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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-04-29


der del desconocido, pero querienlo
abrir nuev vo camino { sus. inspecciones,
| le 9iio miranda a zurran
POGO proyisto me parece que an
| dais, hidalgo, siendo largo yuestro
iyiaje.
Por que 10 decis, padre?
Dlgolo por vuestro zurron, cuyo
lccntenido debe sar bien pobre. 4 iuz9ar
por el voll1men.
Hay, sin embargo en- q todo 10
necesario. Una brilula marina, un as
trolayio Y varios programmes EN- donde
he trazado mis- cartas dc navegacion.
i Hola :Con que sois navegante !?
Soy -. yo no Sc 10 que soy en- ell
dia, padre. ST les preguntais a unos,
os dirin que soy un loco; 81 4 otros
que SOY I'M mendigo, 81 4 otros, que soy
un visionario.
!. d Y por que ESQ, hijo mio ?-pra-
gunto Ell fraile, cuya curiosldad aumen-
taba por grades
-Porque dicen que tengo amhieion
d Y Ia teneis?
d \ es ambicion leal Y noble
-Ieal Y noble, como nacida lie aqui,
dijo tocandose el pecho la frtnto es
decir, nacida del conocimiento de Ia
ciencia de In fG del corazon.
% Y por que desprecian vuestra am
bicion?
-Porque dicen que pitlo mucho Y
que prometo tambien lnacho.
q Que es, pues, 10 que pedis?
I'm buque.
d 7 que es 10 quo promotes? ?
- Tn mundo.
III asombro del religioso habia llega-
do 4 su colmo.
d Como os llamais, hijo mio?
Crist6bal Colon.
Pues bien, Crist5bal Colon, hay en-
vos alSo que no comprendo, Y que, sin
embargo, desco comprender Servios,
pues, yenir Il hi zelda. aceptareis mi
frugal almuerzo, Y despues me direis
todo 10 que necesitos,le me digais pa
ra que al marchar de aqui no os veais
precisado murmurar como de los
otros No me comprendcn.
Colon meneo la cabeza.
i Ay! Tambien me tendreis por To-
co como los demas.
Hijo mio, ninguna locura hay has
tn ahora Ell vos para hacerme pensar
All. Por lie pronto, % 10 digo no os
comprendo, pero creedlo, os estudio.
{ Aceptais mi oferta?
:, -Acepto, padre.
Ell religioso pas5 delante, Y siSniole
4 su zelda el nauta extraniero.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-04-29
ULTIMA HORA..
TELEGRAMAS.

De los colega1, de San Thomas ira
ducimos 10 siguientes aszss
Eueva York, abril %. - FL presi-
tlente Hayes ha dado 6rden de retirar
flas tropas federales de LusiapAs 80
LIN disputa entire el rey dc Dahomey 8
lnglaterra esta arreglada por habsr
cosentido esta en- reducir considera-
blemente la mnlta.
El Times de L6ndres interpreta el
sentimiento del pueblo ingles como des-
favorable 4 Ia guerra, y q este atribuye
In atual inactividad de Ia nacion.
Una semana entsra ha estado ardien-
do la nina Gle carbon de Troedyrin, Ga-
les. Sc haeen grandes esfuerzos para
desentorrar 4 los mineros.
H. id%24. Lac ekistaneia de az1cag
en- los cuatro puertos principales de In
glaterra el 2l del corriente constaba de
126,000 toneladas contra l61, 600 en
igual periodic del aao pasado.
Id. i'd 25 - Un tel6gralna de San Pc
tersburgo anuncia que Russia ha decla-
RADIO In guerra Turqi,ia \ cru1Alo In,
frontera. ga !
El Stossl,s1tl deI4on.lres dice que 81 al
mmante ingles del Paciiico da parte je
la prision EN- Iquique de yarios sub -os.
Y que espera drtienes.
En Alemania el conde Moitke ha pro-
nuneiado un discurso en- que insisti6 50
bre Ia nccesidad de votar un gran pre-
supuesto militar { causa de los extensoa
preparativos belicosos que Sc hecen en-
lt.o,,., =. IL L. ,,,n,,k,, 4 - L..
.tiempos.
Nueva York 2G - Precios corrientes.
Harina maraa Lawrence $3.50 barrii.
AzlScar cpistalizada 9zsa 10 cts. libra. Re
gnlar 4 buen refino 8 sA9 MislesgB
cents. gallon. Orc 107 III Cambso
sobre L6ndre 4 81
gI6ndres ia. Az1car cristalizada E
l, 10 chelines, . peniques On
cahado C /, G CHI p. Puzn~---r
Habana NJ Ia Ell, 9 Ell
81 p gal, Consolidados
Id. franceses 6690
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-04-29
VARIED
Ell HJEsPE0 MISTERIOsO.
C0NrINUAOION.

CONFIRMATION.
Fray Juan Perez miro con asombro
al desoonocido, que prosigui6 con iris
teZa;
No os comprendo! He aqui la
Erase con que todos me reciben y con
que todos me despiden. No me COM
prendenl Todos dicen 10 mismo. Sc
nor, hasta cuando estare condenado
encontrar gentes que no me compren-
den?
Fray Juan Perez atomic al DIR aque-
Has palabras, miraha al desconocido
como 81 tratara de leer en- su fiaonom{a
la solucion de las reiiexiqnes que inte-
riormente Sc hacfa,
Padre. diio en- esto a lego que Sc
10 aoero6. ese honbre dohe estar loco.
Ell baen haile SO volvi6 de repente,
como 81 hubiese dido una herejia. En-
eogidse de hombros por inica respues-
ia, y, sin dssistig de ayeriguar el proce-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-04-29
NOTICrAS DE- CUBA.

| Hasa e II de abal NADIA ma,
Illegan los pcriodicos que recibinios
| por q vapor correo dc las Antil!as
no adelantando por 10 mismo mas
q1e tres dias 4 las que va conocia.
mos por el vapor. ingles que llegd
aquf el a. He aqul 10 POGO que
cneontramos digno dc consignarse
! Ell Excmo. ST. General Ell Jefe
atendiendo Il Ia precaria situacion en-
que quedan los que procedentes del
campo enemigo Sc presentan arrepen-
tidos de sus pasados extravios 4 reco.
nocer el legftimo gobierno que los aeoie
baio su protection, Y dueriendo evitar
por otra parte que la falta de recursos
impela DE nuevo 4 abrazar la causa re-
belde, acordo en- febrero 1ltipo destinar
mil pesos de la GAIA del Quartet general
con objeto de one Ell el punto en- que
espidio In orden Sc adquiriesen aperos
de labor, semilla Y ganado con que pu-
lieran empezar los trabajos ell ell cam
po los presentados que careciesen de
todo recurso, excitando tambien el cello
del Ayuntamicnto de aauella localidad,
para que iniciase una suscriclon en- el
vecindario que proveyese en- 10 possible
4 esta necesidad, aunque fuese EN- espe-
cies aplicables al objeto.
El Excmo. Sr Gobernador general a
su vez con identicas miras ha excita-
do al Excmo Aynntamiento de esta ca
pital por 81 acordaba contribuir por su
parte 4 la realizacion de tan acertado
prop6sito, Y Ia Manicipalidad EN- session
celebrala aver acor,lohacerlo con 1000
pesos en- metaiico de sus cajas Y ademas
con In cantidad Il que asciendan los
donatiyos de los senores Concelales en-
particular, hab;endose nombrado, al
propio tempo, una comision que pro-
mueva 10 conducente 4 tan humanitario
al par que patnotico obieto.
cRoSIcA GENERAI---A Ia Capitania ge-
neral dicen en- telegrama desde Santa
Clara, que Sc ha presentado en- Ciego
Montero el pardo Tomas Ordonez con
arm ment2 V munieiones.
Columna de la Aguada dispers6 un
grupo de 10 hombres, presentandose
una morena esclava del ingenio Santa
Susana.
Destacamento de Polo Nieio hizo
prisionero al titulado sargento L. Sal
vida.
Sc han presentado Ell Guinia de Mi
randa hombres titles para las armas !;
habiendose capturado Ell Trinidad 4
los insurractos Sandalio Amado titula-
do coronel, Domingo Souza, tltu!ado
teniente coronel, Y muerto Julian La
corte.
En- Camagan Sc han pfesentado el
PRACTICE insurrecto moreno Feliciano,
once hombres titles para las armas,
seis mueres Y un nino,
En- Arroyo Blanco presentaronse do
ce hombres TITLES para las arlnas y dos
mujeres.
En- los Guayos 10 han verifcado dos
hombres.
En- los cuatro primeros dias del
mes actual, Sc han presentadoa indulto
urls liccion Santi Spiritus cnaren-
ia cinco hombres titles para las az
mas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-04-29

Fue bastante haber tocado
con sagacidad In tecla,
In facilidad verbosa
del genoyes Sc desplega>
\ con aquellas raZonc3
de convencimiento llenas,
con que Sc siente sostiene
10 que Sc sabe dc veras,
sus inspiraciones pinta,
sus obseryaciones cuenta,
su sistema daseayuelve,
sus provectos manifesto.
Recurre sus pergan mos,
los desarrolla, y ensana
cartns que q mismo ha trazado
de navegar, mis- tan nuevas,
y seGun el las explica,
en- cosmografica ciencia
domostrandose eminente,
tan seguras y tan ciertas,
que Ell pasmo del religioso
y su decision aumentan.
De aquel ente ex!raordinario
crece la saba elocuencia,
notando que es comprendido,
v de entusiasmo so llena.
Sc agrandan, brilan sus ojos
cual rutilantes estrellas,
brotan sus labios un rio
de cient.fcas ideas:
no es va III mortal, es un angel,
de Dios un mundo en- la TERRA,
un reful ulgente destello
de Ia saba omnipotencia.
En- efecto, fray Juan Perez quelt
convencido; creyo como Colon, desde
aquel momento en- la existencia de III
nuevo mundo; lie insto, le apoy0, le
aplaudi6, le compromctio 4 no cejar ell
su empresa, Ell sus proyectos y en- su'
planes. Ell Amino decaido del genove.
cobro con clio nueyo brio y valentia
mayormente viendose comprendido ,
celebrado por ell venerable monje pol
varios amigos que este llamo q su Geld,
y cuyos nombres no la olyidado la pos
teridad. Ell pensamiento del atreyidt
nauta volvio remontarse en- alas de |,
fantasia. Por fin, habia hallado quiel
comprendiera 4 aquel pobre extranje
70 que Sc habia acercado las puerta.
del convento pedir un bocado de pal
para su hiio, muerto de hambre y sed
por fin tenia un auditorio q quien podi,
,lecir, sin que le tomara por loco, desd,
10 alto del mirador del convento mos
trandoles la palida lamina del mar in
menso que Sc extendia a 10 lejos:
i Una carabela con que rasgar esa!
olas, y ofrezco IN mundo q quien me Ii
procure
Perez de Marchena Ell nombre dt
este buen religioso yivira eternamentt
con el de Colon. La historic no olvi
dara nunca la hospitalidad que di6 a
lescubridor del Nuevo Mundo,
Desda ell almuerzo en- su zelda, es de
cir, desde el momcnto eli que Colon hu
DO desarrollado ante el monte la vasts
extension de sus planes. Perez de Mar.
chena los cobu0 aprobandolos con sus
relaciones Ell Ia corte de Fernando dc
Isabel, ell 80 de Ahril de 1902 pudo
ell buen religioso hendecir las dos cara
belas expedicianarias, viendolas partil
del puerto mismo de Palos ell 80 de
Agosto de aquel ano.
Colon cumpllo 10 que al NOME habla
ofrecido. Dieronle una carabela y die
en- cambio un mundo.
He aqui por que he dicho, que lleno
esta aquel convento todo de los recuer-
dos Gle un grande hombre. Solo por
este, Ell cualquiera otra naoion recibiria
la R{bida ell culto de la admiracion Y
del respeto,
En- Espaha no sucedia asi desgracia-
damente, en- Ia epooa 4 one me refero.
Por los mismos anos que yo, POGO
mas 5 menos, habia yisitado aquel!os
lugares 81 que hoy es ilustre academico
de In Historic y. Jose Amador de los
Rios, consagrando ( IN Aistoria re-
cuerdos de aqaei eonyento unos impor.
tantes articulos que murieron quiza cor
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-04-29

To que ALI, en- aquella zelda humil-
lie de un convento tuvo lugar, 10 rctiere
con tan bellisimos versos ell ilustre du-
que de Rivas, que vale In pena de ante
ponerlos d mi pobre prosa.
Cito solo el pasaje oportuno, y dice
The New York herald., 1877-02-13
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, !
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13-1 A. N.

WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13-1 A. NJ J
Indications
For tho South Atlantic States, rising barometer
northeast to northwest winds and cooler clear
weather.
For tho East Gulf States rising barometer cooler
norhcriv winds and cloudy partly cloudy weather
For the West Gulf States, rising barometer ncreas-
Ing northerIy winds and cooler. cloudy and rainy
westher
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley continued north
cnst winds, vccring to castcrly, cooler followed by
warmer partly cloudy weather, and rising barometer
For the upper lakes, falling barometer warmer south
and cast winds, possibly vccring to southwest and
partly cloudy weather.
For the lower lakes. northwest to southwest Winds
cooler, followed by warmer, clear weather. with rising
barometer, except possibly falling ut stations.
For the Middle and Eastern Statos, northwest TO
southwest winds, cooler, followed by warmer, partly
cloudy or clear weather, and rising barometer.
The rivcrs will generally fall somewhat
Cautionary signals continue on the Texas and Middle
and East Atlantic coasts.
The New York herald., 1877-02-13

OF the report which was carried unanimously without
discussion and the dividends, IN accordance with tho
report we're declhred.
ON motion OF the Hon II. Grimston IA director Wis.
count Monck unanimously reelected his seat
the Board.
The chairman then moved tho reelection of Lord
William Montague Hay but the motion was cncrgsti-
csliy opposed by ME j. Newton. who SAID that Lord
William Montague Hay was Oh too many boards, and
he had been on the boards of too many companies
which were now deiuncL He was also a director Of
William Montague Hay 10 not reelected
Mr.. Rose seconded the notion
uPox LORD HAY.
The chairman thought tho circumstance OF Lord
William Montague Hay beng ON many boards was tho
best test which he coulI give OF his efficiency. Loud
cries OF "No. no ~ "Guinca pigs" &c
Lord William Montague Hay IN expiana alton said Il
perfectly true that he of the trustees Of
the Share Investment Trust. and one OF their most I'M
porant duties was TO sell the securities OF Trust
when they deemed 1t right do so; but none OF tho
trustees would lend themselves TO the manipulation OF
shares on the Stock Exchange No ono could charge
him with any conduct unworthy Of a gentleman or .
director
Tho resolution for his reelection wos then nut TO
the meeting when only fifteen hands were held up in
It's favor, and II was lost by overwhelming ma
!ory. poll was then demanded on behalf Of Lord
"Resign honorably &c. The directors then withdrew
10 consult on the matter, and, their return. tho
consideration They would not tho proxies; they
would only take the votes IN the room
''TAKT CARE rmEY'RE POOLING YOU"
Mr.. Pcndcr, N. p. from the body of the meeting,
warned the shareholders TO take care nc had found
that the action that day had sprung from tho Direct
Company who desired to rum tho Anglo American
Company.
Mr. Newton indignantly rcpudined tho insinuation.
aud MIR. Pcndcr said II ho had made a mistake hc
would withdraw his assertion. (Hisscs)
The retiring auditors having been reelected, votc
OF thanks to tho chairman passed. and tho meeting
was thcn adjourned to take the poll
THE FINAL VOTE
On the renssembling Of the meeting Mr. Burt, OF
the scrutinecrs read the result OF the poll follows
For the observation-disclosures, 81: STOCK, fls0, 1863;
votes. 2,466
Against--votcrs, 60; stock, cog. 400; votes LISA
Majority for tho reelection -GS4,eb7 stock and 5s3
votes
This did not include the OF any trust company.
There were only personal votes.
The chairman then formally stated that Lord Willium
Hay reelected.
The proceedings then terminated.
MANDAMrS ASKED.
The Observers financial article says:-'sApplcat
has bcen made Tor mnndamus to compel the Direct
United States Cable Company's Board of Directors
recognize the votes which tho chairman the late
meeting OF shareholders decided Invalid, and declare
the resolutions OF Mr.. Pendcr ,whc represents tho
amalgamatlonsts) adopted II is believed that do.
cision will be obtained within a fortnight"
The New York herald., 1877-02-13
MEXICO.

IoLEsIAs' ANSWER TO THE CLAIMS OF PREs1-
DENT LERDo-HIs ELECTION VOID AND THE
i RECALL OF IGLEsIAs EXPECTED.
[pY TELEGRAPH ro THE HxRALp.1
SAN Francisco, Feb. IL, 1871
Your correspondent showed lgcs,as' tcIe.
grams from Now York papers to-day touch
ing Lcrdo's sentiments Mexico, and ho
says in reply thereto:-"When Lsrdo was declared re-
elected it not my duty TO cooperate with the
government, because my opinion, which was the
public one, considered the reelection fraudulent
and void. have by no means acknowledged that
had no right to oppose tho action or Congress What
have constantly said that it belongs to the people,
and not to me, to admit to rocct tho violation OF
the constitution" "
IaLEsiAs EXPECTS PREsIpRYr.
learn from the gentlemen around lglcsias that he
expects steamer hero by the 23d to tako him
back President OF Mexico.
The New York herald., 1877-02-13
KING CARNIVAL.
PROCESSION OF HIS MAJESTY AND SUITE IN
THE CRESCENT CITY.

PROCESSION OF HIS MAJESTY AND SUITE IN
THE CRESCENT CITY.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NEw ORLEANS, Feb. IL, 1877.
Although tho city is comparatively full Of visitors
yet there is marked falling OF from the attendance
OF previous years. few people from the North West
being present
At halfpast three O'Clock 7. NJ to-day the King of
tho Carnival and suite arrived at tho Mobile Railroad
depot, ostcnsibly from tho latter city His Majesty
received by salute Of twenty-one guns from
battery OF Washington Artillery and a. detachment of
United States troops, which made tine ap-
pcarance. The procession moved through the
principal streets, escoring tho King tho
ST. Charles HOTEL Tho royal party all
In modern but foreign military costumes, rode In
riages that OF the King beng drawn by white
ridden by postiions. The display and proceedings
modelled entirely upon those OF preceding years.
TO which they proved in great measure INFERIOR
At night the King visited the theatres where boxes
had been decorated for his reception, and he
corded the customary honors.
Notwithstanding the many drawbacks the people
entered with than usual tho festivities
Tomorrow King Carnivals grand annual display
will take place, TO be followed In the evening" by that
OF the Mystic Krewe of Comus At present The weather
looks unavorable for the full enjoyment OF the Mardi
Gras festiyitleE
The New York herald., 1877-02-13
THE ILLICIT DISTILLERS.

ARRESTS MADE IN GEoRoIA-AN ARMY OFFICER
AMBUsHED AND KILLED
WARRINGTON, Feb. IL. 1877.
A despatch to tho Internal Revenue Commissioner
from Agent Chamberlain, dated Cartcrsvile Gn, men.
tions that upon raid In the northern part OF that
State eighty made and that thirty.
thrco dstilleries destroyed.
AN ARMY OFFICER KILLED
Lieutenant Mcintyre, OF the Second infantry was
killed In the Frog Mountains by Illicit uisillcrs 10 am
Of night.
detachment which was sent out to recover the
body OF Lieutenant Mcintyre is said to havo killed
threo dstillcrs before comprising that end.
The New York herald., 1877-02-13
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

John William Wallace, OF Philadelphia, Is at the Fifth
Avenue. Captain James b. Eads, OF 81. Louis; Judge
7. ". BARLEY, OF Washington, aud cx-Consrcssman
Charles u. Farweli OF Chicago; Theodore NJ. Pomeroy.
OF Auburn \. ", and T. b. Morgan, of Aurora N. X,
at the ST. Nicholas Robert Garrett, of Baltimore,
and A. /. Hopkins receiver OF the Toedo, Peoria and
Warsaw Railway Company. arc at the windsar. Pay.
master Arthur Burlis United states Navy is at the
Hoffman. Nine. Essipog - ri the Westminster. A.
D. Muliet OF Washington, and Colonel George W. Clio,
United States Army. are at the AstOr. Captain Henry
Tibbs, OF tho steamship CRY of Chester. Is at the
Everett Assemblyman George West, OF Ballston. ".
" Is Mt tho Grand Central Lieutenant John A.
Rodgers, United States Navy. Is nt tho ST. James.
ExMayor &. W. Hutchinson, Of Utca Is at the New
York.
The New York herald., 1877-02-13
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.

BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE AND AS
sEMDLY--THE SOUTH FERRY BILL PASSED TO
THIRD READING.
DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
ALBANY, Feb. IL, 1877.
Both houses reasscmbied at oight O'Clock this even.
ing. Only n small amount oi business done.
Senator Scnoonmakcr introduced a bill providing
that the following clause be added to tho Code OF Pro-
cedure:-"A cause OF action shall not be affected b y
the death OF person, jointly Liable with others upon
tho same obligation instrument; nor shall the cs
ta,o Of such person bo discharged from
liability by his death, and all action against persons 50
liable may b. continued against the survivors aud the
legal representatives OF n deceased party
In the Assembly Mr.. Gallagher handed in bill
giving jurisdiction TO justices OF the peace 10 punish
cruelty TO children. Mr. Langbcn produced bill to
establish temporary parade ground in New York
cry, providing that tho commissioners of the Depart
mcnt OF Parks shall set apart that part OF Central
Park known as tho green, or bail ground, much
may be necessary for tho purpose FIRST d-
VISION OF the National Guard may use the same at
least oncc year, between May and July l, on such
days as tho COmrliss ioncrs may designate
In Committee OF tho Whole tho bill amending tho
Revised Statutes n relation to the equalization Of as
sessments by boards OF supervisors was progressed
and tho bill requiring the Union Ferry Company TO
run Terry boats from Whitehall street. New York,
Atlantic street, Brooklyn, between midn ght and tour
O'Clock In the morning, was ordered To third reading.
In the Senate the bill obliging the telegraph
panes TO receive and forward messages from rival
lines was ordered TO third reading
Senator Emerson's bill relative women holding
elective school Offices mado the special order Tor
Wednesday next
The New York herald., 1877-02-13
CAPTURE OF HIGHwAYMEN.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. /

ST. LOUIS, Feb II, 1877.
Tho highwaymen who havo been operating In tho
suburbs Of this city and in Illinois for somo
months past have at last been hunted down by the po
lice; and three Of them-John Benyon, Charles Miller
ana John L. Ryan-are now IN custody. having been
arrested within the past forty y-eght hours After h,s
capture Bcnyon gave the gang away and detailed the
first told their secrets to who IN
turn, gavo tho police a ccw on which 10
work. Benyon states that Ryan is tho man who
robbed and shot farmer Grace about month ago
Grace dying fcw days atcrward OF his wounds Ryan
Is also the man who gave Occr Purcell such terrible
boating on the samo day that officer Brcehed WIS
killed. Bcnyon Is plumber. Ryan a laborcr and
Miller variety performer by occupation They have
hitherto been unknown to police annals. hence tho
difficulty In securing thor detection ere this.
The New York herald., 1877-02-13
BRITISH COLUMBIA EXCITED.

THREATS OF SECESSION FROM THE DOMINION
FOR cANADA's FAILURE TO BUILD RAIL-
WAY ACROSS THE CoNTINENT--TuE GOVERNOR
GENERALS SPEECH TO PARLIAMENT FALsI-
rIED--LoRD DUFrERIN OFFERING THE pa
CIFIC PROVINCE SIX CENTS ON THE DOLLAR.
OTTAWA, Ont, Feb H. 1877.
In the of the debate the address, IN reply
to tho Governor Generals speech, Mr. Decosmos,
OF British Columbia. said that Canada had got his
province into debt and broken Its pledges toward II.
In few days, when the British Columbia Legislature
mct It would ask tho imperial Parliament TO use It's
power release the province from promises to the
Dominion. Unless the government was prepared to do
the work that tho people OF Canada had promisc cd
British Columbia could take no other than ask
the imperial government, which united the province
to Canadn 70 release H. When they rccollcctcd all
that had been dore IN The past, and
when they rccollec.cd that noble per-
London Standard said to offer that province SIX GEMS
on the dollar, aud when, ho prepared prove,
the statement IN the speech was alscd by the report
OF the chici OF the Engineering Stan IN British Coun-
6la, was evident that the government was not acting
straightorwardy IN the matter
rHE coCRsE op CANADA DENOUNCED
He (M-. Dcc0snos) now took occasion dcnonnce
such conouct, so that this government should
that the members from British Columbia had sat
silently by and heard such statements in the speech
with regard 10 the Pacific Railway without saying any
thing about IL.
HAS A RoCrE BErS rouSDs
c maintained that tho only route for the road
had already been settled The FIRST minister of tho
government sent TO this House, IN his report, tho
statement that no route had yet been lound. Mr.
Decosmos quoted from the report of Mr. Marcus smith
engineer charge OF the British Columbia surveys
in contradiction OF the statement. 10 the effect that a
complete trial survey of route from Tcc Jcunc Cache
TO waddnRton liarbor at the head OF Botc Iulc had
been completed
TERMS UNION VIOLATED.
Mr. Thompson, OF Carboo, considered that tho re-
marks In tho speech with regard TO the Pacific Railway
connection with the statements made In the House
by tho Premier as TO the condition oil the surveys IN
previous session OF Parliament, nothing moro
less than direct abrogati0n Of tho the union
between Canada and British Columbia. lie strongly
protested against such treatment OF tho Pacilc
province.