, 1879-04-27
CANADA.
The Chinese Questfon-Catt1e Transports
tion-WI1l British Columbia Secede7 $

The Chinese Questfon-Catt1e Transports
tion-Wfll British Columbia Secede7 $
Special Dispatch to The tribune TX.
OTTAWA, April 26.-1n the Chinese Commit.
tee this morning Mr. j. E. Barnard, mail oon-
tractor of British Columbia, gave evidence shox-
ing the evils Of Chinese immigration. Mr. Cor
rell, II. P, Of Carlton, n. B., proposed that's
leading Chinaman should be examined in order
that the Committee might hear both sides Of
the question. As the session was SO far i'd
vanced the Committee concluded it would take
too long time to procure the attendance Of
such leading Chinaman.
In the House OF Commons, on the item IN the
estimates OF SO 600 for cattle quarantine coming
up, the Hon. Mr.. Cartwright inquired II, when
the quarantine expired on the 18th Of next
month, the Government would dispense with Of
renew it. The Hon. a1r, Pope, Minister Of Ag.
ricultu1e, said be feared the Government would
not be able to dispense with It without exposing
Canadian cattle to slaughtering Immediately on
their arrival in England. he said he had done
all he could to remedy the existing
state OF things, sud had laid before
the PrivY Council the fact that our
railroads and steamboats, we're suffering.
Ue had also made REPRESENTATIONS to Washmg-
ton, setting forth that IL the United States
Government would send an Inspector INTO the
Western States to inspect the cattle the Cans
spect them thoroughly as they entered ina
Dominion. He hnd also promised If the e.
portation OF cattle from the West through the
Eastern States was stopped, to endea7oT to get
permission for the cattle from the western
States to be brought through Canada, out 1na
American Government had made no reply, anu
he presumed that they did not want to come 70
any arrangement, as they thought 1t would nos
be in the interests Of their steamboats, and lal'-
roads.
Mr.. Cartwright asked If any diseased catt1s
from Canada had been landed ut Liverpool ra-
Gently.
Mr.. Pope-I have had an account Of diseased
animals having been sent over from foetMno
and Boston as late as the 1st Of April, but mons
by Canadian steamers.
Mr.A uglin asked, Would it not be practicable
BY placing veterinary surgeon at the posls =.
entry to inspect the cattle, to permit catLe
from the Western States to 70 through tals
country to the scaboarda
AIR. Pope-That is one proposition maze "
the PriVy Council. asked them whether II "
made thorough inspection OF cattle from lne
West placing an inspector at the port OF en..y,
and an Inspector at the port Of Shipment eatt4o
could be brought through. The answer nIs
distinctly that if United States cattle were a.
lowed transit through Canada We must %
scheduled like the United States
The teleeraphic dispatch announcing l1leae f
ened secession Of British Columbia on way
created considerable sensation here, and Is las
general topic OF conversation. Mr. Dc Cosmos
boldly stated in the Chamber that shoaio ao
province sccedc, before long it would be annex
cd to the United States
In the Senate Committee OF Inquiry as TO lne
expenditures on the Canada Pacific KalWz31,,as ~
was 5okingly mentioned that, in view ol ~
coming secession, the Committee haa gss.s pssss
discontinue any further inquiry, as It's enofss
would be useless. --i
Tie Campbell Divorce bill, having passed tne
Senate, will on Monday come before the h9sS aS1sS
OF Commons, some Of the members ot Roia
granted in this case, thc Senate will be quickly
changed into Divorce Court ~.,.-
OTTAWA, April 26.-The Standing Ol9e.s
Committee to-day suspended the rules, ana aa1
ceIyed petitions for leave to introduce oa. IL
tending the time for completing the DsGo.s Hsns
tunnel and commenting the Detroit anu es4f'
ada bridge.