused TO appoint the committee by
vote OF twenty against eighty-four
The Cambria Under Repair-Entries for the
Schooner Race.
LONDON, June 2, 1859.
The yacht Cambria las entered the dock at South
ampton to undergo some alterations in respect to
her rudder. It IL also rumOred that some alterations
are contemplated In her trim. Eight entries have
been made for the schooner yacht race that Is TO
come of on the 18th.