New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23
THE NEW DOMINION.

OBJECT OF MIR. CAMPBELLS MISSION TO EN-
GLAND-DIsPATCH FROM COUNT KIMBERLY.
OTTAWA, Feb. ,2t.-AmOnC the correspondence
recently laid before the Dominion Parliament IS the fol-
lowing dispatch from Count Kimberly the Colonial Sec
retary 10 the Governor General, concerning the recent
mission Of the Hon. Alexander Campbell TO England:
DowSISG-sT., July =, 1870
SIR: On receiving from Her Majesty the seal, Of This
the Hon. Mr.. Campbell, POstmaSer-G General Of Canada,
who has come England to place before Her Majesty 5
questions connected with the Dominion. Mr. Campbell
brought under my consideration me l0HoWing SgHeTs
from eucToachmens by foreign hshns 'tsaels. IN lllS
sirabe that the questions which have been so long IN
dispute with the United states to the geographical
the Treaty of 1878 should be settled by Joint British
and American Commission, on which the Dominq mon
should he represented Her IUesys Government VIII
propose to the United states Government to appoint
NV that the instructions given to Her Maiesty's
cruisers and the Government vessels OF Catua nave
in this dispatch 10 MAKE any oDseINaUhis ~ ~ 10,
these Instructions. VIII only remark thai am most
anxious avoid any misunderstanding on this subject
between the Imperial and the Canadian Governments,
and with this view the regulations 10 be issued for the
Governments IN good time before the season commences
Their nature must Of c0Grat, depend much upon e es
gladly receive from your Government any statement
tbs subject, and shall give IT my best attention
ton loan on which Mr. Campbell expressed some
anAIc,y) is already before Parliament
IaigdiV Nj Campbell pressed strongly upon me lhtJ
scrtatiou, should be made t. the United states
Government with reference TO the late Fenan lncurSon
into Canada which has awakened such just feelings or
indignation ia the Dominion; ana nc ulktd tht Chains
O. Canada FOR rcpaTaon for losses winch sIe Lau suS
have carefully considered steps it would toe advis-
mai lev ' are t Of Opinion that in the first place yonr
Minister should draw up full and authentic statement
OF the Iacts and claims which they found on them. rms
statement should be transmitted TO Her MdcStys Coy
eminent in order that may be laid by them before the
Government Of the United states ANA hced scarcely
cay that while it should contain every thing when IL ma
tria TO the case, 1t should be document OF Sucn char
acter may he properly comm nlcattd 10 the Govern
of State with which Her Majesty is on terms 81
To2rtll Mr. Campbell, while stating the entire viii
liuCcss OF the Canadian Government 10 take measures
Tor theIieense OF the Dominion expressed me none t
You are so well acquainted with the general policy OF
Her Maicstys Government as 10 the distribution OF I'M
peral troops that need not enter INTO any fuIiher
explanation OF that policy; and as regards the pafucu
lar question concerning the garrison AT quebec You are
already aware that has been decided tht pa''alo
OF infantry and battery of artillery shall remain there
during the coming Winter ,,,
temperate manner In which Mr. Campbell has brought
been discussed between us Inc opportunity "tiCI ~
have bad for c1PainlhE 10 nm In0 VsM7 s ic
TO 10 more briefly TO indicate in this dispatch the
course which proposed to take. have the honor To
TO- the Governor General the Right Hon. Sir John
Young Bart, 6. c. b.. &c
The following is Sir A. T. Cats motion on the Joint
High Commission be brought soon as the core
spOndence Is printed, and before Sr JOhh a. macuOu
goes 70 Washington:
ResoLped That this House recognizes In the fullest
manner the importance TO the cause OF peace ana civil
zatioD of the settlement OF all questions III dispute be
tween Great Britain and the United states ana esclh
10 the interests of Canada, and VIII rejoice 10 nnu at
the result Of abors Of the Joint High commission
will be productive Of cordial and lasting inendsp De
tween the nations that this House regards te con
troll and disposal of the inshore nsheres ana Navigation
of inland waters especially within the powers con
veyed 10 the Parliament OF Canada under inc billsh
North American act, ana VIII view, VIII tiie
utmost concern and apprehension all proposals
to alter or diminish the just rghtt OF the 10
minOn in these respects without thelr cohheit
that this House has always been and now prepared 10
cOncede the free and unrestricted use Oh the hsh
cries and inland navigation 10 the Unteu ctateH upon
receiving az equivalent therefor complete modlca
ton OF the United States commercial syste dIecNd W
insure and liberal Interchange or INC vi
the labor cOuntrles that conc cHOh 10 tHc
United States of freedom OF the fisheries ana haSgaon
Of the st. Lawrence, without compensation, "Oud pace
Canada in "A most dsadvGntageouS pOslllVh IN
future negotiations, by depriying her OF , lne
means OF Offering any adequate eqnvaaen,
for the concessions she IL deslfOus OF obtaining
from that nation that this House willingly consents 10
the consideration by the Joint High ComnsslOn Oh ali
subjects in which Canada II concerned win the Gheu
states and will cheeTfully make sacrifice winch may
be reqlired their hands In the interests OF te me
SO far as they do compromise the natOnd INTERESTS
undue subordnaton 10 the United States in the future
A NEW GOVERNMENT TO BE FORMED IN NEW
BRUNSWICK.
ST.. JOAN, n lB., Feb. 21.-At IL o'clock to-
day the Hon. Mr. King. Attorney General. announced
that the Government had resigned and that tho Lieut.
enaDt Governor had called upon Mr. George H. hath-
away 10 form a Government. strong olbcussion i"I
lowed and the House adjourned