The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04

home authorities However, this loyal ouburst took
Is ms we're Sy the great Powers or
| by the lesser ones Ike Canada; but II second
doubtful il similar repetition OF patriotic devo.
| ton would come OIL at the other side OF the st.
opened the eyes Of the csionists 20 detects In their
| then existing militia system. The result was tue
an active force Of $1,000 men: but the CanadaDs
were not prepared 10 dispense with the English gar
risons which thus measure II passed would MAKE
| this action was understood 10 mean that canada
| was not willing to defend herself Ia case OF neces-
when needed. In 1853 SCHOOLS OF military nstruc.
ton established the organization OF the militia
force extended. In 1854 ana 1885 large colonial
force was maintained In active service on the iron,
| tier 10 prevent 0utrages, enforce neutrality and
| guard against hostile incursions Of Fenians
| s TIM FENiAN INvAsfONs.
volunteers into the Held. and il must De SAID they
responded promptly. The irish alibusters entered
Fss aSs 5s@ ou
ea bears testimony 70 the readiness with which me
colonists reported for duty: lie says:L"fne order
calling out the force was issued by Telegraph from
headquarters to the different stations late In the
afternoon OF "Wednesday, and by noon next Gay
time 5000 men were mustered and prepared 70
move on any points where they might be required
OF volunteers VINO would present themselves for the
defence OF the country would DO limited only by
bearing arms" This was certainly an encouraging
report TO the Secretary Of state Tor the Colonies,
very sSSa of sss srs soo
MES ia North America was brought before
Mai military organization, to be entrusted, without
homo AID with the defence OF The country was for
SS qSs n as e. e.
they showed no inclination either to give up the
mence the laborlous task Of forming an army VI
their own
THE CANADIANS LEFT TO TAKE CARE OF THEM.
They were soon, however made 10 know that
they had to look Out FOR themselves IA ths respect
the colonies and their stay to the year 1871 was
manly caused by the Fenlan raids that occurred
from time 10 time since 1867. RemOnStrance5 nave
been made against the reduction OF the garrsOns on
the alleged ground That IL feared the step might
abandonment. out the imperial government insisted
upon carry ing out Its determination OF leaving the
circumstances the dominion authorities found 1t
necessary to expend large sums IN creating an
tWo ana sS nail doa and now tas the
country Is entirely abandoned TO It's own resources,
the expenses viii be largely incg ,e me
gains In strength and expansion. 1t may be con-
si1eled socially and materially prosperous. Its
political difficulties are not great, and chiefly con-
slst in The difficulty found IN reconclltng the inter-
ess Of the maritime provinces with the rest OF the
In the pan. Buteven IN that campaign the United
states had to 10 the assistance or the colOnists
are Uana s' rhe apprenensou Of the hall
breeds that their titles 10 property would not be
respected has been enurely allayed. me reye-
nue. Of the Dominion last year was SIS, 600, 600
lhat OF the two Canadas IN ls4l was $1,000 600
thus showing that tho revenue OF British North
Years How far this money Will be used or wasted In
maintaining large military establishment to guard
can only be judged by the TACT that recruiting Is
now gong Oh actively all over the country and that
been quite numerous during the past year. The gov
eminent, however, use portion OF the public lunds
are held out to enigrants; subsidies are granted 10
Immigrant roads, and the laws provide That foreign
ers settling IN The country are entitled to oil the
tights ana privileges Of natives. The local govern
ment OF quebec has Just concluded arrangements
with an emigration company Tor the INT reduction OF
Lorraine every year for the next eight years. Houses
Tor the reception OF these people are to be con-
structed and they to receive each grant ofland
They are promised warm welcome, and as they
will be among homogeneous and friendly people,
ail Tor the Better Promoting this Kind OF mml-
grafton is wiser policy Than sending the recruit
But the Dominion has chosen It's aud viii
pursue 1t.
TIE ROYAL AMERICANS.
Among those who will regret most the departure
OF the regular troops the fashionable aud arlso-
cratic Classes OF the country. Officers OF the army
generally give certain tone to the society OF the
Cities Or towns III which they are stationed, and as
few regiments are without one or more sprlgs OF
nobility their absence Will be the more keenly felt
In tie quarters mentioned. Two years ago Prince
Alfred was serving In Montreal with his regiment
this ine corps Is closely bound up with the history
OF Canada 1t owed It's origin to the seven.years
1t was known then and for years afterward, by the
name OF the loyal Americans, Which turned the
OF Abraham and p0 WHICH, after e Of
American Independence. became the SiXneth Royal
Rilie corps IL Is somewhat singular that regt.
ment thus Intimately connected with the early
colonial empire OF England In America and with the
transfer OF Canada rom French TO English rule
should by Its departure inaugurate the new colonial
policy 0I the BRITISH government
Disarnccful sceno Mt "A Meetiug-The French
Members OF tho Board Of Arts aud Manu-.
features Attempting to Create a Riot.
MONTREAL. Jan. 8. 1871
At meeting OF the Board OF Arts and Manufac-
lures held In this City, the feeling between the
French and English delegates ran very high. For
some time great excitement prevailed, ana shouts
| OF "ViUe Ia Commune !" res0unded through the
room. number Of priests were present. and re.
NAMED throughout the proceedings endeavoring
| Finally ballot was taken and the English ticket
| Yas declared elected. proposition TO unseat the
Chairman, a. A Stevenson. was made, and was
Speedily followed by rush In that direction. The
! attempt however, was unsuccessful. Much feeling
has been AROUSED BY the affair.
Annual Meeting of the Canadian Bonrd Of
Tradc-CornmerciaI Interests between the
| Dominion and the United States Should No,
be Prejudiced by the BOmndery Lines.
MONTREAL, Jan. 3, 1872.
The annual meeting OF tho Canadian Board
Of Trade was held here to-day, Hon. John
Young, President IN the chair. In his open.
ing speech the chairman gave resume OF the pro-
ceedings OF the council during the quarter.
lie spoke OF the relief given by Montreal to Chit.
cago. also OF the correspondence with the Trinity
House regarding the deepening OF the channel be.
tween Montreal and Quebec AS to the deepening
oh do taft hO no frad mr.
Java were OF the opinion that the government would
be disposed TO do what was necessary o. the I'M
proyement was q benefit to the whole Dominion.
he expressed the hope that the channel would be
deepened 10 twenty. four leet at low water.
reference was also made to the wrecks In the
o.. Lawrence. New wharves had been contracted
Tor aud would be completed next season.