, 1879-03-16

The New Tariff Arrangement. Now a Lay
| of the Land-it Is Principally Device tt
Bring About Renewal Of Reciprocity.
| Special Dispatch to The Tr5oun.
l. OTTAWA, March 15.-Her Royal Highness tn.
Princess Louise, Lady MacNamara, and the Hon
Mrs. Morcton, occunicd seats On the floor OF th,
| House Of Commons last evening. Her Roya
| H1ghness appeared to be much interested 10 tht
| Hon. Mr. Tilley's speech, remaining until few
minutes before the House rose for recess.
| The galleries Of the House wcreuncomfortaDl1
crowded whilst the Hon Mr.. Hlley was speak.
| ing. For fully IN hour before the doors were
opened the main entrance and approaches to the
glIleries were thronged with peop1e. When The
portals were thrown open there vas general
rush for front seats. In the confusion Two ladies
were knocked down and somewhat injured.
The Speakers gallery was uncomfortably
crowded. and a large number of ladies who held
tickets were unable to find accommodation.
The new tariff became law this morning, and
it would be hard to say what the feeling con-
cerning it really is, but there appears general
opinion that on the whole the Government hare
at least fulfilled their promises made before the
elections.
bir. Tillcy, in his speech last night, stated
that the Government intended to submit rcso-
luton to the House affirming that the Govern
mcnt Of Canada we're prepared to remove the
proposed tariff on each Of the articles subjected
to the increase IN the same proportion
as decrease was effected BY the United States
OF America. The Government was prepared
to adopt reciprocity treaty, and it was also
desired to open up O foreign market for Cana
dian manufacturers.
Specjdl Dispatch to 7ae Tribune.
ST. CATuARIHEs, March 15.-Labo7eEs num-
bering about 1000 on the sections from Port
Colborne to Ramey's Bend, on the new Nelland
Canal, still remain on strikc holding out for
S1.25 per day. The contractors refuse to I'D
vance the wages. There have been nine
steam derricks working on these FEC
tious during the winter, all OF which
are stoppcd owing to the strike. The loss
to business will be great. The boarding house
keepers are, to certain extent, in sympathy
with the men, but are not responsible, and can
only get credit on the security Of board-bills,
which are collected and paid bY the contractors.
Stores furnishing supplies have nearly a1l closed
their accounts wjthithe boardng-houscs. Neither
tho n,en nor clearinghouse keepers have the
means to purchase provisions, Some arrange
ment will haYe to be made soon, or there will
be row. The men have not been paid of. The
contractors intend to oay Monday. Two officers
OF the Ontario police from Clifton have been
stationed here since the 1st OF March, Every
thing remains quiet, very few men being seen
under The influence OF liquor.
Special Dts3sifch 10 21e 7s7bane
TORONTO. March 15.-Since the propagation
Of tue Legislative Assembly large numbers OF
influential citizens have visited the rooms in
the Parliament building containing the plans
and charts illustrative Of the Huron i Ontario
Ship Canal and this hydraul:c-lift lock- The Wis
itors are much Interested ia the views and cx-
plantations, and express sympathy With the aims
Of their promoters.
MONTREAL, March 1;'.-A writ OF attachment
has been issued against j. l.. Papquet, late
Cashier OF the Banque D D'Hochslcga-
The new tariff seems to Be generally accept |
able 10 the people. Tie only adverse criticism !
Ras On the Corn Exchange, among the dealers, |
Tho petitioncd against duty Oh breadstulfs. |
f.te leading manufacturers express themselves |
yel1 satisfied with tie budget. !