New-York tribune., 1869-06-26
TIE NEW DOMINION.

INDEPENDENCE FAVORED IN STRONG QUARTER.
MONTREAL June 25.-A private letter received
from an English Liberal high in the confidence OF
Messr Bright and Gladstone strongly urges the idea OF
Canadian independence and says the policy Of England
is directed to India Canada and that the colonies
must make shift for themselves within two years The
writer has been elegraphed through the cable to allow
his views and name to be published Letters from Bright
and Gladstone are also expected on the subject
MIR. YoUNG's DEPARTURE FOR ENGLAND ,,,
The Hon John Young leaves for England tonight. His
mission may have political tendency as he Is foremost
The ST. Johns crew will row at a regatta here the
oath of July. The Wards also invited.
THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY-THE QUEENS
PROCLAMATION.
OTTAWA Ontario, June est is rumored
IN welnformed circles that the queens Proclamation
authorizing the transfer Of the Northwest Territory, will
be issued in q month six weeks.
A STRANGE ARREST.
QUEBEC. June 25.-An arrest OF singular char
acter has taken place at st. Henry, nine miles from
Quebec recently. Two gentlemen, recently frOm France
were arrested at the instance Of the Parish Priest
charged with selling copy Of the New Testament No
fine ultimately imposed but the one found guilty OF
selling copies of the Gospel condemned to pay s.
costs IL is stated that OF the men was arrested
without a warrant Influential gentlemen arc deter,
mined to have the matter fully investigated aud legal
taken against all concerned IN the eHtraord-
'' NEW ANNEXATION PAPER.
The Nelc Idea, annexation paper, printed half In
French and half English in Vermont Is being exten
syely circulated here.
QUESTION OF INDEPENDENCE.
The Pans, one of the leading organs of
French opinion Canada, has article from which We
extract the following passages:
Colonial politics present sad and lamontable spec
taCo to-day ArOnts come 10 us from the other SIDE OF
the Atlantic, aud no here raises his head. Ac-
custoned long time oppression, We have now become
accustomed Insult Every word from the mouth
OF a British statesman is OF contempt for us IL Is
true that the pill Is sometimes Rded. but not always,
for during the last two years they SIGNIFY nothing more
than COlOniss, you made 10 Obey consider II de.
cided" Finally they tell definitely that England viii
do nothing more for defense" and that must
stand the expense. But Great GOdl against whom do
we defend, that England would leave
us TO oursclvcsi should there he suddenly
war between England and tho United states,
would il be ourselves that would defendf No; II
How long shall we rie with wordsi Aud Is II when we
are perhaps i'm the position OF having 10 fight for British
domination In America that England will say 10 MS That
She cannot protect usl "Be killed u you Ike for me-
she saws; but be certain cannot aid you" But II En
gland herself her authority are we, after sWal
lowing her insults get killed TO peretuate authority
which she cannot uphold
The article continues that there can be posi-
BILE fear OF conflict the United States except on ac
count of England aud To deny that they setgOyern
ing colonies and concludes Let ushOpe therefore, that
as honor power aud prosperity are on our side and IN
suit rum and nullity the other, that the blindness
we are I'm will cease and that viii obey he great voice
which calls 10 from all directions. Awake the people
Shake of the colonial attire, and take place am0ns the
sovereign and independent natlons|