New-York tribune., 1870-08-26

and numerous opinions and schemes all N which tends
terrupt business and TO rotard the aow of capital and
~ which will not seek lands where tne iVr
national credit, tariffs and taxes may not with safety
| Dc predicted for the morrow.
Your Majestys petitioners believe that the existence
causes will plead sufficient excuse for their re-
eMapl.uauon, M which, under other circumstances mlgnt
seem reflection on the efficiency and honesty OF fom
Your Majestys petitioners beg to state thnt being
generally accepted that the state of colonial de
pendency 80 onerous to the people OF England and so
to nation of four millions Of souls can no
T%nsur eonnue-the issues upon which the people oi
Oanada mad, must pronounce are reduced 70 three:
fuSf; modified form OF colonial dependence. .
= lmcohd: The total independence Of Canada, Win OF
| without British alliance and
MTd Union with the American republic.
,tour MJestys petitioners beg to represent that each
tnSsc deas has its earnest followers ana advocates
heated no go4d can come OF constant & the n
pIased decision OF the people.
Your Maesty's petitioners, whose names arc hereto
appended vary widely in their political beliefs. In one
however they unite in an expression OF love @ ana
esty takes deep interest in the welfare OF your
mgesty's subjects, as TO pardon, to permit ana 70 en-
courage the trees and most honest discussion ana con-
sderaton OF questions which concern the future In
'erests T OF your Majesty subjects -. ..,.,o,o..
hunby represent that the discussion OF these urgent
issues in the proper places is rendered almost
circulated that such discussions are treasonaDe ana an
insult suit to your Majesty: :. ,,o
unluesoning love and loyalty which the masses OF tne
Canadian people bear toward their beloved sovereign
tha they are reluctant TO ayow the sentiments wDln
they hold fearful lest that FREQ speech and candid spirit
nd %d your Majesty has thus far permitted ana encOf 70
mean dsloyaty and orense. ,,.-..,,o.
they may have access TO the ear of the Sovereign
should their prayer be disasefu to certain of the soyer
mby lay before the throne the foregoing Statements
and IN addition beg TO represent, .-,, ,....-.o.,
fHsf That in all international negotiqtons Detweeh
Great Britain and the United states, the policy OF each
nation must necessarily, whether for or peace, be
moGed Dy considerations OF Canada ana, A.,
ocoOnd: Gnat, therefore, In dellefatlOns on
future OF Canada it would be prudent and courteous TO
Your Mjcsty's petitioners therefore pray, a.
cusion to promote he interests Of Your maestys sub
ects in England and In Canada and for The general good
OF humanity-seeng that in the future Of the world
America must play an important pars-your Majesty VIII
be graciousy pleased 10 legmize dscusslon either ny
The enuncaton in so far as may be consistent WIN the
TO the future conduct OF your Mestys Canadian sub
Joct' or II ther tae Is 10 De leIt 10 lSiOn
rebound to the advantage OF Canada Of England and of
The last words of this the memorial Of your Maesty's
petitioners VIII De as the hrSi, an expression OF tie Ist
tiOn for your Majesty.
The memorandum which is to be printed with IT to ex-
plain the proposed line of action to the people, runs as
follows:
It is proposed that a Convention should be called to
meet at-(dontreal or Ncw-YOlkl-on the - OF Noyem-
Der, 1870.
Her Majesty to name-say eleven)--dolcgates or com
missioners from England being men Of all parties ana
interests, as respecting the Colonial question.
sioners from Canada representing various parties inter-
Tie President OF the United States TO be invited To send
-(say eeven)-c0mmssioners, representing various
parties IS regarding international questions
such Convention TO discuss Iuly the following lueS'
tiOns:
First: As between Canada and England, the Colonial
question: the question OF obligations OI defense ana du
second between Canada and the United States such
questions as Reciprocity, the Fenian troubles, ana thc
Third: As between England and the United States, the
general question OF international Relations.
Fourth As between the three countries, the questonof
the future of North America .o-.. -,
The aim of the Convention being 10 obtain the sense OF
First The retention or modification present sys
Second: The establishment of au Independent Canada
of Great Britain under that OF Great Britain
Third: The union OF British America with the united
States, En- gland cOnsentng.
The deliberations Of such Convention 10 he public.
general report to be adopted unless by majority
Of every delegation but each delegation To report upon
reports becoming thus the groundwork Of future action
No Commissioner to receive any emolument beyond his
actual expenses.
MISCELLANEOUS CABLE DISPATCHES.
THE weekly returns of the Bank of En-
gland show increase in bullion of a2O7,O0 since the
last report.
Spanish reGnforcements to the number
of 900 men are now ready for Cuba Among them are
5000 volunteers.
Mr.. Graves Member of Parliament for
Liverpool, with two fellow wnemDers' WI" star, lor 'hls
country on Saturday.
News has been received that the Portu
guese expedition up the ZamDeZl on the East coast VI
Africa has been defeated
"A Carlist movement is reported to have
broken out III Spain, in the neghborhood OF Huesca
Troops have been sent TO that quarter.
The Osserratore Romano of Rome, jour
favorable to the Prussian cause has been threatened
with violence by the soldiers of the Poncal army un-
less 1t speedily alters its tone
AT the date of the latest advices from