New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-24
SPAIN EXTENDING HER RULE INTO THE UNITEI
STATES,
THE NEW DOMINION.

THE RED RIVER COUNTRY TO BE BOUGHT AT
ONCE--A MILITARY EXPEDITION TO ENTER
IT-REFUSAL TO ALLOW BRITISH TROOPS TO
PASS THROUGH AMERICAN TERRITORY.
ToRoNTo, Ontario. Feb 23.-The Daily Telegraph Of
to-day says they have it the most reliable author
ity that dispatch has been received from the I'm
perial Government recommending that the money
for the purchase of the Northwest Territory be paid
over to the Hudson Bay Company immediately, and
that military force consisting of battery OF arti
lery and the Royal Canadian Rifles be sent into the
Territory in May and proceed by way of Lake Su-
perior. Also. that the American authorities were
asked 10 allow troops TO pass through their country
and that they refused 10 grant the request the cost
of sending the troops 10 be borne by the Imperial
Government.
WITHDRAWAL or TROOPS FROM NEWFOUNDLAND
EARL GRANyILLE's LETTER.
ST. JoHN's, y. f., Feb. 23.-LoId Granville
has written to the Lieutenant Governor announcing the
intention OF the Imperial Government withdraw the
troops IN garrison from Newfoundland. and in the
future Province will have to rely on It's own proec
tIon or such 1t may obtain from the Dominion OF
Canada II II Joins the Confederation.
THE DEBATE on THE ADDREss-GEN. LINDSAY
CoMMASDER-IN-CHIEF.
OTTAWA, Feb. 23.-In the Dominion Parlia-
men the debate the address In reply to the Governor
Generals speech which has been continued four nights
closed last night Ihe address was agreed 10 Ntout
division.
Information has been received here that Gen. Lindsay
has been appointed Commander OF the forces IN British
North America. His arrival here Is expected shortly
AMERICAN FISHERMEN IN CANADIAN WATERS
UNLICENSED VESSELS TO BE FORFEITED II
FISHING IN BRITISH WATERS.
OTTAWA, Feb. 10.-The following important
act has been read first time, and Is 10 be brought up
for second reading on Tuesday next;
An Act 10 Amend the Act as Fishing by Foreign Vessels
Whereas IL is eXpedeDt. for the more efectual pTOcc
on shore fisheries OF Canada against Intrusion
by foreigners amend the act lHttuled An act re-
speeding fishing by foreign vessels, passed IN the 5lst
year OF Her Majesty reign therefore, Her Majesty, by
and with the advice and consent OF tile Senate ana
House Of Commons OF Canada, enacts as follows:
FIRST The third section OF the ahOyeccd act shall be
and IL hereby repealed, and tho following section Is
enacted III It's stead:
Third: Any one OF such officers persons above
mentioned may bring any ship, vessel, boat being
within any harbor In Canada. or lowering on British
bays creeks harbOrs in Canada into port and search
her cargo and may also examine the master upon Oath
touching the and voyage and ~ the master or per
in command shall not truly answer the questions put
him In such examination he shall forfeit 500; and
such ship, vessel boat be foreign not naygated ac
have been found fishing preparing 10 fish or TO have
been fishing fin British waters) within three marine miles
OF Of the coasts bays creeks harbors Of Canada
not included within the above mentioned limits without
license or after the expiration OF the period named In
the last license granted 10 such ship vessel boat
under the first section OF this such ship
and the tackle, apparel furniture, stores, and cargo
thereof shall be forfeited.
Second: THIS shall be construed "a one with the
said act Respecting Fishing by Foreign Vessels"