New-York tribune., 1878-04-27
CANADIAN TOPICS.

SPRING IN TIE OLD AND REV CAPITALS-A FRO
TRACTFD SESSION AND A Long SITTlSG-EN-
CITEMENT IN POLITICS-BlERsTADT Graceful
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
lFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBuSEJ
OTTAWA, April 1S.-Quebec's Winter stays
until Spring bursts forth upon the ancient Capital III all
her glory She trails a rich perfume in her pathway
here unknown to slower seasons; mean the Odor OF
bursting leabuds of birch and maple which il very per-
cepile in the air, and which never observed else
where After several years spent in Quebec, realized
thc truth of an assertion which, upon first hearing IT,
Iattributed to loyalty alone namely, that we should
have no warm weather until the queens birthday
now find it sngulay true, for one may pretty generally
conclude this climate that there will be no warm day
before the Oath Of May and even II the season fOges
It's loyalty and blooms before the royal day, Her
Maiestys subjects do not, for instance, you cannot
buy an ice in Quebec before this orthodox date.
In Ottawa the Spring comes month or so earlier, ana
il the tickle goddess I've known in NewEng!and and In
the region Of the lakes This year che has been bcgu
ing lis at the Capital with caprciOus smiles, but now,
with snow and slush still lingering in QIebec, we have
at last robins, wild flowers and green grass. No
where is the verdure bright the welkeIt lawn
surrounding the Parliament Buildings and this spring
ing turf is likely to several inches before the
departure OF Canadas representatives, assembled within
these walls The session is supposed to DC limited to
two months but already it has lasted as long as that,
with a fair prospect Of continuing another month
Several questions have arisen OF late which have
caused hot debate in the House of Commons; among
others question of the cOnstutOnaity Of the late
dismissal OF the Quebec Cabinet by LeutenantGovernOr
Letteler; and wOrdy war between the Conservatives
and the Liberals has reached climax in protracted
sitting from p. on Friday to q p. m on Saturday
the longest since the Confederation II was an exciting
time coffee and other refreshments were brought in.
speeches were made and interrupted with ireverent and
iocular remarks, desks slammed and hammered
and raftsmens songs were sung chorus. Daring this
l,st diversion Il certain honorable member, who Is
famous for his and ndiscrimnate speeches,
was interrupted IN the midst OF one win paintlvt
the that the honorable gentleman was ntcrruptlng
| the music.
The object OF all this talking against time was deter
nnaon on the part Of the Conservatives to staye of
vote on their leaders motion of against Cover
nor Ieteier who Is Liberal, the debate the motion
having shown that the result would damage the eec
tiopeerin to be done the Province of Quebec sun
day wbsb was as is customary there, to be ed-day
the ,npre.cIing provincial election. SO both sides
fused TO G way until last when the hour for action
was past the Liberals requested Premier Mckenzie to
let tie House adjourn, which was accordingly done
In addition to the Parliamentary excitement, Ottawa
| has been enlivened with other and camer at
| tractiops. In the first place, in the Legislative
Library has been exhibited here painting by your own
artist Albert Derstadt. who lately in Ottawa as O
| guest of Lord Duferin, at Rdeau Hail. In graceful
Acknowledgement OF his entertainment IN Canada by Can
adas Governor he sends this very handsome souvenir
which Is TO 20 to the Montreal Arts Association but Is
halted here for brief inspection on It's way hher The
painting represents aview In the sacramento valley aud
Contains noble study OF trees, and stream III the
foreground which can be distinctly traced 10 the noun
tains In the background and over oil s SKY so rich In
cOoring that hestates at first to believe III H.
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