New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-15
THE NEW DOMINION.
THE TREATY FAYORABIY RECEIVED ~ NEW
FOUNDLAND CANADIAN SYMPATHY WITT
THE POPE.

IHE IkEAI0 fANORNbl'1 ~ NIN-
foUNDLAND CANADIAN SYMPATHY WITH
THE POPE.
OTTAWA. June t2.-Reccnt adyccs from New
foundland give the particulars OF the reception which
the Treaty of Washington received IN OF the Prov
nces most interested in the question Of the fisheries.
The people Of Nova Scotia and cw-Brunswck fully
pectcd that Newfoundland would he wholly with them
opposition the Treaty; but, the contrary the
tment OF that colony of fishermen appears to be entirely
favor ratification. From correspondence lately
ccived in Canada the views of the Ncwfoundlauders
upon the question appear TO he about as follows:
"You Canadians know best what suits yourselves in
gard to the proposed stpuatons to open your fisheries
TO the Americans; for ourselves, We have no objection
the article which permits NewOundand to share IN
the Arrangements To admit the prodgce Of our fisheries
into American markets duty free would he great bene
hit to this country. and would certainly enhance the
value OF our fisheries considerably lt is the very thng
that we long desired and looked for. As to the
turn 10 give by admitting American fishermen To
share in fisheries. We have not the slightest Oec-
ton, they cannot, at such distance from
home, compete with us 10 any advantage: We have
not the least that their competition will he
under the Reciprocity Treaty they had ful liberty To use
would not paw our fisheries would be of real
TO the Americans than the American fisheries would
he Trcaty Mil be Forthcoming For our own interests
we should be glad to the Treaty ratified We OBJ
serve. however, that storm OF oppos0n Is brewing In
the lower Provinces and perhaps III Canada; and If So
il will be- tough work getting II through Parliament
tanly as much interested in the fishery question as any
Provinces, and cannot see that the treaty rs
going prove disastrous TO our interests as Is sup
posed friendly adjustment Of Ill differences existing
between this country aud the United states ~ certainly
"a desirable cOnsummatiOn.'
The state feeling in Newfoundland il q matter of
general surprise throughout the Dominion great
and une Xpected blow the people those
vRces which oppose the Treaty, that colony like New
foundand whose whole welfare Hes in the success of
her fisheries. should thus declare unequivocally in
favor of the Treaty such a utilities to a great
tb.fv pn.itin he
generally the feeling toning down, and by the time
Parliament meets i'll February, pubhcscniimcnt WILL in
all probability have undergone change and the Treaty
may receive that cain and dspassonate consideration
which it, great Importance demands.
Last night a great mass meeting OF Roman Catholics
was held in the Roman Catholic Cathedral of this place
for the purpose Of passing resolutions and address to
the Pope on the 18th anniversary of his Pontihcae.
Speeches were made by f. Cartier and other prom
nent men, The following is the text Of the address:
MosT HOLY FATHER: We, the Roman Catholics OF
ottawa the Capital of the DGani2n OF Ganada hasten
heartfelt congratulations Ia common win the 26OoOO
OF our -wOrshpers throughout the world on the
completion the 25th year Of your Pontficate 1t has
been our nexpressbe happiness 10 witness during the
re1n oi vour Holiness the PRONUNCIATION of two great
dogmas--the Immaculate Conception Of the Blessed
Virgin Mary and the falliby OF the Successor OF ST.
pter "a Vcegerent ON earth of our Lord and Savior
We take this opportunity OF assuring your Holiness OF
attachment to person the
infoiIibe head of the Church Of which its Divine
Founder has said the gates Of hell shall not prevail
s@anst il and we at the same time deeply deplOre the
prosecutions TO which your Holiness has been subjected
and most energeticalY protest against the usurpaon,
i'm spite of treaties and the sacred right or nations OF
What IN all Catholics has been most dear, the par
mony of the Church Finally, permit u.s. Holy Father.
most humby declare that together Win tne Whole
Providence 10 spare your Holiness long enough To wit
ness the triumph OF the Church and the confusion Oi us
enemies.
THE ABSORPTION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Sane
TONED BY THE HOME GOVERNMENT.
OTTAWA, June 1.-THE Government have
received the following dispatch from the Secretary OF
the Colonies dated Downingst., May p, 1871:
MY LORD: In reply 10 your dispatch OF the 12th OF
anril mclosiug an address TO Her Majesty from the
senate and House NJ Commons Of the DODnnOn Tor the
union OF British Columbia with Canada nave the hOhOr
70 tansmt 10 Won the order OF Her Majesty in council,
dated Nav &c. enbodyng those addresses, ana directing
that the union shall take place on the 10Th OF July,
ricb date Won subsequently informed me IN your dis
match OF the nth inst had been agreed on between your
Governu, ut and Gov. Musgraye. nave 10 express 10
o tho satisfaction Of Her Maestys Government that
the union OF British Columbia WIN lne DoIlion has
baen thus successfully completed, and their earnest
hone that the consolidation of Her Macsty possessions
in North America, which are now nearly all COMPRISED
i'm the Dominion, viii enable thenl 10 esI upon cr S
f urogress and prosperity worthy OF their natural Ter
oi PiV Y,d resources KIMBERLY.
'TT, the Right Hon Lord Lsgar. g. c. b., GovGen
BURNING OF A MAMMOTH OIL REFINERY.
prrRoLI,. Ont, June IA 2,OOO-b barrel still,
rroyn "a the Big STILL" sprung leak this morning,
ord in a moment the whole works were In flames. The
nread so rapidly that the narrowly escaped with
hir lives The still was charged with lsOO barrels Of
- al which with everything else. destroyed.
IN Tanks contained $4,000 worth OF crude on, nut by
- This was saved The loss Is estimated at
e. co The company will Immediately repair the Jam
ages.