The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-30
THE NEW DOMINION.
Recon structiOn In the Cabinet-ImpOrtant Des-
patch from Earl Granville.


OTTAWA, Oct. 29.--The New Dominion Cabi
net has been reconstructed as follows:-Premie
and Minister of Justice Sir John Mcdonald, X
G. B.; Minister of Militia, Sir George Cartier,
Bart; Minister of Finance, Sir Francis Hincks,
C.. b. X, G NJ g.; Minister OF Customs, Hon. s.
L.Tilfey, c. B.; Minister of Public Works, Hon.
H. L. Langevir, G. B., Minister of Inland Reve-
nue., Hon. G. Dnrkin; Minister OF Marine and
Fisheries, Hon. Peter Mitchell; Minister of Agri-
culture and Statistics, John K. Benson; Secre-
tary of State for the Provinces, Hon. John
Howe; Secretary of State for Canada, Hon.
Alexander Norris Postmaster-General, Hon
Alexander Campbell; Receiyer-General, Hon.
Edward Kenneyj President of the Council, Hon.
j. c. Chapais.
OF these thirteen Cabinet officers, five are
filled from Ontario and are Representatives,
and four are Representatives from Quebec, two
from New Brunswick and two from Nova
Scotia
copy of a very important despatch from
Earl Granville to Governor Musgrave, regarding
the confederation of British Columbia with
Canada has just been communicated to Sir
John Young The Colonial Secretary says that
New Ruperts Land and the Northwest Territory
are to be united to Canada. Her Majesty's Gov
ernment is of opinion that British Columbia
should also be united with the Dominion.
Regarding the advantages 10 be derived from
such union, Earl Granville says:-'Her Majestys
Government anticipates that the interests of the
provinces of British North America will be more
advanced, and that it will better enable the
wealth. credit, and intelligence of the whole to
be brought to bear on every part than by en-
couraging each in the contracted policy of tax
ING care of itself possibly at the expense of its
neighbor Most especially is this true in the
case of internal transit.
sit is evident that the establishment Of British
line of communication between the Atlantic and
Pacific Oceans is more feasible by the operations
of a single Government, responsible for its pro-
press to both shores of the continent, than by a
bargain negotiated between Two separate and
perhaps in some respects, rival governments
andl legislatures.
"Her Majestys Government is aware that the
distance between Ottawa and Victoria presents
a real difficulty in the way Of Immediate union,
but that very difficulty will not be without ad-
vantage il il renders every communication in
dispensabe, and forces onward the operations
which are to complete it, 1t appears far better
to accept il as a temporary drawback In the ad-
yantages of union than walt for those obstacles
10 be encountered hereafter more intractable,
which are sure to spring up after the neglected
opportunity. ,.-- c....,,, NJ.
the despatch also authorizes Governor Mus
grove to communicate with Sir John Young, or
fake such steps as can be constitutionally taken
for promoting the favorable consideration OF the
ouestion. 1t also says that the Constitution OF
British Columbia will oblige the Government to
enter personally on many questions, such as the
condition of the Indian tribes and the future
position of the Government with which,, IN
ease of negotiations between two responsible
governments he would not be bound to concern
himself.