The New York herald., 1873-08-14
THE NEW DOMINION.
Lord Duffsrin Prorogues the Canadian Parlis
ment-A Royal Committee to Inquire Into
the Pacific Railroad scandal-A
Riotous Scene in the
House OF Commons.
OTTAWA, Canada, August Is, 1879.

OTTAWA, Canada, August Is, 1s7a.
This day, at three O'Clock p NJ. HIS Excellenc1
the Governor General proceeded In state to the
Chamber OF the Senate, in the Parliament Build
Ing, and took his seat upon the throne. The mem
bers Of the Senate being assembled, His Excenencl
was pleased to command the attention OF int
House OF Commons, and the House being present.
His Excellency the Governor General closed th(
first session OF the second Parliament Of the DO
minion with the following speech:--
HONORABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE-GENTLH
MEN OF THE House OF CoMMoNs:-
In relieving you from further attendance II
thanks for the diligence with which you have ap
piled yourselves to the performance OF your public
were laws of reea The WelSeinS
the Dominion and the interests OF trade viii b(
promoted by the act relating to the inspection ol
the staple articles OF Canadian produce as well a
BY the statute regulating freghts and measures.
The several acts respecting our merchant ship
ment OF THAT great branch Of our national indus
try and the protection Of the lives OF seamlen.
elections OF members of the House OF COmmoni
you have adopted the system which Is now in suc
s ohe Snn G county, int
the colony OF Prince edward Island as province
GENTLE LEIEN OF THE House OF CoMMoNs-In HeI
Malesty's name I thank you for the supplies you
I, have SO cheerlully granted They win insure the
ing country.
Honorable gentlemen aud gentlemen, I have
Thought 1t expedient, in the interest of good
government, to order that commission should b(
nected with the Canadian Pacific Railroad, ts
which the public attention has been directed
and that the evidence adduced before such Conn
mission should be taken oath. The Commits
sioners shall be instructed to proceed with the In.
quiry with all diligence, and to transmit their re.
House OF Commons as to myself Immediately on
receipt OF the repOrtu shall cause Parliament to bd
summoned for the despatch OF business, to give an
early opportunity OF taking such report into con-
siderati0n Meanwhile bid you farewell.
An extraordinary scene took place on the meet
ing OF Parliament to-day. The Speaker took the
chair at half-past three O'Clock.
The Hon. Mr.. Mckenzie, leader Of the opposk
ton, promptly rose and moved resolution con.
demning the removal OF the investigation into the
charges against Ministers in connection with tho
Pacific Railroad scandal from the Parliamentary
Committee to the Royal Committee as o violation
OF the privileges Of the House.
order. He was supported by loud shouts Of "Priv'
iege" and ''Go on p' from the opposition benches.
Mr.. Mckenzie proceeded to speak to the motion
when the Usher OF the Black Rod appeared Ha
continued speaking amid the utmost confusion,
during which the Usher OF the Black Rod delivered
his message and retired.
The speaker then LETT the chair ana with the
supporters Of the government left for the Senate
Chamber to hear the Governors speech amidst the
grOans and Kisses OF the occupants OF the oppoSt'
ton benches, who renamed In their seats.
Great excitement prevailed with regard to the
proceedings given above.
The opposition members hold O meeting this
evening,