The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-07

Speech Of the Governor General to tho Senate
and House Of Commons-A Brief Review
Of the Financial Condition Of Cam
ada-The Liquidation Mapped
Out for Parliament.

r.. .. OTTAWA, Ont, March Q, 1873.
The Second Parliament OF the Dominion assem-
bled at three O'Clock to-day. After the usual
monies the Governor General delivered the follow
ing speech a...4 a. a.. h
HONORABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE AND GEN.
for the first time the Parliament Of Canada desire
to express the satisfaction feel in resOrting to
your advice and assistance, as well as my deep
sense Of my own good fortune in being permitted
to associate myself with you in your labors and
pirations for the welfare Of this Dominion. re-
have have taken place at period when the prospects
Of the country are so full of promise, when peace
and amity prevail among all neighborly nations
success with which Canada herself Is consolidating
her political unity and developing her material re-
I- THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
In accordance with O decision OF Parliament
and to carry into effect the legislation OF last SEES
body OF Canadian capitalists for the construction
OF q Pacific Railroad The company now formed
has given assurances that this great work VIII be
vigorously prosecuted, and the favorable state or
the money market in England affords every hope
that satisfactory arrangements may be made for
relating to this subject will be laid before you.
THE CANADIAN CANALS
During last year surveys for the improvement
and extension OF our system OF canals, for which
appropriations were made last session, have been
that the plans and specifications for the enlarge
ment OF the Welland and the construction Of the
Bale Verte canals have been completed, and the
work can be new put under contract Surveys for
the St. Lawrence Canal will be finished In time to
commence work at the opening next year. This
will insure the completion OF all these great under
takings at the same period.
IMMIGRATION. .rr
It Is gratifying to know that the efforts made to
encourage immigration have met In great meas
ure with success, and the numbers seeking homes
in Canada have been greatly augmented during the
last year. l do not doubt your readiness TO make
ample provision for the steadily increasing stream
of settlers that may hereafter be expected to add
to the population, wealth and strength Of the Do
minion.
The compilation of the first census of the Do
minion approaches completion, and this would
therefore, seem a fitting time to provide for the
establishment of proper system for the accurate
collection and scientific arrangement OF statistical
Information. commend this subject to your at
tentiOn. ....
PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION.
1t is important that provision should be made
now in force in several of the provinces relating
to the representation of the people in Parliament
measure for tins purpose and one Tor trial OF
consideration.
; Your attention will be invited to measures for
the amendment of the laws relating to pilots to
salvage and to the trinity houses OF Mon treal and
Quebec, as well as for an Improvement OF the laws
as sS os the
formed In the offices OF the secretary OF State and
Secretary for the PROVINCES may be readlnstsd ted
subject Will be laid before you.
Bs will be presented you relating to the crimi mi,
nal law, weights and measures and TO amend and
consolidate the Inspection laws.
FINANCIAL.
GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONs-1 have
given directions that the accounts Of the past and
frst six months OF the present financial year shall
be laid before you without delay. You will be
gratihed to learn that the finances Of the Dominten
are In prosperous condition; that there Is no
reason to doubt that the revenue will be sufcie
to meet all contemplated charges upon IL. The es-
Inmates for the ensuing year, which Will be sub
mitted to you have been prepared with as much
regard to economy as possible with efficiency OF
the public service and venture to hope that you
will be Of opinion that the supplies which my gov
eminent will ask you to vote can be granted with
out Inconvenience to the people.
GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE, GENTLEMEN OF THR
HOUSE OF CoMMONs-Many Of the subjects have
enumerated are Of the greatest Importance. 1t Is
with full confidence In your patriotism and wisdom
recommend them to your consideration, and
trust that q gracious Providence may guide your
c0unsels In whatever way may best promote the
happiness OF the people Of Canada and the welfare
Of the Empire at large s1 @.-.a