New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-28

SPEECH OF THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MENTAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RELA-
TIoNs WITH THE UNITED sTATEs-FINANCLAL Es-
INMATES
OTTAWA, Ont, March 27.-The Governor
General at O'Clock this afternoon, proceeded IN state
to the OF the Senate and having taken his seat
upon the throne commanded the attention Of the House
OF Commons The members OF that body, preceded by
their Speaker Mr. Timothy Warren Angltn appeared at
the bar OF the Senate Mr. Angn informed the Governor
General that the choice OF the House OF Commons had
fallen upon him to be their Speaker and be prayed for
the members thereof the customary parliamentary priv
leges after which the GovernorGeneral delivered the
following speech
HONORABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE AND GENTLE
MEN OF THE HOUSE COMMONS; L have convoked
Parliament at the earliest moment consistent WITH tne
delay entaed by its recent dissolution Your attention
Will be invited during the present session TO measures
having reference to the representation OF tue people 10
Parliament. embracing the system now preyallng IN
Britain and most other countries enjoying con
sutonal government OK taxing votes ny oslo,, anu
TO the establishment OF a general Court OF Appeal
Measures will also be submitted to you for tue amend
militia, and insolvency Tie enactment OF 1872 respect
ing the Canadian Pacific Railway having failed 10
prise, YOU will be called upon to consider
what plan will best and most speedily
provide the means Of M
will be laid before you showing what progress was maue
posed line The destruction Of the railway offices by
fire Ryoea 81 Which Ss w OF a@ have made the
| more complete. Canal and harbor improvements are
being vigorously prosecuted. with view to insure
OF the country The report Chief Engineer OF the
Department of Public Works on the proposed canal be
tween gulf OF ST. Lawrence and the Bay or Fandy Will
be submitted for your consideration Nun Lne progresS
already made in the construction OF the lntercoonia
Railway, another year will be required 10 compete ~
report indicating its actual condition will be laid be-
! fore Parliament, aud measure Will be introduced 10
exercised by the Board OF Railway ssoners me
question Of compensation due the Dominion for fishery
| III, Nod tn
Of Wasbngto has given TO renewal OF negotla
tons tending widen the reciprocal trade relations
with that country. At the instance OF my Government
the Imperial authorities have given directions 10 tue
British Minister discuss the whole subject with the
! Administration at Washington, and have associated
with him for this purpose Canadian Commissioner
Gentlemen Of the House OF Commons, the accounts OF
the last financial year will be laid before YOU well
statement OF receipts and expenditures of the present
wear, at the earliest practicable PERIOD regret 10
state that receipts of the current Will not be
sufficient 10 meet the expenditure IL VIII therefore be
necessary for yJu TO consider the best means 10 be
adopted for making good the anticipated deficiency.
Estimates for the ensuing year Will be lad before you
They have been prepared with much regard TO eco
omy as consistent with the efficiency OF the public
| service. .,- .
Honorable gentlemen Of the Senate and gentlemen OF
the House OF Commons the combined Efforts OF tue DO
minion and Provincial Government to promote immfgra
ton have with reasonable measure or success,
thus adding considerable number OF desirable persons
other countries to our Industrial population Not
causes has prevailed to some extent during
the past year. U is satisfactory to know that the general
prosperity will not thereby be seriously Affected DO
not doubt hut that the great natural resources OF the
Dominion become widely appreciated, the results
will be healthy stimulus TO the enterprise ana energy
OF people, and still larger accession TO our NUM-
| wisdom and aided by Divine Providence
OTTAWA Ont, March 27.-Sir John A. Macdonald has
formally resigned the leadership Of the opposition, and
Dr. Upper will probably be chosen to succeed him.