The New York herald., 1873-10-24
DOMINION OF CANADA.

Opening OF the Parlia entary Session
OTTAWA, Ont, Oct. q, 1873.
| His Excellency the Governor General, at three
O'Clock P. M. to-day, proceeded in state to the
Chamber OF the Senate, and, having taken his seat
upon the throne. His Excellency commanded the
attention OF the House OF Commons. The House
being present His Excellency was pleased to open
the second session OF the Second Parliament OF the
Dominion OF Canada with the following speech
nom the throne = .sas.
GENTLEMEN or THE HOUSE CoMxoNs-In accordance
with the nmson given By me the close Of the
earliest moment after the receipt of the report OF the
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the evidence obtained under the Commission deserves
Parliament It win be for You then to deefmine
the IN
s relating M to the he Of
By the postponement Of this from last session
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The Canada Pacific Railway Company. to whom
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the conssrucon Of that great undsTt.kns They have
selves called upon to take steps the early
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liberal aid to this important object. 'oN-
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15 and The he Sss condition Of
eharsss upon it The estimates or the ensuing year. win
be laid before you They have prepared with due
public amy that he 'ns supplies Ct ns ar
necessary viii be granted without Inconvenience to the
! HoxoRAsLr GENTLEMEN OF rnx SENATE AND GrsrrxxEs
doubt not devoted to the important Interests com.
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periy OF the country.
LORD DUFFERrN SUSTAINED.
A despatch has been received by the Governor
General from the imperial government, approving
his course in respect to the ofthe House
mission for taking evidence regarding the charges
made by the opposition In connection with the
Pacific Railway scandal, which is pronounced TO be
entirely in accordance with constitutional practice
NEWS ITEMS FROM THE DOMINION CAPITAL.
caucus OF Sir John Macdonald's followers was
sSa se Prince EaWara Island were present
The dispatches received by HIS Exceliency rom
the law % s an ps as
ance OF the royal commission, were submitted by
the Premier.
commissioners, which will be submitted to both
houses, exculpates the government from all the
charges contained in the various clauses OF Mr..
Hunfngtons Indictment. Sir John Macdonald
will leave Parliament to take whataver action it
may think at In the premises whereupon 1t is ex-
pected that Mr.. Mckenzie, leader OF the opposition
will move 0 resolution containing the gist OF the
petition presented to His Exceliency on the l4th
inst
1t is believed in view OF the confirmation or Lord
Dunerin's course by the imperial government, that
the debate upon the constitutional question will
be brief. atH
Night before last DR.. Schultz received telegram
from Mr.. Bowen, OF Fort Garry, stating that Riel
was hiding in Manitoba. fearing arrest under the
warrant upon which Lepine was committed. DR..
Schultz has received several threatening letters
setting forth that his life will be taken should Riel
be arrested.
There Is very foll attendance Of members here
II is expected the public accounts WILL be submit
ted Immediately. &A
The regiment Of foot guards gives grand bali
tonight