The New York herald., 1878-07-09
MENACED MONTREAL.
The Dominion Government Take Meas
ures to Suppress Violence.
DETERMINED ORANGEMEN.
Sir Edward Selby Smythe To Have q Strong
Military Force in The City.
MAYOR BEAUDRY TO BE SUSTAINED.
(pY TELEeRApa TO THE HERALD. ]

OTTAWA, Ont, July $, 1878.
In response to a petition to the Dominion govern
msnt, presented on behalf Of number OF magis-
tratss recently convened at Montreal, in refer
sncs to the anticipated disorders ia that city
or Friday next in connection with the an-
nivsrsary parade OF the Orangemen, 1t has
been decided to-day to place Lieutenant General Sir
Edward Selby Smyihe In military command there on
tnat day, with sufficient force OF regular and volun
teer troops to tho maintenance OF order and
TO promptly quell any outbreak that may be at
tempted Arrangements have been perfected for as
semDling tho military. and orders have been des
patched to tho commandants Of Battery A at King
ston and Battery At Quebec 10 be at Montreal with
their commands on the morning Of the IIth inst.
whom they will be scveray assigned TO positions by
the Lieutenant General with reference 10 the utmost
efficiency and promptness OF action Of any
popular turmoil.
II Is estimated taat total force OF 900 volunteers
will be under arms In tho city on Frliay subject to
the orders OF the Lieutenant General who will leave
here Tor Montreal Wednesday morning The volun-
teers' camp will be in Dominion square
The Mayor OF Montreal u hero to-day, and has had
long consultation with the Premier regarding the
protection OF the city.
ACTION OF THE MAYOR or MONTREAL.
MONTREAL. July s, 1878.
Tho Mayor lett for Ottawa this morning TO inter-
view the for tho purpose, it Is said, OF
preventing the military being called out the 18th.
or, II they called out, 10 have their direction
placed In his hands Tho Mayor has stated that II the
magistrates have tho direction OF the troops he will
retire from any acivo participation In preserving the
peace.
THE oRASGRMRy WILL WALK.
The Rev. Mr.. Doudet will preach sormon TO
Orangomap the 18th. The latter will walk in full
regalia.
BAD EFFECT on TRADE.
The anticipation OF trouble The 18th Is having q
bad onoct on the trade OF the city. Merchants are
afraid to goods here until after that date II is
stated thatIho Mayor has tailod IN getting tho
ment at Ottawa to mako any change In military ar
rangemen,a
PROCESSION
Two leading Orangomen stated to-day that It was
not their Intention to have procession In Montreal
alter this year. being perfectly satisfied with the
ssrtion Of their right to walk on ths-occasion.
TuREATs.
Tho Mayor has received several letters threatening
his lfe, several Of which written In Frencn.
Guards are maintained At all city armories.
CATHOLICS EXPORTED TO MAINTAIN PEACE.
lengthy pastoral was read 1T the Roman Catholic
churches Sunday, which closed us foiiows:-"OiI iIer
your iervent prayers each day 70 the God Of Peace
that He may re-establish HIS own divine spirit OF
charity in our city ana Danish from It forever
the demon o discori, OF strife and OF
hatred. Lot each one be uphoder OF tho
law and q defender OF holy peace, aud Tor that
purpose II called upon. be ready TO pscc yourssl at
tho disposal OF the city horities, who the
ural aud duly constituted guardians OF tho Interests
of city. One word more ask you, in the nams
Of God, not to taso drop Of KIND OF intoxi-
eating liquor on the 18th, and venture TO request
those who sell drink keep their thouses closed on
that occasion"
GREAT DExoysrRArIoS Favor ~rHg MAYOR.
great open air demonstration, attended by about
ten thousand Irish ana French Canadian Catholics was
held In Chabolez square tonight TO uphold the stand
taken by Mayor Boaudry rsterenco to the
Orange procession. The meeting was only
called late in the evening. when IL became known
that the power taken out OF tho Mayors hands.
Ar. AcNamee, q contractor; Mayor CorIcIle, Of
Cunegonde; Patrick Dolsn and others delivered
strong addresses In support OF the position taken up
by His Worship, and resolutions In conformity with
the speeches wero passed with great
thusiasm. Tho Mayors course at tho magistrates'
meeting was euogized ana thoroughly indorsed. The
meeting pledged itself TO support the Mayor under all
circumstsnccs and the excitement when the speakers
referred to the Orange proceedings waxed into u
frenzy. Finally It was arranged TO await the Mayors
return from Otlrwa to night, aud a'report Of his
sion TO the government will DO mads ut another open
air assembly tomorrow evening. These demonstra-
tions augur Ill for preservation OF. thc peace the
18th