The New York herald., 1873-09-09
CANADA'S CREDIT MOBILIER.

Fourth Day OF the Royal Conn mission's
Investiga igation-Proviuofal Colfaxcs ON
the Stand-The Value OF Dominion
Omces-S4O.OOO for an Election-''Case
Still On"
OTTAWA, Sept. g. 1873
The Royal Commission resumed its investigation
at noon to-day. Some time was occupied in read
ing the deposition given on Saturday. Each one
has to be written out and signed in triplicate.
Beauben made some corrections In his evidence.
He did not think Sir George Cartier knew at any
time that Sir Hugh Allan had given him Beau
bien) $1,000. he had learned that Mr.. Hudson was
not chairman OF the Cartier Committee In reply
to Judge GOwan Beaubien said he did not know
how Sir Hugh would be reimbursed for this and
other loans. He knew there was o general cleo
ton fund, and thought his friends might subscribe
for that purpose. He did not expect the govern
ment would pay 1t. Some Of their friends might do
something The receipt he gave Sir Hugh was
signed In Abbotts once and he kept
copy. He knew Sir Hugh had sub
scribed to the Central Committee election
fund, and said he (Beaubien) should receive help.
Cartier insisted that he (Beaubien) should not re-
ceive cent, but he had reason TO believe that the
committee, without Cartier's knowledge, had
helped two of Beaubiens friends as they were not
members OF the House, and
OF the transactions. He declined to give the
names.
MIR. Bethune rccalled-since Saturday had found
1t impossible to examine the books for the whole
period requested; had examined them from the
lst to the 9th OF July and for the month OF Sep
tember, as during the interval Sir John had been
absent from Ottawa, and messages passing be-
tween him and the parties who received them
Hon. J. L. Beandry called III and testiaed: WAS a
provisional director in the Canada Pacific Com.
Jusd0o Dov hara rood
HUNTINGTON's CHARGES.
In reply to question, witness said he had no
Allan and McMullen respecting the construction OF
the Pacific Railroad or respecting American capt.
talists furnishing means to build the road knew
having taken place between the parties named |;
had no knowledge oil an agreement between the
| by whicn the latter vas .1 furnish funds for
securing the election of government candidates !;
bis connection with the railway company was so
ing what was doing, but no mention was made Of
negotiating with American capitalists; the ques-
tiOn OF
now FUNDS WERE TO DE RAISED
to build the road was not discussed while he was
provisional director; did not know If funds were
expected from American capitalists; took an ac-
tive part in the general election so TAR as Montreal
was concerned; was one OF Carter's committee /;
when he ATTENDED the meeting Of the the
committee that they had subscription list for the
election did not see the, list Of sub
scriptions; during the canvass he was asked by
signed receipt for did see the money the
receipt was left with Abbott; understood this was
SIR HUGH ALLAN's SUBSCRIPTION;
the only conditions he knew OF were contained in
the receipt gave no other receipt to Mr. Abbott
or any other party fol-. SIR Hugh or any one else
da not see the receipt since anc did di%
BY Sir Hugh: had not seen the Cartier
n " caOu mi W
Of Esd Of July published in the Gasette the state
the amount OF the subscriptions to the
election fund; the committee was a
lie had nothing to do with the payment tor or receipt
OF money; considerable sums OF money were
paid out by checks on the Metropolitan Bank /;
Cartier's letter; my reason for believing so
was the wording OF the receipt, which referred
Allan had promised to subscribe; knew OF no con-
ditions on which Sir Hugh subscribed nor whether
he was to be reimbursed in any way; there was no
money paid at the time of giving the receipt.
The next witness called was Paul Murphy, who
testified that he resided in Montreal; had no
knowledge OF any agreement between Sir Hugh
and McMullen respecting the Pacific Railroad; was
connected with the Northern Colonization road ];
Hugh and the government respecting the furnish
ing Of funds; the total amount OF
SUBSCRIPTION TO THE ELECTION FUNDS
was about sos 900; the list was signed by mer-
chants and others, English and French Sir Hugn's
nrSt SUBSCRIPTION was S1O,O00; the second q ike
sum, and the third $4,000; signed the re-
ceipt for the latter amount; had not
seen the receipt since; the latter sum
was paid in consequence of Cartier's letter; saw
Cartier's letter OF the goth July about month ago
in Abbott's hand. QIere witness gave testimony
concerning the publication of a letter in the Gazette
similar to that OF the previous witness.) Cartier's
letter of July so contained no reference to the
Pacific Railroad or contract; there were other
sums besides Sir Hugh's subscribed; his was the
largest; one condition OF Sir Hughs subscrp-
ing was that Beaubien Hochelaga should
be helped out OF the funds il he had
opposition; knew nothing OF the kilograms which
were SAID to have passed between Sir John and
Abbott; no application was made for money to
help Beaubien. This concluded Murphy's evidence
The ottawa Commission resumed sitting at four
O'Clock p NJ, but no business was transacted be-
yond the reading OF the evidence previously given
The Commission adjourned at five O'Clock till noon
tomorrow
McMullen Declines to Attend the Ottawa
Matinee.
CHICAGO, Sept. 8, 1873.
Under Sheriff Nicholson, of Ottawa, Canada, ar
rived here to-day, with subpoena for George w.
McMuen to attend witness before the Royal
Commission, now in session in ottawa, investigat.
ing the affairs of the Canadian Pacific Railroad
The officer proposed to pay Mr.. McMullen's ex-
penses, but he declined the offer and will pay no
attention to the subject This Is the statement Of
Nicholson
THE HUNTINGTON TROUBLE.