Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-11-13


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| OTTAWA, November An the Dominion
Parliament last night, Sir John A. Mcdonald
delivered five hours speech, lasting until
two o'clock this morning. He reviewed the
constitutional question and the appointment
of a commission, observing that he relied
upon their report and considered it beneath
him to vindicate the character of the COM
missioners. Judge Wilson, long a political
opponent of his, had declared that he saw
nothing to criminate the government. Had
he (Sir John) yielded to the black mailing
attempt of McMullen, these charges would
never have been heard of. He referred to
the charges made against him in connection
with the Washington treaty, and to his tri-
umphant refutation of them He alluded to
the policy of his government respecting
Nova Scotia and British Columbia, chal-
lenging the leader of the opposition to ap-
point committee to investigate the whole
question of expenditures in reference to elec-
tions, and expressed confidence that the re-
suit would show that more members of the
opposition owed their seats to corrupt means
than on the ministerial side He strongly
blamed Sir Hugh allen for delay in apprising
his American friends of the fact that the
government had determined to have nothing
to do with them, and would'Tnot screen the
living at the expense OF the dead; but neither
Sir George Cartier nor any other single Min
lister was to bind the government. He de-
Tended the directors IF the Pacific railroad,
and quoted English precedents for his own
handling of the selection fund. He express
ed regret that Huntington had not been be-
fore the Royal Commission to be cross-exam-
ined. He de6ed his opponents to show him
that in the Pacific charter which bore out the
charge that Sir Hugh Allen has obtained any
preference or advantages. he declared him
self equal to victory or defeat, and appealed
to the house to support the man whe had
spent life time in the service of Canada.
Every member is in the Capital, with the
exception of bRiel, the member for Manitoba.
ToRosyo, M November 6.-The steamer
Bayarian, bound from Hamilton to Montreal
with six cabin passengers. took fire about
six O'clock last night fourteen miles from
shore, opposite Oshawa.. The fire broke out
IN the centre of the boat, and the flames
spread with great rapidity. The boats were
lowered, one of which went
adrift and was lost. The passengers and
crew got into the other boats, one of them
nine passengers, including the
pilot, ladies, maid, and seven of the crew.
The other boat contained thirteen persons,
including the first and second mates, purser,
wo passengers, and five of the crew. Both
,oats reached the shore safely. There are
ourteen persons to be accounted for, includ-
ng Captain Carmichael, Mr.. Finnion, chief
ngineer, VIM. Spence, steward, Mrs. Hub
ard and daughter, of Brooklyn, Miss Ire
and, Of Kingston, and Mr.. Wier, of Chat
am. These were not able to get into the
oats. The last seen Of Capt. Carmichael he
7as on plank in the water. +
OTTAWA, November 7.-The following is
he new ministry so far as is known: Nc
lenle, Premier and Minister of Public
Works; Blake, without portfolio; Christie,
enater and Secretary of State; Cartwright,
[inister of Finance; D. A. Mcdonald, Post
'aster General; Dorion, Minister of Justice;
ettlellier de Saint Just, Senator and Minister
Agriculture and immigration; Fourneir,
'land Revenue; j. Smith, marine and fish
les; Isaac Burpee, Customs Receiver;
en-. Ross, President OF the Council and pro
m Minister of Militia; Laird, Minister of
e Interior. One seat is vacant 1t is an
'unced that the late government shortly
fore its resignation made the following ap-
'intments: R. L. Tilley, M. p, Lieutenant
overnor of New Brunswick; John Craw-
I'd, M. p, Governor of Ontario; Hugh
cDonald, N. P, Judge of the Supreme
urt Of Novascotia
The Parliament assembled at three o'clock
day. Hon. L. P. Holton announced the
mes OF the members of the new Cabinet,
er which the Governor General delivered
, following speech from the throne, ''In
'sequence of the resignation of my Min
rs, during debate or address I have called
sh administration to duty in the Council.
large number of seats in the House of
nmons having thus become vacant, I have
i1ed, with due regard to the circumstances
the case, that it will be most convenient
he interests Of public business to prorogue