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THE KU KLUX INVESTIGATIONS.

Senator scott and Representatives stephen
son and Van Trump at spnrfnnburg, =. C.
Testimony Elected.
SPARTANBURG Court HOUSE, S. c.,
July 9, 1871. I
Senator Scott and Representatives Stephenson
and Van Trump, OF the sub Ku Klux Committee,
ever since taking testimony. Hon. A. 3. Wallace,
member OF Congress from this district. who was
beaten by 1000 majority, although Congress gave
him the seat by strict party vote, accompanies the
committee.
! John Grenobles (whltc testified Ihuriday He
SAID the Ku Klux visited him aud made MIN PROM
Use to renounce radcalism publicly from the Court
House steps at the first Sheris sale from tha' DATE
which he did Crosse xamined-Wa manager at
last election: next day after election brought tue
box with the ballots to the OnaIrman OF the County
Board, locked and q seal over the lock- recOllect
tng An hour afterwards that he had eit MIS- pocket
handkerchief around the box. went BACK AFTER ie'
found 1t taken or and the seal broken.
y, Yesterday General James Chesnut, OF kersnaW
was examined for three hours with regard 10 lhc
riot on the attn OF July inst. at Camden He stated
that several companies OF state militia lcoioreul
were celebrating the day by parading. reward
evening became necessary for the police TO arrest
2 drunken and noisy negro, when the miuta az
took his part and drove The ponce awav. ihe ITO.
then became very serious, and they certainly would
nave Killed the police had they not Kept themselves
concealed In an English wolnan's bakery. We see
IN this mornings papers that Governor Scott has
recalled the arms from Kershaw county.
OOl0nel thompson, United states Army, formerly
s.nemoer Oh Congress, now commanding United
A.ics cavalry at Union, has been summoned before
thc committee. Yesterday three negroes were sum
moned, and TWO examined and paid; the tnird be-
cause he did not Know anything. was refused ms
pay. The committee continue to summon Witnesses,
aud NAV bo here somc time.
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THE NINTH REGIMENT.

Arrangements for the Obseauies Of the
slain Condition Of Colonel Fisk-OcicRl
Report Of the Campaign-H0w the Colonel
Was Hurt.
LoNG BRANCH, July H. 1871.
Colonei james Fisk Is still connned to his room at
tue Continental Hotel from the spran received
during the riot on Wednesday. Tho Colonel has
teegraphed TO the officers OF his regiment to meet
him this evening at the hotel to make arrangements
for the funerals or Page and Wyatt. lie has sent
despatch to Lieutenant COlonel bralne directing
necessary orders be issued FOR the attendance OF
the regiment at the funeral, providing burial
lot at Woodlawn Cemetery, and expressing desire
that every honor be paid to the dead that IL ever
paid to any heroes.
COlonelFisk, Lieuten ant Colonel Braine Adiutaut
Allen, and the surgeon of The Ninth regiment met
this evening at the Continental Hotel in reference
to reglmental affairs, and discussed also the move
ments OF the regiment during the riot Of "Wednesday.
Lieutenant Colonel Braine is now in command or
the regiment, and makes the following report OF Its
doings ON the 18th instant:-
Colonel Fisk having received orders from brigade
headquarters To parade his command on Wcdnes-
day. 18th inst. immediately promulgated the neces-
sary regimenta orders. Soon after the assembling
or the corps on the morning OF tho l2ih
ernor Hoffman commanding hlm to discon-
tnue the running OF the boats OF the Twenty third
Touse and ,eleSranned his order TO the super,n
lendent OF the ferry to stop the boats While writing
this order an aid arrived and Informed MIN that
the regiment was ready to march, Colonel Fisk.
VINO, while In the Grand Opera House, had removed
his ulform coat did not wait TO dress, but went at
once to the armory and took command being In his
shirt sleeves. Not having ms sword with him.
Colonel Fisk was given Major Hitchcock's sabre.
He tnen placed himself at the head OF his men aud
led them Ill person, remaining with them during
the firing, ana until 1t had ceased. The crowd,
attempting cross the street, rushed past the head
OF the regiment and Knocked Colonel Fisk down and
tramped upon him. after the crowd had passed
Colonel Fisk attempted 10 but was unable, his
foot being severely hurt He was assisted by his
men, and carried into house opposite, where he
fell. outside OF ihis house crowds assembled. hoot
ing and yelling, and his friends, deemDg his removal
necessary TO save his life, had the Colonel taken else
where.
Lieutenant Colonel Braine takes occasion TO deny
that Colonel Fisk did not command the regiment,
and asserts that Colonel Fisk d,d his fun duty
to preserve the public peace and was foremost IN
the fray. Lieutenant Colonel Braine states also that
there was no dissatisfaction In the regiment with
the Colonel, but the contrary he was cneertd by
| the regiment on It's return TO the armOry.
Colonel Fisk did not leave New York until he was
informed That his command was on the march 10 the
armory and tnat the mob had been checked. Colonel
FISK is confined to his room OH account Of injuries
received and will he able Ia leave before week.
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THE PACIFIC COAST.

More Victims OF the Lower California Swim
dle-Iurder by the Nevada yiaiIamtss-
Petticoat Politicians Sy yn,pathizipg with Mrs.
Fair.
SAN FRANCISCO, July Ia, 1871.
The steamer Colorado, from Panama, arrived to-
day. The Colorado brings 10s more destitute VIC
tins OF the Lower California swindle. They report
that there are about fifty more, including several
women, still remaining on the Peninsula, and are
anxious TO leave. There Is no water for the colo
nsts; nothing is being raised and no work IL done.
II Is reported on good authority that the Mexican
Commissioners have reported TO their government
that the Lower California Company have wholly
failed to comply with the conditions OF their con.
tract, and entitled to no relief from Mexico
George Kirk, one Of the parties banished by the
Vigllantes OF Virginia CITY, Nevada having returned,
he was hanged by tine committee last night.
Mrs. Cady Stanton and Susan Ii. Anthony paid a
visit OF sympathy and coincidence to Mrs. Fair in
Jail yesterday.
S. Brumberger. who claims to have been prf-
arrested yesterday for the forgery of check fOr less
He jumped overheard, and was rescued with difll.
Guilty.
Jose CorrescO and valenciano Vidausetta the two
wealthiest silver mne owners I'm the world, arrived
by steamer Today from Culiacan, Mexico, en- route
for New York and Europe. Corresco receives
$500, 900 q mouth from single mine. Both own
several mines.
nre occurred in Marysville this morning. Loss
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON Mosry MAnKrT;-LoNDos,J July u 4:3oP. NJ
Consos closed 93 both money and account Uped
states dvetwcny bonds. 1891 seIa lse5, DID, es 1867
ell "a; ten-forties, VIZ. -
FHLNKroRr NOISY MARKET. .-FrANKFoRT, july H.
United States Avetweny bonds s6% for the issue Of 1852
PARIS MONEY MApKEr--PARts, July 1.-THE bullion IN
the Bank OF has increased 1000 0Of last
The Boursc- hentcs, b5f. lOc.
IIyrRrooI COrroN NATURALIZATION, July IA
l:O p M-Cotton closed hrm IN ddng upands I'd. g. d.
middne Orleans, s4e The sales Oh the day have been
ana eIpor Sales OF nearly due, from New
Orleans, at 93l6d. .. -, .. r,
TRApr RTpoRT.-MASCnrsrER, July A-The market
for warns fabrics at Manchester ~ quiet -
I,tyFRPooL RRE ApsTCffs MARREr. LIVERPOOL, july
M-Corn Yis 6j per quarter Wheat los id los, ID per
GENITAL spring Tne receipts OF wh sat
or the past have been 2SOo quarters oil which
~ 800 were American, -
IA Lard, sos. 6d for owt
LoNpoN ProvisioSs MApKEr. -LoNnoN, July IL
Evening. - 81 aeon Cumberland cut midaes. iss
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The London Tin O 'o l'0"
York KA
Debate in the House OF Lords on tSs h"o'''ion
Of Purchase in the Army.
The Earl Of CarnarvOm Against
the Government Measure.
lord Derby DenouLcing the Pur-
chase System.
TELEGRAM TO the NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON. July H. 1871.
The London Times OF to-day makes the New York
riots the text for an article upon the condition OF
afrars In Ireland, which concludes as f0ows:--'If
Irish teuds mplacable in America as they are
in Ireland aud more sanguinary, lr!shmen must ask
themselves whether Irish nature not more respon-
slDle for the troubles In Ireland than English mis-
ruler
THE ABOLITION OF PURCHASE IN THE ARMY
In the House OF Lords tonight the debate on the
bill for the reorganization of the army was con-
tinued
Several prominent tory members opposed the
proposed abolition OF the purchase system, ON the
ground OF being unjust to the present officers OF
the army and involving heavy expenditure to the
country.
The Earl OF Carnarvon denied tnat the abolition OF
purchase would improve the quality OF army officers.
He stated his belief that it would the contrary,
lower the tone Of the service by introducing sys-
TEN OF favorltism. To the latter system he partly
ascrlbed the disasters OF the French army.
HIS Lordshlp concluded by saying that the present
army bill only makeshiit, that the purchase sys
TEN was peculiarly English institution, and that
the substitution OF any other system would tend to
deprive the British army OF those very character
istics whicn gave It superiority over Continental
armies
The tory members applauded this speech. Several
liberal members however, comDated the argu-
ments OF the Earl of Carnarvon, making stout de-
fence In favor of the abolition Of purchase and the
reorganization of the army.
SINGULAR sURPRsE-THE EARL OF DERBY TURN
ING LIBERAL.
Toward the end OF the debate the Earl OF Derby
arose and startled the tory benches to the highest
pitch OF astontshment by denouncing the purchase
system one OF the evils which impaired the
efficiency OF the army.
Its abolition, he Contended, will not only be a
great reform in ITSELF but facilitate other reforms
and increase the numerical strength OF the army.
He did not look upon the bill us o party measure.
He placed the broader views of patriotism above
those Of party, and felt bound to support the mea
sure, as being for the good OF the country.
LORD Derby concluded by recommending fair
scheme for the retirement OF officers, ana resumed
his seat amid great applause from the liberal
benches
The Earl OF Carnarvon made another EFFORT against
the measure He strongly opposed Lord Derby's
arguments, but failed TO make any marked impress
sion on the majority OF the members.
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yoF nDols strike the ground. Yes sA.> 'hk.uppe
SSe o. 1 we apper Nsats more rosy than % ne
hearts by her deliciOas smiles and the giaaces ow
playful eyes waving her tiny hands at Iougfa.
'1 SnGeSw aappy .9,oaS aSeaS az or iayOre WIN yn
cry thousand throats, snd sure enough tne noble
oro%n h Is , ahead at ne enc Of the FIRST quarter aud
rods OF an engine, and the ground seems to au!ver
a. s strikes h. what oH S,e see Gst nsSe pd
as they pass by the stala for the drs rs,
say the Judges" ..Great ~ "Ilo y, Longrei,ow
now begins to show his speed and the jockey hs
never ceases his work. BUT. alas for him, Long.
fellow is going over the ground many more feet
..Bravo bravol Bobby swim,S shouts massive sry:
Kentuckian. and half dozen men OF like llk en-
brace each other in the widest frenzy. while the
girls wave their handkcfChiefS ana actually cry.
aloud.
"Ohf oh oh this is the biggest thing ever
ernsr. sixteen more friends or the orange and red
now embrace and even pound each other in sheeroy.
Hit him upW cry the sulen Kingdsher men.
Never mind !" says Longlelow man, 'Old Harper
cend to een,s,n shouts another. Ana it looks
like 1t. The hOmestretch has been reached
and the battle ls amos, lost and won now. The
friends Of L0ngfeOw are nprOariOus. and shout and
caper and offer 100 10 l0 100 TO and eel chagrined
that they cannot get another cent on the race. A
lew seCOUds IaOre esapSe and the heads OF the horses
at the nearest distance stand can Just the
iocsey OF King 1sher; and he looks as II he wanted
him, to cut him., Palmer; yOu beaten badly; |
Bobby Swim has you In mig toils and Lon2fei!ow |
goes along 10 easily as II the victory was already
won, ana the cheers OF his syInpsthizers drown |
every other noise.
The horses pass the Judges stand like the bolt OF
q cannon bali, LongteMCw leading with ease five
lengths. and the Crane stand RACES and bos aud
or swo more ana the horses walk back, the iocgeys
alsmonnf. .. ana tnerc ~ another rending shout.
IN
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TUE IRON MOuNTAls RAILROAD COMPANY.

NEW YORK. July IA, 1871.
To rHR EDITOR OF THE HERALD
A telegram from 81. Louis, IN your paper OF this
morning, states that "the County Collector to-day
seized thirteen locomotives belonging TO the Iron
Mountain Railroad Company for non-payment OF
500 900 taxes" Being absent from that city l
desire TO state that this is surprise to me ana TO
every offcer OF the railroad company. The Assessor
of Taxes told me that he knew OF no law au horizn2
an assessment OF our road. and no demand has been
made upon us to my knowledge. We claim an ex-
empt0n from taxation under clause In the
original charter OF the road of January %, 1887,
which declares, in so many words, that .the stock
OF said company shall DO exempt from all State and
county taxesn aud another clause OF the charter,
declaring that call the engines cars, wagons,
company shall be deemed part OF the capital stosx
state makes all property liable TO taxaton and the
question is raised whether the Old charter or the
new constitution prevails in this case. The Collector
will be enoined, and, II possible, made to answer In
damages. Very respectfully, .,rrx,
President 1T. louis and Iron Mountain Railroad.
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MURDER IN NEW JERSEY.

A Mysterious Atrocity in Warren County,.
Port Golden, obscure point about a lnIle lrOns.
Washington, town IN New Jersey not far from tho
Delaware River, IL the scene just now OF the widest
excitement In consequence OF an atrocious murder
perpetrated there late on Thursday morning. The
victim, Colonel John Pence, OF Port Col
den. was found early yesterday morning
lying dea6--stlbbed to the heart Three
other wounds were founG the bocy, also irhicted
with knife. Lorenzo -. DoOttie has been ar
rested on suspicion Of being the murderer. II ap-
pears Pence aud DOOire had quarrel IN q store IN
Port Golden last night which resulted In per-
sonal rencOntrc. After Colonei Pence left he was
foiiowej by Dootie, and hence the bloody deed IL .
charged to tile latter. Both were men OF fanilfcs.
and were eacn about thirty five years of age.
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II ~ ~ ~ &c
Terrific Explosion of Powder
Magazine in Paris.
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Large Number of Killed and
Wounded.
Great Excitement Over the
Calamity.
Mgr. Dupanl0up Declines the Arch
bishopric of Paris.
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Reported RiOtOus Demonstrations in Nice
in Favor Of Italy.
TElEGRtMs TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

PARIS, July H. 1871.
The powder works OF st. Maur exploded to-day
with q succession OF tremendous detonations, which
shook the entire city. The widest excitement pre-
vailed until the cause and locality Of the disaster
became known. large number of men, women
and children were Killed and wounded. Many Of
the victims are buried under the ruins. and iremen
and military are at work removing the rubbish to
rescue them.
REAPPEARANCE OF THE ''PREssE"
The PreSse under the management of M. de Ia
Gueronnlere, has resumed publication. 1t announces
as it's political platform the union OF the liberal and
conservative elements
MGR DUPANLoUP DOES NOT WANT TO BE ARCHBISHOP
The report is confirmed that Monseigneur Dupan-
loup has declined the Archbishopric of Paris.
THE oBsEoUIEs or N. AuBER.
The obsequies of the late M. Auber. the composer.
take place tomorrow.
THE Gagged COMMUNISTS TO Re TRIED TOGETHER
It Is announced that the members OF the Commune
Will all be tried together. Arrests of Communists
continue.
THE PRESS ON THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
The editorials in the journals are mainly devoted
to the discussion OF the approaching municipal
elections. 1t seems to be considered probable that
very large number OF the voters will refrain from
the exercise OF the franchise
Rumors Of Riots in Nice ARainsi the Frenca
Authorities.
LONDON, July IA, 1871.
Reports come from Nice OF riotous demonstrations
there against the French authorities. who were as
saufed by the mob, with cries OF 'Deatn to the
French ~
ASKING THE GERMANS TO RETURN FRENCH RAIL
WAY CARRIAGES.
The French government is negotiating with the
Germans for the restoration OF 400 railroad cars
seized during the war.
Oniciai Denial of the Reported Riets in Nice.
VERSAILLES, July IA. 1871.
In the Assembly TO day the government denied
that there had been any rOting In Nice
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made gallant push for some a,stanc. nm ~. -.
So%e IA anu @ ,nen gave u up, and 81. Patrick came
second six lengths Of vctsra VINO sD Snn's van %
many ax a lengths ahead OF Frank swift the LeamnSsSS
THE SECOND RACE
y or nas 900 Cvr ior al ages; $50 entrance
p Harper entered br. Q. Longfellow. bv Lean
job. VI, lam Nantura, years Old. .....'..
ins,s nt entered RED b. c. Kiignsher, by Lexington,
A. BelwS am Lass: .................''...s
dam EseA Time, 4:O24
THE BETTING.
500 $50 700 J3O f10 r7a
Longfell0w.'...''. 900 800 3i5 SO 800 9s0
Kingnsher'. 'E RACE
The horses had gocc. tuey ran m The hn,os 0:'
tc the 'front.' at once. N NNs.r boie wnich was the
sarung place. i.ongfeiow w,rh % tnrsa tenosh ~
stride, and passed tue stan a,ng aronnd the tnrn
there was Itile cn,,~c IN The distance between the
horses, Longfellow was lopi ~ rate whiIe K,n~,
Usher, seemingly as tse Iop OF n rs speed, Kept az
close as u possible lor hun to W. % uSesio y Snnv
ireIcn and around the tower sirn ne 'ade the dis-
tance between them four lengths. KIM a racn ras
s,l being eariy state OF tue race oas
he did not snut up any or the gap. V y 'hny
came into the homeslreieh Longiellow cam. IN
iurtaer Kngiisner. ana he passed unae n, .,s
wlrc i've lengths in front. Cries were now IN ara
all oyer the Track, 300 70 2oon L0agei'gw,n WIZ =
Gsing INTO the asD mile the big horse let out an al
daonl INK. and kAnglsher was beng lorceu 70 tae
light besween them NJ the quarter pole and eight on
the ba okStretch, ard 100 to lG weIN begging. KING
fisher waa still urged. ana tue gallant colt lahcred
wilh 10 VIII TO shut up the gap wtnont effect Long
fellow was !llen taken IN lhnd, ana hingnsEer
closed's trtae at the naltme pae but on sae lover
turn LapgiellOw W. again given hls heu, anu ih
an instant eight lengths divided tneR again. Com
ing into tnG homestletch khTnJher was com"
petely nea,ten, ana LongiellOw was taken 10 and
came nCaLe easily, winning the race by hve or SIX
engLils, MAKING the distance in 4a23t- LOnkIfuOW
dd not som To mind the race mucn anu appeared
rs II ne cOuId nave gone much longer JourneI.
IonWfeo~ was timed the first mile of the ua5h W
competent Ipen, who stated taat he ran iG in l:N,
three seconds faster than ever mLe Was run Ia
this country Kentucky. IN his race here ELK years
ago with khinodyae ana Captain Moore, beat the
time made by Lonaleilow IN this one SecOud
ana quarter, Dut Lon9feow undouhted,y could
have beaten that TIME several seconds had ns
been pressed by kingisher all the way. LonEiellow
ran tue mile from stand 10 stand In RAP, and ne
made tue i,rst two mates OF tnorace IN 3:a3. sthere
q morse In England that can beat himy
TIRE THIRD RACE
PURSE $780, for three year-Ods; one and D half
miles: winner OF Belmont LADIES' or Tr2vcr's
stakes eXciIL led.
8. Belmont entered ch. c. Iy the Sea, bp Thor
manly, daal Berntce
J. A. Grlnste nd entered ch. C. Abdekores., by
Australian, dam Rescue. ...........-.. ...,...-y
+. N. Hall e.ltered b. c. John Merrymau, by
Eugene dam La Rose. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Bonnie Scotia nd dam by Lexington. .........4
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SALT LAKE CIT Y.

Convention of Liberals-An Important Plat
form Adopred--Prospect Of a Gentile Vic
tory.
SALT LAKE CITY, July Is, 1871.
Thd loeral party held large and enthusiastic
convention last night for the purpose OF nominating
Councilmen for the Legislature, to be voted for In
the August election. J. Robert Walker, Saml. Kohn,
Wells Spicer ana A. q. Beckwirh were nominated.
The plato rm adopted demands supremacy or the
consultation and laws OF the United States separ
ton Of Church and State In Utah, free and un-
trammelled ballot and opposes the present system
OF numbering ballots as subversive OF the rights or
fun and complete protection OF miners and mining
interests and demands that the public Ofcers shall
render full account OF revenues received and dis.
bursements made oh this platform. The GentIleS
will make splendid fight and possibly gain vic
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Herald Special Report from
Madrid.
Stormy Debate on Cuban Affairs in the
Spanish COrteS.
Slavery Not to be Abolished
Till the War is Over.
The InsurrectiOnt to be Crushed
Forthwith.
TELEGRAM TO THE new YORK HERALD.

We have received the following despatch from
the HERALD's special correspondent at Madrid,
by way of London. It shows that while the
ruling classes of Spain are not yet tired of the
effort to subdue the Cuban insurrection thsre
is much opposition in the Cortes to the fur
ther prosecution Of the war -
LONDON July Ii, 1871.
There was very stormy debate in the
Spanish Cortes on the 10th instant on the con-
dition of Cuba, the debate arising upon q
motion to censure the government on its
course toward the people of that unfortunate
island.
ALMOST A BATTLE IN THE CHAMBERS.
violent and the excitement in the Chamber was
intense. At one time battle between the
members seemed imminent. The scene was Of
the most furious character, the hot Spanish
blood of the partisans being almost to boil
ing heat. Had it not been for the fact that
Spaniards talk louder than they fight knock
down could not have been avoided.
THE GOVERNMENT AFRAID
The most singular part of the proceedings
was the fact that the government was afraid
to face vote, and avoided it by long explana-
,c ;te C,,h, .:
ton assumed by the Ministers was that Spain
could not extend to the provinces laws made
by the Assembly since the revolution nor
abolish slavery till the insurrection in Cuba is
suppressed.
THE MOTION WITHDRAWN.
The opposition were asked TO withdraw their
motion of censure, and this was done; but il
was Immediately renewed by another member.
ANOTHER DEBATE, LASTING ALL NIGHT.
This was followed by debate more violent,
If possible, than the first. 1t lasted all night
but at length the fiery elements were snbdued,
or weared out, and the government secured
triumph in the end.
THE NsUERECrIoN TO BE CRUSHED.
The necessity of crushing the Cuban insur-
rection forthwith was insisted upon, and at
last there was general concurrence in q
resolution to stamp it out as soon as pos
sible.
THIRTY THOUSAND MEN TO BE SENT TO CUBA.
A proposition was made TO send out to
Cuba 10000 additional troops.
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THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.

Canadian Ex-Esvernor's Opinion Of the
Treaty y-D0niinion Opposition POwerless.
TORONTO. Ont. July H. 1871.
Ex-Governor McDougall, late Minister of Public
Works in Sir John A. Macdonald's governments, but
now IN opposition, has come out in a letter to his
constituents In support Of the treaty. He takes the
ground that having been ratified by the two high
contracting parties 1t has the force of iaw that
further legsl alton Is necessary to give erect and
OF the empire unless she IL prepared to quit it.
He thinks tho guarantee OF peace aud the opening
of the st, Lawrence. which involves the Improve
ment OF navigation by both countries, the great
merit OF the treaty,