The Quebec gazette = La gazette de Québec, 9 juillet 1873, mercredi 9 juillet 1873

[" © © azelte.\u2014\u2014 en \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 _ \u2014 \u2014 \u2014 - VOL.111.-NO.12,009.QUEBEC CITY.WEDNESDAY EVENING.JULY 9, 187.PRICE, FOUR CENTS.an individual, and without iwplicating the THE PACIFIC RAILWAY.EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF SIR HUGH ALLAN.In reply to the letters which appeared in Saturday's Cueoxicus, Sir Hugh Allan has made the following affidavit : I, Sir Bugh Allan, of Ravenscraig, In the Province of Quebec, Kuight, being duly sworn, depose and say : the Canada Pacific Railway Company, with whom 1 did not think it necessary to cém- Wunicate at all on the subject of my occasional correspondence with my former Americun associates, the more especially as this correspondence was entirely private and confidential, and, moreover, was written That I have for ome years past taken a with such intention as to accuracy of ex- strong interest in tho development of railway pression as might be expected in corres communication throughout the Dominion of pondence intended only to be seen by Canada, and particularly through the district of country lying to the westward of Montreal, with a view to increasing the facilities of communication between the seaboard and Western America.And that amongst other piojects, my attention was early directed to the scheme for conatructing a railway between Montreal, as the most Westerly Atlantic seaboard, and the Pacific Occan.those to whom it was nddressed.During Lay stay at Ottawa I bad some commu- hicatiou of an informal character with members of the Government, nnd I found that they were still disposed to recoguize the value of my services in indeavouring to organize a Company, But in view of the rivalry which appeared to exist in respect of the Pacific scheme, and the strong array of That in the autumn of 1871 I learned, in Canadian names which had been gbtained by conversation with Sir Francis Hincks, that the Interoceanic Company as associates in its certain American capitalists had proposed to project, nothing definite leading\u2018mé to expect the Government, through Mr.Waddington, any preference for myself, or for the Company to organize a company for the purpose of which I was endeavoring {6 organize, or in- building the Canada Pacific Railway, but that deed anything definite relating to the project, po action had been taken upon their proposi- was said by the members of thie: Government tion.That, thereupon, inasmuch as no move- with whom I then communicated.Itappear- ment appeared to be contemplated in Canada ed to me that while their-inténtions and opin- amalgamation, or to the Canada Pacific Com- procuring the association together of the for the purpose in question, and 1 doubted if ions had been freely expressed'to me when no pany, as the case may be.Canadian capitalists could be induced to sub- Company other tlan that wHich'I was proscribe to it to any large extent, I obtained posing to organize was likely to Le \u2018formed, measures to which I have referred in thislet- the terms of the Government Act of the from Sir Francis Hincks the names of the the presence of compotition amongst Cana.ter, I shall use my best endeavours to have previous session.Company of which I was a member, I considered that I was only acting fairly by them, And I did not iutend thereby to bind, and as I conceive, did not in any way bind or compromise to my views the other members of within two months from this date, \u201cThe Canada Pacific Company might take the initiative in procuring the amalgamation; and if the Interoceanic Company should not execute an agreement of amalgamation upon such terms and within such limited time, I think the contemplated arrangements should be made with the Canada Pacific Company under its charter, \u201cUpon the subscription and payment on account of stock, being made, as required by the Act of last session, respecting tbe Canadian Pacific Railway Company, I have no doubt but that the Governor in\u201d Council will agree with the Company for the construction and working of the Canadian Pacific Railway with such branches as shall be agreed upon, and will grant to the Company all such subsidies and assistance as they are empowered to do by the Government Act.I believe all the advantages which the Government Act empowers the Government to confer upon any Company will be required to enable the works contemplated to be successfully carried through, and I am convinced that they will be accorded to the Company to be formed by \u201cI would add that as I approve of the persons who had been communicating with dians, for the contract, had decided them to them carried into effect.Government, and immediately placed myself allow matters to take their own course until in correspondence with them, for the purpose they should have been enabled to decide after \u201cVery truly yours, \u201c(Bigned,} Gxo.E.Carrime.\u201d Ontario by the Iuteroceanic Railway Company, and the remainder by the Goverument ; the amalgamated company to have the powers epecified in the tenth section of the Act, incorporating the Canada Pacific Railway Company, &c., the agreement of amalgamation to be exccuted between the companies that the ounterprise would require all the strength that could bu obtained for it, and the united efforts of everyone interested in it.And that it would conduce greatly to its success if the persons in the two companies who together comprised most of the prominent men in the Dominion, could bo induced to join their encrgics in pressing forward tho project, About this time, however, a memorandum was communicated to me which had been received by the Govérnment from the Inter- oceanic Company, which appeared to destroy the prospect of amalgamation, aud although the Cunads Compuny endeavoured to remove the objections made by the Inter- oceanic Company, they failed in doing so, and the iden of amalgamation was shortly afterwards finally abandoned.Thore- upon the Government informed me that it was decided that the contract should not be given to cither of the companies alone, but that the Government would incorporate 4 new company if the prominent members of the two incorporated companies, and any leading Canadians who might be disposed to join thgm, and able to give ag sistance, could be iffBuced to subscribe the stock in the proporMons which the Government had debited upon, which proportions are those embodied in the charter.And {rom that time the efforts of all parties interested in the project were directed towards most promivent men of both companies in the new company, to be incorporated under And it was as the result of these efforts that the present company was formed, composed in a majority of iu- stances of gentlemen with whom I had no letter addressed by you to the Hon.J, H.Cameron, Chairman of the Special Committes of tho House of Commons, now sitting in Montreal, in which yon state that \u2018as the Act which would have euabled the Committee to examine witnesses under oath, has been disallowed as being beyond the competence of the Canadian Parliament, you desire to renew to him, as Chairman of the Committee, the uffer madu by you on the part of the Government to issue à Royal Commission addressed tothe gentlemen forming the Committee, which would coufer upon them all the powers given to the Committee by the House of Commons, including the examination of wituessees on oath,\u201d As the proposal contained in your letter is not a matter to be dealt with by the committee or by the members thereof as such members, I must consider it as made to me personally.and therefore beg to answer you, not through the chairman of committee, but directly, As 1 understand your proposal, it is that the Government should give to the several members of the committee named by the \u2018House of Commons to enquire into the charges made against if, a commission to on |.quire into the same charges, with power to' examine witnesses under oath, and this with the view to carry qut the intention of the House to have this enquiry made under oath.Now I would beg to call to your attention that the committee was originally nawed, ou; your own motion, as an ordinary Parliamert- ary Committee, without reference to any authority to examine witnesses under oath, «nd that it was only on the suggestion of tna committee, subsequently made, that .no House and Benate unanimously passed tt\u2019, Oaths bill, although, on more than one oc + 1 need uot say that 1 should prefer that the enquiry should be conducted by a Parliamen.try Committee, but us the commission is to bo issued in the terms of the resolution under which the committee is now acting, and its report is to bo made to the Speaker of the Commons as to the Government, and the investigation can be carried on, not only without any delay with the witnesses now assem-~ bled, but with as much efficiency as by the committee, 1 am ready to yield my preference and to act upon the cominission already mentioned.Your obedient servant, (Signed), J.HiLLyanp CaMzroy, Chairman, The Hight Honble.Sir John A.Macdonald, CB, The Commission Offered by Sir John A.Muecio- nald and Refused by Messrs, Blake aud Dorion, CANADA, Victoria by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, $e., &e., Sec.To the Honourable Joseph Goderic Blanchet, of the Town of Levis, in the Province of Quebeo, Physician ;.Edward Blake, of the Oity of Toronto, in the Province of Ontäris, Esquire, age of our Counsel learned in the law Yor the Province of Oniario; the Honourable Antoine Aimé Dorion, ef tho City of Montreal, in the Province of Quebec, one of our Couusel learard in \u2018the Law for the Province of Quast 2c; the Honourable James McDonald, of the Town of Pictou, in the Province of Nova Scotia, one of our Counsel learned in the Law for the Province of matters contained and staterl in the sul above recited resolution of the cighth Ap, one thousand eight\u2019 hundred and sven.three, but that the evidence to bs tak.ts 0 1 such inquiry should be taken on oath iu the manner prescribed by the said resolution os the third of May, one: thonsand vight hun ts Jl and seveuty-throe, and the Governor in C'aus- cil haa deemed it expedient sul jingu y should be made.Now, know ye that, under nud by vite and in pursuance of the Act of the Puc.liament of Canada, made and passed in tha thirty-first year of our reign, Intitu! d \u201cAn Act respecting inquiry into Public Matters,\u201d and of an order of the Gov.ruor in Coun lf, made on this twenty-cighth day of June, ou - thousand eight Lundred and seventy-thrve We reposing especial trust and confidence: in the loyalty and fidelity of you, the sait Joseph Goderic Blanchet, Edward Blake, Antoine Aime Dorion, James MeDonald, and John Hillyard Cameron have constituted and appointed you to be our Co nuuissioners To the purpose of making such enquiry as afore.eaid, of whom you, the eall John Millyac Cameron, shall be Chairman, and we do authorize and require you, as such Commissioners, with all convenient despatch, and by an-l with all lawful ways and means, to enter upon such enquiry and to collect evid-nce, and to summon before you any parties or wit~ nesses, and to require them to give evidence, on oath, or on solemn affirmation, if there be parties entitled to affirm, in civil matters, nud to produce such documunts and things as von may deem requisite to the full investigation and report of the matters aud state ments afore- And we do hereby order and direct Chat in the proceedings of such enquiry, aud (hs Nova Scotia ; and tho Honourable John execution of this our Royal Commission as HiLyard Caweron, of the said City of aforesaid by you, the said Joseph Goderiv Toronto, one of our Counsel learned in Blanchet, Edward Blake, Antoins Aima the Law for the Province of Ontario; Dorion, James MuDonald, aud John Hillyard and to all others to whom these presents of endeavouring to form a Pacific Come the formation of the Canadian companics what I positively declare that up to the date of communication whatever, and not in any re- pany, in advance of the measures which line of conduct would be most conducive to this letter I had not any undertaking of «:y 8pect as the consequence of any understand- wore expected to be taken by ihe Govern- the interest of tle country.And there was, kind or description with the Gove; ument, ing between myself and the Government.ment at the then ensuing session ot Parlia- therefore, very little said or done during the cither directly or through any other peison From that time also communication between sion, you yourself made the suggestion, u-:- heeded by the House,that a commission m./ht be issued instead of passing an act to aut'o.rise the administering ouibs to the witnos .s.PTT ue, ee T La aan = PT ~ ment.session which gave me any clue to the views thuu that contained in Sir John Macdora d's myself and my former associates ceased, Thi Cameron.That, accordingly, after & cert: 3 amount of the Government with respect to the course telegram of the 26th July, which is çiven baving finally been broken off by myself as the House of Commons, hoes normince Lau shall come, or whom the same may in All questions shall be decided by uw major- of negotiation, I entered into an agreement of action which they would probably ultima- above ; and that télegram and the above It.Boon 8s | ascertained the desire of the Gov- on the Committee, did not intend that anywise concerr.GuzzTING: lity of voicos, Incluling the voice of the 1 with Mr, Smith, of Chicago, and Mr.McMul- len, who was understood to represent a cer- us 1 thought I could procure to be subscribed in Canada, the remainder to bo taken up by tely adopt.ernment that they were prepared to take the contract for building and running the Pacific ter from Sir George Cartier contains eve: project up to that date.° On the same day that I received the above the Americans interested and their friends.Railway on the terms and conditions men- letter from Sir George Cartier, I informed Sir This agreement contemplated & vigorous pro- sec ition of the work of construction, in conformity with the design of the Canadian Government 80 soon as it should be ascertained, tioned in the Government Bill, the Dominion in conformity with the Act and took such initiatory steps and such other They caused John A.Macdonald of the contents of it, and &Ppears to be intended to by placed upon the stock books to bo opened in various parts of asked for his sanction of the views which it statements in the letter referred to as to the contained, But be declined to concur in the provided the means to bo placed at the dis- proceedings as were necessary to cuable them him that he would not agree to them.and posal of the Company were such as in the to act as an organized corporate body.That that he would come down to Montreal and opinion of the associates would justify them it soon after became evident to me that the confer with him respecting them.in undertaking the contract, And with regard to this agreement I most distinctly and explicitly drolare that neither in the agreement itself,nor in any conversation or negotiation connected with it, was there any stipula- Government would be best pleased to sec an amalgamatiou of the two Companies incorporated by Parliament in order that united action might be secured and the greatest strength obtained in the formation of a ter addressed to me as being withdrawn.And to my knowledge Sir George telegraphed Sir John that be had seen me and that as he (Sir tion, statement or expressed plan, which had Canadian Company.And I therefore opened John).objected to Sir George's lotter, it ad for its object any retardation of the work, or | negotiations with the Iuteroceanic Company | b auy othir purpose than its completion throught ut ut as early a day as would be consistent + .h reasonable cconomy in building Canada Pacific Company placed itself in com- b it.And more particularly, I declare that there was no intention expressed or implied, either in the agreement or in the negotiations which accompanied it, of placing it in the power of the Northern Pacific Railway or any for the purpose of endeavouring to effect such an amalgamation, and at the same time the munication with the Government with relation to the same subject.It was thereupon intimated that the Government were also desirous that the amalgamation should take place.That, thereupon, Mr.Abbott, a mem- John on the same day (July 31st) to the effect that I had seen Sir George Cartier, and that gard it as waste paper, and that I was satisfied with the telegram of the 26th as expressive of the views of the Government.cepting 60 fer as an understanding between ernment.friends of the Government at the recent general elections.That with regard to the construction which preliminary expenses conuecte any understanding of any kind or description with the Government, or any of its members, deration of receiving the contract for the Ca considerable sums of moncy in various ways \u2018which appeared to me to be advantageous to obtain the contract for that Company, but way pay, or agree to pay anything whatever connection with the charter or coutract, As And I state further positively 4 i i After the session, the Canada Pacific Rail- thing that was ever stated or agreed to -.«| that no money derived from any fund or 10 enquiry should be carrled on Ly a com- sain number of American capitalists\u2014in way Company, of which I was a member, tween any member of the Government ad from any of my former American associates which I reserved for Canadians as much stock proceeded to organize ; and notified the Gov- myself on the subject of the Pacific Railw v was expem ed in assisting my friends or tho mission appointed by the Executive, and responsible as such only to that Exccutive, It scems to me, moreover, that the authority which is sought to be conferred on the com, miitoe to examine witnesses under oath, cannot be attained by the issue of a Royal Commission, for although the commissioners appointed might examine witnesses under oath, with the | it would be as bers t itte terms of Sir George's letter, telegraphing to Charter, I state most positively aud explicitly, appointed 1 the House chat they rou de that I never made nn agreement or came to y 0, bot ag commissioners whose decisions and proceedings would be subject to the gupervi- \u20ac 1 n sion and control of the Executive under whom Thereupon.I immediately informed Sir 8s to the payment of any sum of money to (hey would hold their appointment, and not George Cartier that I should consider the let- any one, of in any way whatever, in consi- of the House.I have alwaye been willing, as a member nadian Pacific.I declare that I did expend of the House of Commons, to obey its commands in references to any parliamentary duties it might impose upon me.In that evn withdrawn.I also telegraphed to Sir the Company I bad organized, and calculated view I did not shirk the arduous and unto strengthen my.hands in endeavouring to enviable \u2018position of a member of this Com- [ S \u20ac \u20ac A / mittee of Enquiry, as being part of the la- e (Sir John) might return my letter or re- that I did not, on any occasion,or inany hour and duty to which a member of parlia- ; y ment 18 bound to submit, but-if instead of to any member of the Governinent, or to any moving for the appointment of a Committee | me one on behalf or at the instance of the Gov- | by the House, the Government had proposed 1 positively ard explici\u20acly décldre that, ex.ernment, for any consideration whatever, in to name me on a Commission for the purpose of this enquiry, J would then certainly otter Company or body of men to obstruct {ber of the Canada Pacific Railway Company, the Government and myself is expressed in may be gathered from the letters in question, have declined the proposed Commission.I the ente:vriso in any manner or way whatever, That ro further steps of importance were taken by myself or associates up to the time of the opening of the Session of Parliament | to both companies.And after a discussion of | © at Ottawa, in respect of the projected Company, except that [ placed myself in communi- ronto, between him and Mr.Macpherson, he © cation with the Government, offering to or- reported to the Canada Company that there © gani.a Company which would undertake the construction of the road, and discussing the question of the facilities and aid which proceeded to Toronto to meet Senator Mac- pherson, aud, if possible, to arrange terms of amalgamation that would be setisfactory the matter during two or three days, in To- did not appear to be any material difficulty in the way of our amalgamation, except that the claim which I made to be President of the bally or in writing by myself or through any to be distributed, having been matters for ne- the Government would probably recommend Amalgamated Company, and to liave the no- gotiation and suttlement up to the last moto be furnished by the country, and in the coursa of these discussions and negotiations, I end-~voured, as far as possible, to secure mination of an equal number of the members of the new one to that nominated by Mr.Macpherson, could not be acceded to.Mr.early part of the present year.And the per- for myself the position of President of the Macpherson\u2019s proposal was thet he, as repre.8035 who finally composed the company were projected Company, which was the position my associates were willing to aliow me , and to which I thought myself entitled from the.active part which .I took in the great national enterpriee to vwhicn the agreement and negotiations in question bad reference.And as to this poiui I Lad reason to believe, from the first, tbat tha Jovernment was prepared to admit my claim.That when the time for the session of the Canadian Parlismxat approached, I applied to Mr, Abbott to prepare the requisite legislation ; and shortly after Parliament bad opened I proceeded to Ottawa for the pur- senting the Interoceanic Compeny, should have the nomination of à larger number of members in the amalgamated Compauy than I, and that the question of the Presidency should be left to the Board of Directors.With regard to the Presidency, Mr.Abbott informed the Company that Sir John Macdonald expressed himself as being favourable to my election as President, and that'any influence the Government might possess among the :uembers of the amalgamated Company would be exercised for the purpose of aiding in my election to that office, and that probably the difficulty, a3 to the nomination of members to pose oi sacortaining how matters wore the new Company, between myself and Mr.progressing, and what prospect there was of Macpherson, might be obviated in some way.! a successful prosecution of the undertaking In cer respects he repor'ed that he conid have been bestowed upon them had they been by mysclf and the persons who wero then associated with me, That, previous to this.time, however, I had communicated with a large number of persons in Canada on the subject of the proposed company, requesting their co-operation and assistance, and endeavoring to induce them to subscribe for stock to such extent as I thought fair, considering their position and mesns.And though I did not meet with any great measure of success in procuring subscriptions of stock, yet it was quite as great as 1 bad anticipated when making my arrangements with the American capitalists.In my negotiations with them, therefore, I provided for the distribution of the stock which those gentlemen were willing to subscribe, or which I believed they would eventually be find no divergence of opinion as to the ama!- gamation of the two companies between my- .self and Mr.Macpherson.After receiving Mr.Abbott's report of \u2018the negotiation at Poronto, I felt satisfied that-no difficulty would occur In bringing them to a successful termination.And as th: late Sit George Cartier happened to be in Montreal shortly afterwards, aud I was taking considerable interest in bis re-election, 1 met him and had unofficidl conversations with him on the subject of the charter on several occasions, urging that the influence of the Government should be used to procura the amalgamation upon such terms as I considered would be just to myself and the Company over which I presided.That Sir George Cartier was, as I was aware, willing to subscribe, upon the formation of communicating with the.Premier on the the Company, That, when I visited Ottawa, as stated in the last paragraph, I ascertained, by personal obeservation and communication with the subjeot of the Pacific Railway amongst others; aud that at one of the interviews J had with him he showed me a communication from the Premier, of which the following is a members of the House, that a strong prejudice copy had arisen against any connection with July 26th, 1872.Ameriean capitalists in the formation of the g;p Gronap CARTIER, Ottawa.proposed Company, the fear expressed with regard to that eubject, being that such capitaliste would find it for their interest rather to obstruct the Canadian Pacific, and further the constriction of the Northern Pacific, than to act in the interests of Canada by ptessing forward the Canadian Road, And though I did not share this fear, and always belicved, \u201c Have scen Macpherson.He has no personal ambition, but cannot, in justico to Ontario, concede any preference to Quebec in the matter of the Presidency or in any other particular.He says the question about the Presidency should be left to the Board.Una- der these circumstances I authorize you to agsure Allan that the influence of the Gov- and still believe, that the persans who Pro-| oo.np will bo exercised to secure him the posed to be associated with me would have gone on with the enterprige in good faith fo the best of their ability, yot I found the feeling for the moment so strong that I judged it expedient and proper to yield to it, and therefore consented that the legislation to be presented to the House should exclude foreigners position of President.The other terms to be as agreed on between Macpherson and Abbott.The whole matter to bie kept quiet until after the eloctions.Then the two gen- tlemed to meet the Privy Council at Ottawa and settle the terms of à provisional agreement.This is the only practical solution of frors the Company, and that the Directors | difficulty and should be accepted at once should be exclusively Canadian.That a Bill indorporating the Canadian Pacific Company was then introduced into the House by Dr, Grant, who had baen à prominent adyocate of ho Canadian Pacific foducéd \u2018in the last pre- jure at the instance of the late Mr.Waddington and others who were then interesting themselves in the scheme, and bad \u2018Int vious se:sfon & similar project, That notwithstanding that the Bill which ced, contemiplated by its terme the exclusion of foreighers, \u2018I did not feel by any means convipced that the Government would insist upon any such condition, believ.irg as I did, and do, that such a proposition 1 did not, therafore, feel justified in entirely bresking off my connection with the Ameriaan asso- clates, although I acquainted thom with the difficulty which might arise if the Government took the same position which the majority of the people with whom I conversed at Ottawa appeared to do.I was awhre that by the terms of the bill introduced by the Government, they would have & controllin was 50 introdu was impolitic and unnecessary.power as to the terms ofithe tonteact, and was willing td abide by | theit deci.by Allan, Answer.\u201d : (Signed), Jonn A.MaoponALD.\u201d And Sir George Cartier on that occasion gave me the assurance which he was by that telegram authorized by the Premier to convey to me.That on further discussion with Bir George Cartier as to the course which the Government would probably take with regard to the amalgamation and the contract to be granted, I urged upon him certain modifications ot the terms of the above telegram from Sir John Macdonald, aud finally Sir George catae to entertain the opinion that I was entitled to havo certain of those modifications conceded to me, and expressed his willingness to recommend it his cellengnes.Poing desirous of having ns definite an expression of opinion from Sir George, as he felt \u2018him- gels justified in giving, 1 requested that he would put what he stated verbally to we in writing, and accordingly on the 30th July, 1872, he wrote to me the following letter : .Oopy.- Copy) : « MonTREAL, 30th July, 1872, f « Dpan 8mm Huan: ; «1 encloas you topics ot telegrams recolved only decided upon within a few days of the issue of the charter ; I myself belng permitted to Dbscribe only a similar amount of stock to that subscribed by other prominent members of the company.With reference to certain private and confidential letters published this day in the Montreal Herald, sind to certain statements in these letters which may'appear to conflict in some degree with the foregoing, I must, in justice to myself, offer certain explanations.1 desiré to state with regard to those letters that they were written in the confidence of private intercourse in the midst of many matters engrossing my attention, and probably with less care and circumspection than might intended for publication.At the same time, while in som¢ respects these letters are not strictly accurate, I conceive that the circumstances, to a great extent, justified or excused the language used in them.With regard to the reference repeatedly made in those letters to the American interest in the stock of the Company, as I have already stated, I bad made an agreement with the parties to whom those letters were addressed, associating myself with them ina company projected for the construction of the Pacific Railway.I had never been ih- formed Ly the Government that it was their intention not to permit the association of foreigners with Canadians in the organizs- tion of the Pacific Company.And in consenting to the legislation introduced Into the House, 1 thought I was only deferring toa prejudice which 1 myself considered without foundation.I did not hesitate to intimate that if a suitable opportunity offered, they should be permitted to assume a position in the Company, as nearly like that which they and I bad agreed upon gs circumstances would permit.Aud as I entirely \u201cdisbelieved the statements that were made as to their disposition to obstruct the Cunadian Pacific, and considered that they might be of great use in furthering its construction, cspecially in the event of a failure of the negotiations in England, I had no hesitation in placing myself \u2018individually in the position of favouring their admission into the Company ifcircumetances should permit of it.It was in that spirit that what is said in my private letters now pub- listed was written to the gentlemen to whom they were addressed, and if matters had taken those intentions being carried out I'should have fel!\" myself bound to adhere to them.But in point of fact when the discussions as to the mode in which the Company should be formed were entered upon with the Govern.mont, late in the autumn, I came to understand decisively that they could not be admitted, and I notified them of the fact, and that the negotiations must cease between ui, by a letter which has not been published in the erald of to-dav, but which was in the following terms : - Montreal, 24th October, 1872.« My Dear Mr.McMuLLEN.tNo motion has yet (as far as 1 know) beer.the Pacific Ratirond.The opposition of the to betaken by thé Goverhment in the mattor of \u201cPublic sentiment seems to bo decided that the road shall be built by Canadians my own friends and fellow citizens in, the siderable portion of the money referred to in those letters was expended by me in furtherance of that project in many ways, I consi- est in the Canadian Pacific entérprise aud in other railway enterprises in which I was interested, and who were disposed to assist and further them, should be added in their elections, and I subscribed some money rad lent some money to Rssist the election of ruch persons as were my friends and in whom I was interested, but without any understanding or condition with them or any of them as to Parliamentary support or assistance in the event of their election.In tkcso und similar ways | expended sums of money approaching in amount those mentioned in those letters, as I conceive 1 had a perfect right to do; but I did not state in those letters, nor is it the fact, that any portion oi those sums of money were paid to the members of the Government, or were received by them or\u2018én their: behalf directly or indirectly as a consideration in any form for any advantage to me in connection with the Pacific Railway contract.1 desire also to state further with regard to the envelope and the papers which it contains, which were placed in the hands of the Hon.Mr, Starnes shortly before my departure for England with the delegation of the Pacific Railway, that upon being informed by me that all negotiations between my former American associates and myself on the subject of the Canadian Pacific Railway must cease, large demands were made upon me by Mr.McMullen, based partly upon alleged cx- penditure by him, and partly upon a claim by him for compensation for his loss of time and services in the promotion of the entær- | prise so long as he and his friends remained connected with it, These demands at first were of such an extensive a character\u2018 that 1 declined altogether to entertain them.1 was disposed to return to my American associates any money which they might have expended, in the matter, and 1 was ready to compensate Mr.McMullen for the loss of his time aud Lis expenses; but it appeared to me that the sk he demanded was much greater in amount than all such disbursements and expense could possibly have reached, 1 felt naturally that by trusting to the honor of my correspondents and writing to them in a manner somewhat inconsiderate, I had placed it in their power to annoy me by the publication of those letters, and I feared that the outery which might follow their publication in the columns of certain papers which have manifested unceasing hostility to the Canadian Pacific Railway, might injure the prospects such a thvn as to permit with propriety of of the delegation in England.I therefore authorized an arrangement to be made with Mr.McMullen, by which a sum very much less than his original demands should Le paid to him ; the greater portion at once, but\u2019 tho remaining and a considerable portion ou the delivery of the letters to me after the present scssion of Parliament, should they not be pubiished in the interval, This was accordingly dope.Mr.McMullen received tho greater part of the sum agreed to with him, aud the remainder was placed in one of those envelopes in the form of a cheque, the other envelope containing, to the best of my belivf, the same ietters which bave been published in the Montreal Jerald this morning, together with one or two others, which do not appear there, but which would have Outario party wil!, I think, have the effect of cstablished the rupture of all negotiations shutting out\u2019our American friends from any \u2018participation in \u2018the road, and I apprehend all that negociation is at end.It fs still uncertain how it will be given (the contract) but in any case the Government seem inclined to éxact a declaration that no foreigners will have, directly or indirectly, any interest in it.But everything is in a stato of uncertainty, 1 think it is Unnecessary for you to Now York on this business at \u201cpresent, or Sworn before me at Mons | at all, till you hear what the rosult is likely between the Americans and myself.And this arrangement wns made, on my behalf, with Mc.McMullen, without the concurrence or knowledge of any member of the Government, \u2014None of whom were aware that the papers had been deposited in the hands of Mr.Starnes.And I have signed.Huan Aruax, treal, this fourth day of July, 1873.de L.Beaunar, J.P, LETTERS FROM NESBRS.DORION AND BLARE.The following are the replies of Messrs, the foregoing correspondence.T had no agree.I considered it to be my policy to strengthen cannot see why I should now accept it, when ment of any kind or description either ver- MY position us far ds I \u201cpossibly could with it seems to me that the effect of issuing such r A ' a Commission would be to supersede the ther person in respect of the contract for the Province ot Quebec, and more espaslally-fn so Committee, and more ospecially in view of Pacific Railway, or of any advantage te be far as related to the Montreal Northern Co- thu declaration you made immediately bofora unferred upon me in respect of it, The terms Jonization Railway, which Iconceived would the adjournment of the session in teferenge {the charter, the composition of the com.at some day be the outlet, fram the Canadian 15° Mr, Blake and myself, that we should not pany, the privileges which were to be granted Pacific to the Port of Mogtreal.\u201d And a con- have accepted to serve oa tho Committee to it, the.proportiotis\u2018in which the ptock was that men in our position in England would not have done so, and that you could not expect auy fair play at.que hands.This alone ment ; and were only closed and decided upon, dered it for my interest also that those mem- should be à suflicient reason why 1 humbly while the charter was being prepared in the bers of Parliament who had shown an inter- helievo I should not be called upon to accept n Commission from the Governnient, of which youare the head, after your public declaration, made in my absence, of my unfitness to perform the duties the Commission would impose on me, I have the honour, &c., A.A, Dorion.MoxrreaL, July 23rd, 1872, To the Right Hon, Sir Joux À.MACDONALD : Sin\u2014I have the honourto acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 2nd inst.enclosing a copy of a letter addressed by you to the Hoo, Mr.Cameron as Chairman of the.Pacific Railway Enquiry Committee.1 cannot ugree in your statement that the acceptance of 8 Royal Commission would enable the committee to proceed with the enquiry and the cxamination of witnesses on oath.The committee is, I believe, unanimously of opinion that the acceptance of the commission would not énable the committee to make progress and that the action of the commissioners, wbether or not they were the same persons as those who constitute the committee, would be entirely disconnected from the action of the committee.Sharing this opinion, I am called on to consider whether 1 should accept the offer made by the Government of n Royal Commission uddressed to the gentlemen who happen to be members of the Committee calling on them to enquire into the matters of charge preferred iu the statement of Mr, Huntington, T believe that it would be of evil conscquence to create the precedent of a Government issuing 0 Commission of Enquiry into matters of charge against itself, the Commission ers being, as they are, subject to the direction and control of the accused.I believe that the acceptance of such a commission would be opposed to the sense of the House of Commons, as manifested by ita, action last session, and would, under present cireum- stances, be calculated to prejudice the enquiry ordered by the House, and to impair the full ond efficient exercise of one of its most ancient and important powers, The House of Commons does not, I think, expeci that the Crown, or any one clse, least of all the members of.its own Committee; will interpose between itsclf aud the great enguiry which it has undertaken, Apart from these and other difficulties you have yourself interposed a barrier to my \u2018Acdepi- ance of your offer.During my absence from the House of Commons last session you stated in your place that I had done wrong in not declining to fulfil the duty of Committee man, which had been imposed on m.by the House; that English statesmen in my position (which, however, you misstated, would have scormed to do as I have don: and that my speeches during the scssion showed that your Government could noi expect fair play from me on the inquiry.I shall not condescend to reply to these atate- ments, but I have to say that although I reluctantly came to the conclusion that T was which I am a member, I do not think it con- aistent with my self respect so accept the Commission proffered by a Minister who has chosen so to characterise my conduct.I have sent a copy of this letter to Mr.Cameron for his information as Chairman of the Commit- teo.- I have, &c., .Epwaro BLAKE.LETSER FROM MB.CAMERON.' Monrrean, July 3, 1878.Siæ;\u2014I have the honor to acknowledge the Committee under the resolution of tho House of Commons.not free to decline to serve the House, of receipt of your letter of the 3nd instant, addressed to me as Chairman of the Select Committee on the Pacific Railway matter offering to issue a Royal Commission to inquire into the subjects which were submitted to theo As the Committee have now no power to examine witnesses on oath, and therefore han since the passing thereof been disallowed Whereas, the Honourablo Lucius Seth Huntington, of the City of Montreal, in the Province of Quebec, à member of the Honorable the House of Commons of Canada, in his place in Parliament, did on the second day of April, in the year of Our Lord on thousand eight hundred and seventy-three, move the following resolution : \u201cThat he the said Lucius Seth Huntington is credibly informed, and believes that he oan establish by satisfactory evidence, that in anticipation of the legislation of last session, as to the Pacific Railway, an agreement was mado between Sir Hugh Allan, acting for himself and certain other Canadian promoters, and G.W, McMullen, acting for certain United States capitalists, whereby the latter agrecd to furnish all the funds necessary for:the coustruc- tion of the contemplated Railway, and to give the former a certain percentage of junterest, in consideration of their interest and position, the scheme agreed upon being ostensibly that of a Canadian Company with Sir Hugh Allan at its head.\u201cThat the Goveanment were aware that these negotiations were pending batween the said parties, : : \u201cThat subsequently, an understanding was come to between the Government and Sir Hugh Allan and Mr.Abbott, one of the members of the \u2018Honourable the House of Commons.of Canada; that Sir Hugh Allan and his friends should advance a large sum of money for the purpose of aiding the elections of Ministers and their supporters at the ensuing general election, and that he and his friends should receive the contract for.thu.construc- tlon of the railway.2.\u201cThat accordingly Sir Hngh Allan did ad- vauce & large sun vf money for thé purpose Chairman, buc the Chairman shall not have a socond or casting vote.And we do require you to communicate to na through our Secretary of State of Canuds, aml also to the Bpeaker of the House of Commons of Canada, a8 well the sald ovidence, as any opinions which you may think fit to express thereupon.And we do strictly charge and command all our officers and all our faithful subjects and all others, thatin their several places, and according to their respective powers and opportunities thay be aiding to you in the execution of this our Commission.Iu testimony whereof, we have caused these Our letters to be made patent, and the Government seal of Canada to be hereunto aflix- Witness our right trusty and well beloved Cousin and Councillor The Right Hon.Sir Fred rick Temple, Earl of Dufferin, Viscount and Baron Clandeboye of Clandeboye in the Co.Down, in the Peerage of the United Kiug- dow, Baron Dufferin, and Clandeboye of Bal- Iyleidy and Killeagh, in the County Down, in the Peerage of Ireland, nnd a Baronet, Knight of our most illustrious Order of Baint Patrick, and Knight Commander of our Most Houvur- able Order of the Bath, Governor-General of Canada, aud Governor and Commander-in- chief in and ovar thd Island of Priuce Edward, and Vice-Admiral- of Canada and Prince Edward.Tob At our Governmont House in our City of Ottawa, this twenty.eighth day of June, in the your of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three, and in the thirty-seventh year of our reign.By command.(Signed) J.Ç.AIKENS, Secretary of State.wentioned, and at the sollicitation and auder the pressing Ibétaïiées of Miniététs.| \u201cThat part\u2019 of'thé'iionies expended by Sir Hugh Allan in conuection with the obtaining of tha Act of Incorporation and Charter were paid to him by the said United States capitalists under the agreement with him.\u201d * That 4\u2019 Committee of seven members be, appointed to enquire into all the,circumstances connected with the negotiations for tho construction-of the Pacific-Railway with ject, and with the granting of the charter to.Sir Hugh Allan and others, with power to send for persons, papers and zeçords, and with instructions to report in full the evid dence taken before, and all proseedings o the said Committee, which said resolution upon a division of the siid House, was lost.And whereas the Right Honorable Sir John Alexander Macdonald, Knight, also a member of the said the House of Commons of Canada, in his placo in Parliament did, on the sighth day of April aforesaid move a resolution in the words following :\u2014\u201cThat a select committee of five members (of which committee the mover shall not be one) be appointed by this Ilouse to inquire into, and report upon the several matters contained and stated in a resolution moved on Wednesday, the second day of April instant, by the Honour: able Mr.Huntington, member for the County of shefford, relating to the Canadian Pacific Railway, with power to send for persons, papers and records, to report from time to «me, and if need be, to sit after the prorega- tion of Parliament,\u201d which said last named resolution was carried, And whereas you the said Joseph Goderic Blanchet, Edward Blake, Antoine Aime Dorion, James McDonald and John Hillyard Cameron wers appointed the said committoé.And whereas by an act of the Parliament of Canada, passed on the third day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three, and in the thirty- sixth year of our reign, intituled \u2018\u201c An Act to provide for the examination of witnesses on oath by committee of the Senate and House of Commons in certain cases,\u201d it is as amongst other things in effect enacted.\" That whenever any witness or witnesses Is or are to be examined by any committee of the Senate or House of Commons, and the Senate or House of Commons shall hav; solved that it is desirablo that such ess or witnesse: shall be examined on oath, such wWituees or witnesses shall be examined upon oath or afficwation, where affirmation is allowed by law, LS And whe-has, the skid the Honorable John Hillyard Cameron, also & member of the said tho House: of Commons of Canada, in his piace in Parliament did after the passing 'of the said above named Att of Parliament, and on the third day of May, in the year of Our Lord ono thousand cight hundred and seven.ty-three, move a resolution in the following wouds : : « That it bean instraction to the said Select Committee, to whom was referred the duty of enquiry into the matters mentioned in the statement of the Honourable Mr.Huntington relating to tho Camadiun Pacific Railway, that th sald Committee shall examine the witnesses brought before it upon oath,\u201d which.was carried.And, whereas, tho said, The Right Honourable Sir John Alexander Macdonald, Knight, did, in his said place in Parliament, on the twenty-third day of May last, aforesaid, move: the following Resolution : «That in the proceeding of the Select Committee appointed .to investigate the statement made by the Hon, Mr.Huatibg- ton, relating to the charter granted to the Cauadlan Pacific Railway Company, \u2018all questions shall be dccided by a majority of voices, including the voice of the chairman; but the chairman shall not have a second or casting voto, which ssid last resolution trus carried.\u201d \u2019 And, wheroas, the said Act of Parliament the Legislature of.last.Session on the sub.| LETTER FROM THE MAJORITY OF THE COMMITTEE (To the Editor ofthe Montreal Gazette.) Sin \u2014In an éditorial of the /erald this morning, on the Huntington investigativn, the following passage occurs in reference to Sir John A, Macdonald: ¢ He has taken bia course, and as the majority of tho committee have evidently yielded to every* question made by him and thus suppressed enquiry s0 T, ; In relation to this paragraph, the majority of the committee beg leave to state, and request you to publish the statement, that neither Sir John A.Macdonald, nor any member of his Government, nor any person on their behalf, has over, either directly or indirectly, mado any suggestion to them, individually or collectively, of any course to be pursued, or anything to be done, on the sub- joct of this enquiry.J.HitLy arp CAMERON.Jaurs MACDONALD.J.G.BLAscueT, Montreal, 4tli July, 1873, Pensacola Corresponience.(Fo the Editor of the Morning Chronicle.) You probably would like to hear how the people in the largest timber shipping port'to Quebec in America are getting along, with the thermometer in the ninetys.Times here are pretty dull, there not being over a dozen ships in the port, and the most of them will clear the coming week, and not more than twenty or thirty expected this season, your tempting freights taking our ships from us.We (meaning only Quebecer's and Northener's) got scared some time ago, by the arrival of a ship with Yellow Jack on board, they having lost tlurteen men at Havanna, and three on their voyage here, but thanks to a rigid Quarantine wo have escaped this time.The vessel now taking cargo and no danger of the disease spreading, and fortunately cholera gave us the go by.You com- pl:in about the heat in Quebec this time of the year, but although & sunstroke is a rarity here, your hottest days cant be compared to our average weather.If it was not for a sea breeze that sets in about nine in the morning, continuing until sunset, we would be actually suffo cated, and a breeze from the north from sun-set to sun-rise.The newly fledged citizens who are not at all partial to Quebecers, would.not be troubled with them in summer time Something about our timber contracts for the coming season for B.1 good (equal to a Quebec good fair shipment) is sixteen cents for 100 ft.average; } 1 cont for every 5 ft.under or over, and À cent for every class under or over.\u2018There being 3 classes over B.1 got and 2 under.Pitch pine in raft appears better than white or red pine in Quebec, owing to good running rivers.Timber with ordinary running water can be standing in the woods after a ship sails for here, and her cargo ready when she arrives.1 have seen an instance last winter, & captain was auxious about getting his cargo (some special pieces), Le was told the birds was singing in the branches of his timber yet, but he get loaded inside his lying days.We expect to do a very large business her next season, in fast, each merchant intends doubling his business, so we can accommodate all your Southern going citizens.Lot them bring their wives with them in case last winters play be repeated.A Quebec woman showed more pluck than the loudest swearing one amongst us, and if her example had been followed, the woods would not be full of then.sion as to tho extent of interest, if any, which fiom Sir John A.Macdonald ; and with re.only.RU .and Dorion to the lettei of the Right cannot comply with the instruction of the by Her Majesty, Gooey gl As the Darky expressed himself duriug forcigners might be permitted.% bold.fetence to their conteuts L would say that in \u201c8 a Hors ALLAR.\u201d Honourable Sir Jobn Macdonald, ivviting |\u2018 House, and further enquiry must bo post-| And, whoroas, 20 powef site hereby the flight ; % Rogatta is on the pr 5 And until that decision was communicated my opinion the Governor in Council will ap- ew MoM btn i a.0 \u2019 them to accept a Royal Commission, ia order poned, in my opinion, vatll fresh instruo- ue sai comme pe he to.wit.gramme for next week.Thanks to Thos.do mo 1, lt in honor bound by Lhe agreo- prove of tho amalgamation of your COUPLE © TT Plt, Ok, that the Investigation a Huntington dote De elothed vitir the necessary pesses brought betore it whereby one of the! C- Watson our commodore, fur hurrying ment T-Hédi made to leave the door open for the entrance of my American hssocintes into the Company, unless the contingency arrived of a distihot prohibition by the Govern- And in informing them of the progress In the affair in Canada, as 1 did on certain occasions ag ment against admitting them.with the Ihteroceanic Company, under the name of the Canadian Pacific Railway, Company, the Provincial Board of the amalgamated Company to be composed of seventeen members, of whom four shall be named from the Province of Quebec by the Canada Pacific Railway Compeny, fous from the Province of Hd to\" i ceed immediately : Up to this pétod de which this statemont charges might proc ¢ extends tlit'negotiation between the Govern- .MontreaL, July 3, 1873.ment and myself lind chiefly reference to To the Ri effecting an\u2019 saajgamation between the two companies which were competing for the railway, upon the principle, aa J understand, ht Hon.Sir Joun A.MAcDODATD : Str, \u20141 Save thé lionour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 2nd inst, received this morning, enclosing à copy of a Ly an Act of the Imperial Parliamont, gentlemen who now form the Committee, power, In the manner I suggested yeatorday, shall bo prepared to accept and act upon a Commission, provided it be composed of the objects desired by the sald House of Commons cannot be attained.And, whereas, it is In the Interests of the good Government of Canada not only that full inquiry should be made into the several things along.Contractors belonging to Quebec will be disapointed to hear the Bismark has chiunged to St.John's, noted for being the only llotel visited by the rioters that did'nt capitulat.QUEBEC, THE QUEBEC GAZETTE, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 9, 1873, NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, \u2014\u2014reemee Auc:ina Ssle of Boota-\u2014W.&.Parke & Co.Notice to Coutraciors\u2014F.Braun.Ipsoivent Act of 1369 \u2014R.Henry Wartele.Sresm Piessare Boat\u2014W.S Parke & Co.Lsutdry Women Wasted\u2014St Loais Hotel.Muebee Gazelte.he VEONESDAY, JULY 9g, 1573, t= SEE FIRST PAGE.SIR HUSH ALLAN'S DEPOSITION.On our first page we have given Sir H._h Allan's swora deposition, stating the cumstances © der which bis correspond- =: + 7 of the Pacific Ruilrosi siitten.It is emusing to t.e comments of the Toronto Globe © 1:- on the subject.The Globe, in \u201cca.-n of the government, loses i.e aileged injustice done to Mr.in beivg classed with the other re of the $350,000 bribe.It can only at\u201d Sir Hugh Allan's sworn stete- ment, careiolly pared down as it i e-vublishes the charges of Mr.Huntington.\u201d fue Leuder, on the other hand, is con- Y ™ Had ced of Mr.Brown's complicity !- the roferred bribe : while it receive.:.: deposition as coufirmutors of the govern: \u201cts innocenes and of Sir Hugh's guilt.For cor part, we believe thut both parties wre culpable in degree, and we earuestly Pape that the exposé which bas bees made y st least operate as a check upon further corrupt practices It is sad to tick that the material interests of +: cruutrs shouid be made a sulject of traffic by covet as speculators\u2014and sadder still that :lcre Fhonid be among our people sc Wry wo ote willing to barter principle ÉLT \u201cue wages of political corruption, Facts g'e d-ccosrd in the correspondence which Ë.wat the public press\u2014especially the Frenci portion of i1\u2014was subsidized to vrie tLe scb-me up; thst a mujority of à French party in the Legislature was d tl-ough the promise of carrsinge ruliroad throogh the French couutrs, orth of the O:tawa river ; and that, to à persons whose names are given, and u whom it is presumuble negotistions :mst have Leen carried on, EiGHT HGNDRED AND FIFIY THOUSAND DOLLARS\u2019 worth of the £ 0% was 10 be given.These were some Hoar of tie means employed for successfully csr.yisg cat \u2018ibe game\u201d How much 2 remaius to he disclosed we know not.Iorhigs it may be, as the Qaeen of Sheba sd ci tbe glories of Solomou\u2019s kingdom, tit the ba:r bas not been told.EXPLANATORY.Tha * monetary conditions,\u201d mentioned in Sir Hugh Allaw\u2019s letter to the anonymous American Railroad President, are tl'is 2xplaincd by the Montreal Gazette : The letter in which the words occur was written on the Tth August, and the agree men: to which it refers, is that mentioned in the letter of Sir George Cartier of the 30th July, embodied in the affidavit of Sir Hagh Allen.Io that letter, after reciting the manner in which the Board of Direction was to be formed, and the amal- gowation with the Macpherson Company, il possible secured, the letter goes on tus :\u2014*\" Upon the subscription and pay- \u2018\u2019 ment on account of stock being made, \"as required by the Act oi iast session * respecting the Canadian Pacific Ruilway \u2018* Company, 1 bave no donbt but that the \u2018 Governor in Council will agree with the ** Compuny for the construction ard work- \u201cing of the Canadian Pacific Railway.\u201d The snbscrip'ion sud payment on account vf stock are ilierefore to be the \u2018\u201cmon\u2019:ary conditions\u201d referred to by Sir Hugh Allan.I: Suturdas\u2019s Globe, Mr.George Brown, ir a card over his own signature, positively sorts that tl.proposition to reserve 250,000 of the stock of the Pacific Railway Company for bis subscription, = the act of Sir Hush Allun alone, and without authority from bim or knowledge on Lis part, THE COST OF LAW IN ENGLAND.À suet committee of the House of Canmoys bas been for some time sit:ing urider tie chairmanship of Mr.Chin re inquiring into the administrative dupurt- tuts of the courts Où jtsiice, With à view tore in of the charg.s on the à r- pores, cowm.ttee have found that courts of the kingdom co 3, nd reducing from this _- out of £044,000 anoually reo oo lence jeft rt .Passage Tickets for sale, and State Roome ! secured «i No.3, Sous-le-F rt Street ; by Mr.! JAMES STEVENSON, Napoleon Wharf ; at the Ticket Office, oppusite the St.Louis Hotel, St.Louit | Street, and at {he Office, St.Andrew's Wharf.A.GABOURY, 1° © Secretary, 3 St.Lawrence Tow-Boat Co.Quebec, Jupe 21,1873.FE NOTICE To CONTRACTORS.| 2 {EALED TENDERS, ADDRESSED TO THE undersigned, and endorsed, \u201cTender for works at Ste, Anne, Ottawa River,\u201d will be received at this Office, until NOON of TUESDAY, the 16th day of JULY next, for the FORMATION of a CHANNEL through the shoal below tbe Rapid at Ste.Anne, Ottawa River.Pluns and Specificalions of tbe works can be seen at this Office and at tbe Lachine Canal Office, Montreal, on and after Wednesday, the 2nd dey of July next, wbere priufed forms ol Tender-und otber information will be furnished.The signatures of Lwo solvent and responsible persons, residents ol the Dominion, willing to becomé sureties for the due fulfilment of the contraot, must be attached to each Tender, The Department docs not, bowover, bind itaeif to accept the.loiert or any Tender.+ By order sg - F.BRAUN, .Secretary, Dapartment of Public Works, Ottawa, 21st June, 1873.6 BOOKS FOR THE SEA-SIDE.MIDDLETON & DAWSON BAVE JUST RECEIVED: NE CASE of BOOKS,\u2014ligbt and entertaining reading, \u2014confprising also the produo- tions of the Standard Novelists of the day.Sketches humorous and critical.: Books of Adventures for boys aud girls, Toy Books for Juveniles.Books of Puzales and Games.\u2018 Out-door Sports\u2014yachting and aailing ; shooting and fishing.Science Leciures\u2014Sieam and the Steam Engine, Magic Lantern, aid a variety of otbers too numerous to mention.\u2014ALS0,\u2014 All the Magazines and Papers, American and English, fot the current Month.For sale by .* MIDDLETON & D tWSON, Yo Fgo} of Mountain Hill.\u201cQuebéc, June 30, 1873.Insolvent Act:of 1869, : AND AMENDMENTS.In the matter of -GARANT & TRUDELLE, _ Book Sellers and Stationers, ; ; Insolvents.HE Insolvents have made an assignmentof ; tbeir ESTATE to me ; and the CRÉDITORS are notified to MEET at my Office, TELEGRAPH BUILDING, ST.PETER STREET, Lower Town, Quebec, on THURSDAY, the 17thday of JULY next, at ELEVEN o'clock, A.M., toreceive Statements of their'A fairs, and to appoint an Assignee.Sto OWEN MURPHY, Interim Assignee.Quebeo, 27th June, 1878.EEATS?Renfrew & Marcou, oC 20 BUADE STREET, AVE THIS DAY OPENED B8IX CASES of the NEWEST STYLES of ' from the Best English Makers.Quebec, March 20,1878.: CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT, .i; Orrawa, June, 1873, * UTHORIZED DISCOUNT AMELIA CAN NFHS, ani farther notice ; 14 bo vo AN Re per0PR ee.RR\\H.ÉOUCHETTE, .>romisiog our patrons every satisfaction, with ATILL GI, 5 SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ail Suleés by Auction of Housckold Fur- aiture, Real jue, or Stock of any kind, whether at private residence or at our large Sale Room, 10.17 Palu.» Street, Having bad ~everal years\u2019 experience in con- \u201cueting public Sales, we feel warranted in arge and pronipt returns.; J.PARKE & SONS.Auctioneers &c., 17 Palace Street.Quebec, April 7, 1873.DRY GOODS.LeRossignol & Davidson No.10, ST.JOHN STREET, (WITHOUT,) D AN 5 Cote du Passage, Levis, AVE NOW OPENED OVER 100 CASES of NEW DRY GOODS, costaining the NEWEST, the MOST RARE, and CHEAPEST GUODS there sre in Quebec, having been all bought in the beat houses in Europe.28 Consisting of Cloths and Tweeds, Cassimere, Upper Canadian Tweed, Alpacca, Cobourg, Paramatta, Baratbes, Crape Cloths, Metz Cloth for Mourning, Dress Goods, Grey Cottons, Sheeting, Sbirting and Prints, Black Glacé Silk and Gres Grain, Ladies\u2019 Umbrellas and Parasols, Marcella and Piqué, Gloves ond Hosiery, Ladies\u2019 Silk Tier, Gentlemen's do.; 8 reat variety of Ladies\u2019 Embroidered Sleeves and Collars, Flowers and Feathers, aud a variety of other Goods too numerous to mention.\u2014ALSO\u2014 728200 Doz.Straw Hats, which are the newest shape in Quebec ; also the rarest Trimmings, such as Crape of Paris, Crape Plis, Grenadine Net, Silk Gauze, Corded Silk, Spotted Nets, &c.FB A speciality of Black Gros Grain Silk at 7s.6d., worth 9s.9d., and at 5s.worth Gs.94.; other Colored Silk tor 5s.6d., worth 78.Gd.; 100 pieces Grey Cotton at 7d.a yard, worth 94.A lot of Tapestry Carpet, bought as job lot, for 5s., worth 6s.64.aod Millinery made to order in latest styles and fashion, baving engaged the services of an experienced Milliner.pr\" Also, Caps, Mantles, and Dresses, made to order in the newest fasbions.LeROSSIGNOL & DAVIDSON.Quebec, May 5, 1873.Lo Line.UnderCootractwith ibe Government of Canada forthe Conveyance of Canadianand United States Mails.1873.\u2014 SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS.\u20141878.TP AIS COMPANY'S LINES are composed JL oltbe undernoted First-clase Full-powered Clyde-built Double-engioe Iron Steamship: SARDINIAN, oe tons, [Building.] CIRCABBIAN, 3400 « Capt.J, Wylie, POLYNESIAN, 4200 « Capt.R.Brown.SARMATIAN, 8600 « Cupt.A.Aird, SUANDINAVIAN, 8000 « LU Smitb, R.N.R, Puussian, 3000 ¢ Lt.Dutton,R.N.R, AU-TRLAS, 2700 « Capt.J.Ritchie.NESTORIAN, 2700 Capt.Walte.Moravian, 2680 « Cupt.J.Grabam.PEruvian, 2600 \u201c Cnpt Richardson.CARPIAN, 3200 « Cupt.Trocks, HIBERNIAN, 3434 «\u201c Lt.Archer.R.NR.MANITOBAN, 3400 «\u201c Capt.Hugh Wylle.CANADIAN, 3000 \u201c OQapt.McKenzie, Nova Scorn, 2300 « Capt.Grange.NoRTR AMERIOAN, 1784 \u201c Capt.J.Miller.ConiNTHIAN, 2400 \u201c Cupt.Jas.Scott.ACADIAN, 1350 \u201c Capt.Wilson.PuŒniCIAN, 2600 * Capt.E.Scott.WALDENSIAN, 2800 \u201c Capt.A.Woods, ST.PATRICE, 1207 \u201c Gapt.Stephen, NEWFOUNDLAND, 1500 \u201c Capt.Mylius.THE STEAMERS OF THE LIVERPOOL MAIL LINE (Sailing from LIVERPOOL every THURSDAY, and from QUEBEC every SATURDAY, calling at LOCH FOYLE to receive on board and land Mails and Passengers to and from Ireland and Scotland,) are intended to be des.patobed from QUEBEC : HiBknstan, SATURDAY, 14th June, 1873.Prussian, \" 21st ow MORAVIAN, \u201c 28th #1 + SARMATIAN, \u201c 5th July, \u201c CIROABBIAN, \u2018 12th + i\u201c POLYNESIAN, \u201c 19th * \u201c Rates of Passage from Quebec: Cabin.[PN $70 or $80 Steerage.resent aienes 25 THE STEAMERS OF THE GLASGOW LINE (Sailing from GLASGOW every TUESDAY, and Irom QUEBEC on or about every THURSDAY,) are intended to be despatched from QUEBEC : Sr.PATRICK, on or about 19th June.Puanician, + \u201c 3rd July.MaNITOBAN, ¥ \u201c 17th © Rates of Passaye from Quebec: Cabin .,.$ feet aaa 60 Intermediate use.40 Steerage.\u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026nsusccse.ves 24 I Berths not secured until paid for.Aan experienced Surgeon carried on each vessel.A TENDER with Mails nnd Puseengere for tbe LIVERPOOL MAIL STEAMERS will izave the NAPOLEON WHARF every SATURUAY MORNING, at NINE o'clock precieely.For further particalars, apply to ALLANS, RAE & CO., Agent-.Quebec, June 11, 1873.CUNA LINE.NOTICE.A7ITH the view of diminisbiog the chances of .collision, tbe Steamers of this Line will, \u201chenceforth, take a specified course for all seasons of the year.Gn the Outward Passage from Queenstown to New York or Boston, crossing Meridian of 50 at 43 Lat., or nothing to the North of 43.On the Homeward Passage, orossing the Meridian of 50 at 42 Lat., or nothing to the North of 42.BE BRITI-H AND NORTH AMERICAN ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS, between NEW YORK and LIVERPOOL, calling at CORK IIARBOR.From New York.Java, Weduesday, July 2 \u201cCuba.\u2026.\u2026.Wednesday, July 9 SCOLIA Leu.s 1100000000 Wednesday, July 16 Algeria .Wednesday, July 23 *Russia.\u2026.-.Weduerday, July 30 Parthia.sas ceca ue Saturday, July 5 Samaria.veo Saturday, July 12 Abyssinia.c00.0.Saturday, July 13 Batavia.coeur Saturday, July 26 Calabrin,.Saturday, Aug.2 Steamers marked thue * do not carry steerage parsengers.And every following Wednesday and Saturday from New York.RATES OF PASSAGE :\u2014Cabin, $80, $100, and $130, gold, aczordiug to accommodation.Tickets to Paris, $15, gold, additional.Return tickets on favorable terms.Stecrage, $30,our- rency.Steerage tickets from Liverpool and Queens- towa, aud all parts of Europe, at lowest rates.Through bilis of lading given for Belfast, Glasgow, | Havre, Antwerp, and other ports on the Conti- RENFREW & MARCOU PrREcT SPECIAL ATTENTION TO their present large Stock of | .SUMMER \"HATS, Of the Newest and mest Elegant Styles, manufactured by the best LONDON MAKERS.- Panama, Brazil aud Leghorn Hata for the Hot Weather.Children\u2019s Straw and Felt Hats Prices.Quebec, June 13, 1873.TO 20 PERDAY.Agents 85 wanted! All clusces of working people, of either sex, young or old, make more money at work for us in their spare moments, or all the time, than at anything clse.Particulars free.Address @.STINSON & CO, Portland, Maine.May 5, 1873.12m For Sale OUBLE, SINGLE, and PARLOR STOVES, D in good variety; a Large IRON SAFE- Also, a number of SLEIGHS and CARIOLES.i very low., Selling off very J.PARKE & SONS.Quebec, March 12,1873.FOR SALE, VERY COMPLETE MODEL of a SAW MILL, to be worked, by per ctual motion and purchased very cheap at: oan be seen my.PARKE & SONS, No.17 PalaçeStreet uebeo, April14, 1873.; or Sale or Hire.WO EXCELLENT COTTAGE PIANOY!™ Apply to al Low J.PARKE & SONS, .; nent, and for Mediterranean ports.For Freight and Cabin Passage apply at the Company's office, 4, Bowling Greon ; for Steerage Passage, at 111 Broadway, Trinity Building.RANCKLYN, CHAS.G.Agent.New York, July 4, 1873.pA TN ACN Patent Sheep Marks.HESE MARES are the cheapest, the \u2018most lasting, the least troublesome, and most complete ever invented.They are used and recommended by many of the best Breeders.ip the Udited\u201d States and Oanads, such as G, B Loring, Salem, Mass,, President New England Wool.-Growar's Society ; Jobo S.Ross, Hennepin, 111.; Professor M, Miles, of (he State Agricalta- ral College, Lansing, Mich.3s Hon.George Brown, Toronto, Ont.; Jobn Snell, Edmonton, Ont, &e.On each Mark is stamped the owner\u2019s name and the sheep\u2019s number.They will be senl free, by mail or express, for only four cents each, and will last for TWENTY YEARS.We.Cash must accompany all orders.ARCHIBALD YOUNG, J=r., Sarina, Ont.Orders addressed to the \u2018\u201c\u201c Gazette\u2019) Office for any quantity will be Blled at the above-mentioned price, as quickly as the Marks can be made and t.sen MIDDLETON & DAWSON.January, 12, 1873.The Canadian Patent-Office Record and Mechanics\u2019 Magazine, VERY Inventor, Mechanio, Manufacturer Builder, Engineer, Chemist, Farmer, and Merchant, shoul send bis name and address with $1.50 tor one year\u2019s subscription to THE CANADIAN PATENT-OFFICE RECORD and MECHANICS\u2019 MAGAZINE, to the Pablisher, GEORGE E.DESBARATS, Montreal.A supply of the frst number bus just been received by the undersigned, who will receive Subscriptions for the same.No, 17, Ealage Steset.: « ow-inCommiesivner of Gantome: Quebeo, Jane 30, ps, Quebec, Jane 30, 1873, + \u2026.MIDDLETON & DAWSON, Foot of Mountain Hill.Quebec, April 4, 1873, | Caution\u2014Frauds A broad.BEG most respectiully to caution tbe public i of the British North Amerson l'roviuves to Le on their guard aysiust purchuelug SPURIUUS MEDICINES wbich are being sold ua my genuine * HoLLowar'a Pitis aud OINTMENT,\u201d by cettuin individuals, of little or no Musa, trading (tus the lsat few mouths ouly) un ter the rtyle ul the \u201cNew York Obemicul Compuuy.!\u201d Every aititice is made use of by them for the purpose of im- posiog upon the public ; aud, the more elfectuslly to decuive, they bave the effroutery, iu thelr advertisements, to issue the following caution : \u2018The immense demand for * HoLLOWAY'S PiLts AXb ($ OIXTMANT?han tempted uuprincipieu parti * feit those vulusble Medicluen, pied parties to cuunter ** In order to protect the publicand ours=lves, we bave \u2018\u201cimusd & new ¢ Trade-Mark,\u2019 cotati ui wu kgs ptian \u2018¢ Circle of a serpent, with the etl - {i :0 the centre.4 Every bux of geauine * HoLLLWAY's C1.L8 AND OINTMENI?** will bave this trede.mark ou \u2018t.N .without it.vire are geBuIine \u201c To DEALERS AND JOURERS 1% DRUGS AND MELICINES.ui We cali your par icular attention to tha new syle nt HoLLOWAY's PILLS 5D OINTMENT \u2014none of the old style tare manulsclured by us sow; or bave they been ler '* woothe We, theretore, caution al purchasers agein-t \u2018\u2018receiving trom sny Jubbe J oy y Jobbers ur Dealers the old style ** soformaiion concerning any auch gouds bei a will be received with taille.y goods belog offore *!* Wenak the (srour 61 all the informat in regard to those counterfeits.\u201d ormation yuo ean give Now, this Company is aware that your iaws du not permit them to copy the precise gettiug-up of my Medicines ; but, la order (he more cum- pletely to blind the publie, tbey bave recourse to unotber piece of deception, vix., in stating that they deem it necessury, us they say, to make up the Pille and Oiutmenut is another form, and that they adopt a New Label, &o.Besides the above-mentioned \u201c Chemical Com- pauy,\u201d there is aleo a David Pringle, of New Yoik,who, by consumraate trickery, ia attempting Lo sell spurious imitations of my Medicines.Beware of bim likowige.This auprincipled Chemical Company bar dared fo say that I owe very large sums of money in the United Staies.What is the fact?A newspaper agent obtained, without my knowledge or cousent, and by collusion witha party who beld a limited power of attorney of mine, an order to advertise my medicines in South America for three yeurs, to ibe extent ol $400,000 in gold.He then sold his claim to a lawyer, who got it referred by the court to a friend of his, who gave judgment ugainat me to the amount of $171,237 gold, for profit which he sid he could bave made by it bad I not taken steps to repudiste this vile transaction the moment it cde to my knowledge.This judgment will eoon be set aside.It cannot be supposed, 1 um sure, that I owe a ceot to any one that I would not immediately pay, There is no truth whatever in the statement that I ever authorized any person or persone to use my name for the enle of my Pills and Jiutment, although gross frauds have been prac- tioed upon me by unprinoipled men in this way.I would ask, ae a favor, that should it come to the knowledge of suy pereon that spurious medicines are being made and sold in my name, tbat he be pleased to send me the name and address of the vendor who is selling the same, that [ may, for the protection of the publio, institute proceedings against him ; and L engage to remunerate bandeomely my informant, without divulging his name.Should any person have reason to believe that he has been deceived by buying spurious imila- tions of these Medicines, be will eblige me by sending to the address at foot (which be con do at a cost of six cents in poetage,) one of the books of instructions which are affixed to the same My Mydicines can bo supplied at the lowest wbolesslo net'prices In quantities of not less than £2) worth\u2014viz.,, 8s.Gd., 226., 348, per dogen boxes of Pills or pots of Ointment, for which rew:.ances wuet be sent in advance.These Medicines are not sold in \u2018he United States.Each Pot and Box of my Genuine Medicines beara the British Goverument Stamp, with the words\u2018 Holloway's Pills and Ointment, London.\u201d (Signed,) THOMAS HOLLOWAY.533, Oxford Street, W.C., Londun, October 3, 1872.d9 Notice of Removal.W.S.PARKE & CO.OULD CALL THE ATTENTION OF their numerous fricnds and patrons to their REMOVAL to one of the LARGEST and most CENTRAL STORES in UPPER TOWN, koow ap BILODEAU'S BUILDINGS, No.5, FABRIQUE STREET, opposite the Office of the Evening \u201c Mercury,\u2019\u2019 where they will continue the HOUSE-FURNISHING, FURNITURE, and AUCTION business.gr Parties furnishing houses can be supplied with a complete OUTFIT.Furniture, &c., &¢, bought from aod sold for parties who have an objection to an Auction at thelr residence.25 Liberal advances made on Goods seu! In for sale.Auction Sales promptly attended to, at No.5 Fabrique Street, and Firet Flat Champlain Hall ; entrance from front facing the river, W.S.PARKE & CO, A.Quebec, Jan, 31,1873.ve W.S.PAREE 22 CO.Auctioneers, Brokers, Valuators, and General Commission Merchants, THEIR present large and well-assorted Stock baving been purchased at very low rates, will be sold cheap.The Stock comprises a general assortment of Electro-plated Ware, Fancy Wares, Cutlery, Jewellery, New and Second-Hard Furniture, all House Furnishing Goods, &e., &c.Highest prices given for Second-hand Goode of every description.Agents for Messrs.REANNY, LEE & Co., Electro Plate Manufacturers, Sheffield ; also, Agente for ALEXANDER\u2019S Prize Gold Medal HARMONIUMS.Quebeo, April 18, 1873.GRAND TRUNK PERRY.HE STEAMER # 8T.GEORGE\u201d WILL run, until further notice, as under, commencing on Monday, 19th May, 1873: Leave QueBko.Leave Point Levis.AM.AM.7.00 1.30 8.30 Mail Traio for| 9.16 Mail Train from River du Loup and Montres! and the Mixed Train for West.Richmond |11,00 10.00 12.00 P.M.P.M.1.00 2.00 2.45 Mixed Train from 3.30 Richmond.5.30 4.156 Majl Train from 7.30 Mail Train for Rivière da Loup.Montreal and the| 6.30 West.pr\" Intermediate tripe for Freight.For further information apply at the Office of the St, Lawrence Tow-Bost Company, St.Andrew\u2019s Wharf, A.GABOURY, Secretary.Quebeo, May 19, 1873.Office Furniture.HE UNDERSIGNED have for SALE a T variety of the above, consisting el! DOUBLE and SINGLE DESKS, OFFICE-TABLES and STOOLS, SECRETAIRES, BOOK-CASES, BOUK-SHELVING ; large PRESSES, containing pigeon holes, drawers, &c.The whole CHEAP FOR CASH.J.PARKE & SONS, 17 Palace Street.Quebec, Feb.7, 1873.FOR SALE, N ENFIELD BREECH-LOADING RIFLE now À vecv superior Breach-loading CARBINE, b, Diokacn & Son, Edinburgh.0 Coal, Parlor, Cooking and Passage STOVES.W.S.PARKE & CO.Quebec, Jan.17,1873.NPS 2 \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 ) Ayer\u2019s Sarsaparilla Is widely known as one of the mos effectual remedies ) ever discovered for À cleansing the system and purifying the blood.It has stood the test of years, with a constantly growing rep- FRU .Utation, based on its intrinsic virtues, and sustained by its remarkable cures.So mild as to be safe and beneficial to children, and yet so searching as to effectually purge out the great corruptions of the blood.such as the scrofulous and syphilitic contamination.Impurities, or diseases that have lurked in the system for years, soon yield to this powerful antidote, and disappear.Hence its wondertul cures, many of which are publicly known, of Scrofula, and all scrofulous diseases, Ulcers, Eruptions, and cruptive disorders of she skin, Tumors, Blotches, Boils, Pimples, Pustules, Sores, St.Anthony\u2019s Fire, Rose or Lrysipe- las, Tetter, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Ringworm, and internal Ul- cerations of tho Uterus, Stomach, and Liver.It also cures other cows plaints, to which it would not seem especially adapted, such as Dropsy, Dyspepsia, Fits, Neuralgia, Heart Disease, Female Weakness, Debility, aad Leucorrhoea, when they are manitesta- tions of the scrofulous poisons.It is an excellent restorer of health and strength in the Spring.By rencwing the appetite and vigor of the digestive organs, it dissipates the depression and listless languor of the season.Even where no disorder appears, people feel better, and live longer, for cleansing the Blood.The system moves o with renewed vigor and a new lease of \u201clife, PREPARED BY Dr.J.C.AYER & CO, Lowell, Mass., Practical and Analytical Chemists.SOLD BY ALL DRUGSISTS EVERY WHEKE, & seveu, July 16, 1872, ART-UNION OF LONDON.1873.\u2014TBIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR Instituted 1837.\u2014Incorporated 1846 President : The Right Hon.Lord HOUGHTON, D.¢ \u201c Vice-Presidents : The Most Hon, the Marquis of Nortbampte ».The Right Hon.the Earl of Derby.The Very Rev.the Dean of Weetmiuster Every Subscriber of one Guinea will receive besides a obavce of à PRIZISat the annual distribution in April, an impicerion of u ling Plate, \u2019 \u201cBRBBKA EF.\u201cAnd the man wondering at her, beld his peace, to wit, whether the Lord made his journey prosperous of not.\u201d\u2019\u2014Gen.xxiv., 21.Engraved by W, Holl, after the orlginul by F.Goodall, R.A.The Prizes include the right to select à valunble Work of Art from one of the Public Exhibition Bronze Vases and Tazzes ; A limited number of volumes of cholce Etching by tbe Eiching Club, and other Wark: uo duced exclusively for the Society.2 Prospectus, and all infurmetirn concern 10OF TIMBER, MASTS, ing the Society will be given by (be underaigued who will also receive subscriptions.Zr Intending Subscribers will please rend in their names before the 1st uf MARCH, us the list for Quebec wlll be closed at that date.No names will be forwarded bul thos which bave been paid.MIDDLETON & DAWSON, Hon, Secretariesfor Quebee Quebec, Feb.19, 1878.GRIND TRURK Ramu 1872.Winter Arrangement Les ALTERATIONS OF © N and after MONDAY next.the \u2018th NOVEMBER, TRAINS will ieave POINT LEVIS as follows :\u2014 Mail Train for Riviere du Loup at.9.15 AM.Local Train for Richmond at.10 00