The New York herald., 1878-02-09
DOMINION PARLIAMENT.


LORD DuFRERIN's SPEECH FROM THE THRONE.
OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 8 1875.
The Dominion Parliament oponed At three
O'Clock this afternoon. The Governor General deiv-
cred the following speech from the thronc:--
HoxoRABLE GgxlLEMES OF THE SENArR-GxNTLExEN
OF The HOUSE, OF CoMAoNs:-
In again summoniug you Tor the despatch OF busl-
ness sm glad 10 DC able " say tha, nothing beyond
the ordinary business OF the country requires your
attendance. II Afforded me great pleasure to have
the opportunity Oeioro my departure irom Cauada
oil visiting tho Province OF Manitoba ana
portion OF tho outside Territories, which visit
now had tho advantage Of visiting every province in
the Dominion during tho term OF my government of
Canada am happy TO be able 10 say that arbltraton
Oh nshing claims under the terms OF the Washington
treaty have been concluded. aud an award has been
made by the commission Of 5000 900 as compensa-
ton 70 Canada and Newfoundland tor the OF their
fisheries during the OF the present treaty This
amount Is much less Than that claimed by my govern
mont but having assenLed 10 the creation oil lribu-
nal tho determination OF their value we are bound
legally to assent To tne decision given.
The exhibition oI Canadian utactures and prou-
ucts q. sydney, New South Wales. was successluIy
carried out the Will be the opc ing up OF
a new market for Canadian goods, oven ir remote
region as the Australian COLONIES, shipments oil Ca
madam productions having arcaay beon nadc. The
expenditure VIII slightly exceed the estimate, but l
doubt not that tho coat 10 Canada will be amply
paid by tho oxtenson oi her trade.
Preparations have been uninterruptcdy carried on
during the last SIX months lor securing ample but
select exhibition oil Canada's products and inanuiac-
lures at great exhibition bo held Paris during
n
TO meot tho expenditure HIS Royal Hgnness the
Prince OF Wales, az chairman OF the British Commits
SION, has assigned most prominent place Canada
in ono Of tho main towers, whore the Canadian trophy
IL bong erected.
very destructive Gro occurred Juno last in tho
city Of ST. John, which caused tho destruction OF
large portion OF that city, Lcluding all the buildings
owned Ny tho Dominion government. My govern
ment deemed 1t necessary 10 conIr!bute $40 600 to
assist In rolsvlng immediate wants OF the people
who rendered destitute by APPALLING u Oaalnity
also sanctioned the appropriation OF some of Inc
ln Inn
OF new public buildings Tor public business which
acts you Will be asked to conarm In the usual way
ACQUISITION OF INDIAN TERRITORY.
During last summer my Commissioners made an
other treaty with tho Biackieei, Blood aud Piegan
over territory OF 81 600 square miles west OF troaty
No. and south Of treaty No q. The treaty been
made on terms nearly the Sumo as those under treaty
No. y, though somowhat loss onerols. The entire
territory west Of Lake Superior to the Rocky Noun
tans and from tho boundary nearly TO he nilty fifth
degree north latitude embracing about 450 900 square
miles, has now been acquired by peaceful negotIions
with native tribes, VINO place implicit iaith tho
honor and justice Of the Brush crown.
SITTING BULL INTRUDER.
Early In the past summer large body of Indians
into British territory 10 escape from the United
States troops and have sincc remained Canadian
side. The United States government made u friendly
return their reservations 1t Is be hoped that
such arrangements may yet be made may lead TO
their permanent and peaceful settlement and
hcvo Canada of source OF uneasiness ana heavy OK
penditula
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Surveys OF the Pacific Railway have been pressed to
completion during tho past season. A complete IN
strumenta survey OF route by the valleys Of North
Thompson and Lower Frasers rivers has been made
With view to ascertain definitely whether that rout
presents moro favorable features than the routes
already surveyed " Dean Inlet and Bulo Island re-
spectivoly II Is believed tnat tho additional iuor-
nation now obtained will enable my government 10
| Determine which route is most ADVANTAGEOUS IRON
rete Jaune Cache to the sea- All Information Will be
laid before you vt IN carly day Of the seasons Work IN
this and all otner directions
| 1 m ham IN ba NH atulut sI,a
abundant harvest rcaped IN all quarters oil the Do
minon, and rejoice that under this aud other lnru-
cnces there nas been some Improvement In the
revenue returns thus lDdicnting, / trust, that the
commercial depression that has long aiec.od Can
ada, IN common with other countries, IL passing
| away.
Ny attention has been called to some imperiec.ons
In the existing system OF auditing pubic accounts,
and u me asure providing tor moro thorough aud
elective supervision wiii be submitted for your CON-
l sderaton.
ATTRACTIONS FOR IMMIGRAsrs
Tho prospects ior obtanng ~ early day greater
facilities tor reaching the Northwestern Territories
and the Province OF ManitoDa are sure to attract u
large nunoer OF settlers overy year. and much Of
the prosperity oi tho Dominion depends the rapid
settlement o the fertile iands In those Territories II
mont rs much ~ possible. In order TO effect tnis
measures Will DO submitted for your consideration
ucernng the registration of titles, the enactment
Of a Homestead law and tho promotion OF railway en-
ierprises IN districts not touched ny the Canaaa Pa
| cic Railway.
! Your attention will DO called 10 q measure Tor tho
better securing OF the Independence OF Parliament
Experience has shown thai certain changes may ad-
vantageously DO made In tho departmental arrange
! ments existing at present. bill will bo submitted
| TO you Tor accomplishing this purpose without in-
crcasing the expenditure or the number OF depart
meuts IL IS very desirable that thore should be uni
| iorm legislation In all the provinces respecting tho
traffic Ia spirituous liquors. Hitherto that trade has
been regulated by provincial laws or laws existing
before the confederation OF the provinces. although
there has been lately n conflict oil authority tho
Jurisdiction oil the local officials Oil making tho
necessary provision will be submitted Tor your
| sideralio1.
Various measures found necessary Tor the amend
ment OF existing laws will also be submitted for your
| approval.
| GENTLEMEN House CoMMoNs-
The estimates ior the ensuing year viii be laid be-
fore you at an carly day. They have been prepared
with anxious desire 10 provide Tor all the branches
OF tho public service aud tho execution of pressing
public works within tho limits OF the expected rev
enue without Increasing the burden OF taxation. 1
have directed that toe public accounts of Tho pass
IL .ruIa.I .1.I. l,.fo.