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The SPEAKER took the chair at 3 p. m. A number of petitions were presented, praying for the formation of a permanent Railway Commission. Hon. JAS. MACDONALD (Pictou) said a ver- dict for some four or five thousand dollars had been given against Mr. Dewe, Post Oflice Inspector, at the suit of Mr. Waterly, but the counsel for the Crown had obtained a. rule met to set aside the verdict, and that rule was still pending. In reply to Mr. McDonell (Inverness) Hon. Dr. TUPPER said it was not the inten- tion of the Government to perform any fur-- ther dredging of the harbor of Cheticamp, in the county of Inverness, during the coming season. In reply to Mr. MeIsaac, Hon. Dr. TUPPEB said it was not the inten- tion of the Government to place a. sum in the supplementary estimates to repair the pier at MeMeir’s Cove, Antigonish county. Mr. DOMVXLLE asked whether it is the in- tention of the Government to pay Mr. D. H. Waterly. late clerk in the post office in St. John, the damages awarded him by a St. John jury for improper dismissal and defam- ation of character. Mr. GILMOR asked Whether the Government have or intend to enter into any arrangement with any parties with respect to subsidizing a. line of steamers to ply between Halifax and Brazil, by which it is hoped to develop a direct trade with that country ? Mr. KING asked whether it was the inten- tention of the Government to make provision for a. fish-breeding establishment on the St. John River or any of its tributaries this yelg. Sir JOHN MACDONALD said the Government had entered inte negotiations with a view to establish a. monthly line to carry the mails between Canada. and Brazil, with a prospect of extending the service to the River Platte. ' Hon. Mr. Pom (P. E, I.) said it was under the consideration of the Government. Mr. KING asked whether it was the inten- tion of the Government to complete the work of dredging the Washademoako River this yet}!- ' Hon. DT.TUPPEB said it was under the con- sideration of the Government. Hon. Dr. TUPPEB, in reply to Mr. Bunster, said it was not the intention of the Govern- ment to place a sum in the supplementary estimates for the construction of a canal some three hundred feet in length in rear of the property of John Langholt in order that the settlers on the east coast of Vancouver Island, B.C., may reach Nanaimo City with their produce and to purchase supplies. Sir JOHN MACDONALD, in reply to Mr. Tasse, said it was the intention of the Govern ment to carry out, so soon as the state of the pub- lic finances shall permit, the resolution adopted by the House of Commons on the 23rd of May, 1873, setting forth that in con- sideration of the great service rendered to the country by the lamented Sir Geo. E. Cartier, a monument should be erected to the me- mory of that excellent statesman. Mr. DOULL rose to a question of privilege. He said his conduct had been impugned in the columns of the Toronto Globe in connec- tion with the vote on the tariff resolutions. It was stated in that journal that he (Doull) had ehirked the vote in con- sequence of a resolution passed by the Pictou Board of Trade. He wished to inform the House that his absence at the time the divis- ion was taken was caused by indisposition, that he was not, as alleged, in the House a few minutes before the vote was taken, and that had he been present he would most cer- tainly have voted in favor of the tarifi. He had received a telegram respecting the vote of the Pictou Board of Trade, which explained how that vote was passed, which, however, had no efiect so far as he was concerned. Hon. Mr. MAansz raised a. point 01 order. He said the hon. gentleman had no right to tell the House anything about the vote of the Pietou Board of Trade while speaking with regard to his absence from the tariff vote. Sir JOHN Mscnomm) said the hon. member for Pictou was perfectly in order.as the charge against him was that he had shirked the vote on account of a resolution passed by the Pictou Board of Trade. He was not surprised that the hon. leader of the Opposition did not like to hearithe explanation. 7 Hon. Mr. Homofi supported Mr. Mackenzie’s contention, and called for the Speaker’s rul- ingt 77 Mr. SPEAKER ruled that the explanation of the member for Pictou should he received. Mr. DOULL then stated that there was no quorum present at the Board of Trade meet- ing at which the resolution was passed ; there were only seven members, six of whom were Grits. while the seventh, the only Conservative, Was in the chair, thus the Grits had things all their own way. That was how the boasted resolution was passed. (Ap- plause and laughter.) Mr. DnCosMos moved that the petition of Noah Shakespear and other residents of Brit- ish Columbia,respecting Chinese labor, be reâ€" ferred to a select committee consisting of Messrs, Williams, Charlton. Bunster, Ban- nerman, Trow, Brooks, Thompson (Caribou), Connell and the mover, with power to send for persons and papers. He spoke at length on the serious injury which was being done the Province of British Columbia by the in- flux of Chinese labor. He read from the peti- tion referred to some statistics which went to prove the necessity for action being taken by the Government. There were 6.000 Chinamen in British Columbia, engaged in different occupations, and they worked at such low rates and lived so cheaply that they were destroying white labor. The petition urged further that the mode of living, char- acter and habits of the Chinese were such as to exert a most degrading influence on all around. To show the loss to the Province from a financial point of view, he submitted the following calculation : Six‘ thousand Chinamen, earning $300 each, would earn a total of $1,800,000. Deducting from this a sum of $360,000 as the whole cost of living and the balance of 31,440,000 was sent out of this country to China. An equal number of white laborers would earn $2,400,000, which would be kept in the country. He read extracts from various works to show the appalling na- ture of the evil complained of. and contended thatlif something was not done to arrest its progress the results would soon become dis- astrous‘to the laboring population of the country. He urged that the Pacific Railway should be built exclusively by white labor, a1- lowing no Chinese to work on it. He also thought the naturalization law should be amended so as to prevent Mongolians being naturalized. Further repressive measures were suggested, such as excluding Chinamen from employment on board Canadian vessels, amending the immigration law so as to keep out the obnoxious class. DOMINION PABLIIMENT. Mr. BUNBTEB seconded the resolution in a spererch of some lengt‘h. u Aft‘ér same further discussion the motion was carried, and at six o’clock the Speaker left the chair. After some remefiks by Mr. McDoN ELL (querness) the resolution was carried. Mr. FISET moved for a statement showing the complaints made against J. D. Bouchard, stationmaster of St, Gimon station, on the Intercolonial Railway. Hon. Dr. TUPPEB thought some reason should be given why the papers should be brought down. as too much time and ex pense were taken up in preparing returns of this kind. Sir JOHN MACDONALD agreed that the in- formation should be given when required, but he denied that members of the House should move for all sorts of returns without giving any substantial_ reason. Hon. Mr. MACKENZIE said any member of Parliament had a perfect right to move for angrrejurnsgr any informatiox} ye phppse. Fourth Parliamentâ€"First Session Alter Recess. The bill respecting La Banque Jacques CHINESE LABOR. OTTAWA, April 16. Cartier was passed through Committee, and remrtefijylthout am_en<_lmez_1ti The bill to amend the Act respecting the Intercolonial Railway, passed in the 39th year of the reign of her Majesty Queen Victoria, was also passed through Committee, and re- ported Without amendment. Mr. CASEY moved the second reading of the bill to insure the better qualification of pub- lic servants and the greater efficiency and economy of the public service. He spoke at great length urging that radical changes were necessary in connection with the public ser- vice. He contended that the matter of quali- fication had never been properly considered by any Government of the Dominion, though he admitted that the fault was in the system. He suggested a higher standard of qualifica- tion in the lower grades of the service. He went through the bill suggesting numerous improvements. Hon. Mr. TILLEY complimented the mem- ber for West Elgin on his explanations, but asked that the motion should not be pressed. The Government proposed dealing very fully with the matter during the coming recess with the object of introducing a. bill next ses- swn. The motion was withdrawn. Mr. Ivns moved the second reading of the bill to amend the Act to provide for the more effectual enquiry into the existence of corrupt practices at the elections of members of the House of Com- mons. He explained the provisions of the Bill, which are to the effect that twenty- five persons in any constituency may petition Parliament for a commiSsion to investigate into alleged corrupt practices at any election. The sum of one thousand dollars must be de- posited with the accountant of the House before the petition is received. Should the petitioners fail the thousand dollars is to be applied to paying the expenses of the enquiry, but should they succeed the money is to be returned to them. Sir JOHN MACDONALD said'that as the bill had been passed by the House there was no nepessijy for this. Mr. DOMVILLE moved the second reading of the bill to make further provision in relation to statutory holidays. He explained that as the clerks in banks were worked very hard they needed some additional holidays. The days proposed were the first Monday in June, July and August, the 26th of December. If not a. Sunday, and the 27th of December when Christmas Day fell on Saturday. After a lengthy debate the motion was car- ried on gidivision. Yeas, 54, nays, 28. Hon. Mr. MACKENZIE deménde'd that the bill be sent to the Standing Committee on raihvazs, capgls and telegraphs. The bill was readva second time an& referred to the Committee on Banking and Com- merce. ' The bill to regulate stock brokers and sup- press gambling in stocks, by Mr. Girouard, (Jacques Cartier) was also read a second time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Commerce. Mr. MoCuaig‘s bill to remove doubts as to the true intent and meaning of certain pro- visions of the Canada. Temperance Act of 1878 was read a second time. Mr. COGKBURN moved the second reading of the bill to make the first day of July 9. public holiday by the name of Dominion Day.â€" From the Senate. After some discussion as to whether the bill should have been embodied in the bank holiday b_ill_ was read 9. seconfi time. Several bills were advanced a. stage, and the House adjourned at 11.30. The Speaker took the chair at 3 p. m. After routine, Several petitions were laid on the table. On motion of Hon. Mr. POPE (P. E. I.) the House went into Committee of the Whole to consider the following resolution : That it is expedient to provide that whenever, under any Canadian Act or law. tonnage dues are to be levied on any ship in a Canadian port, such tonnage shall be exclusive of any space added to the ship’s registered tonnage, by the 23rd section of “ The Merchant Shipping Act of 1876,” Mr. Breckin in the chair. Hon. JAMES MACDONALD (Pictou) moved that the House go into Committee of the Whole to-morrow to consider the following resolutions : The resolution was passed in Committee anirepogted. _ 1. That whereas by an Act passed by the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Brit- ish Columbia in the year 1878. and known as “ The better Administration of Justice Act, 1878.” provision is made for the appointment of two Judges of the Supreme Court of Brit- ish Columbia, in addition to the number of J udlzes now authorized to be appointed to that Court, it is expedient to make provision for the salaries of such additional Judges. 2. That the salary of each of the said two additional Judges of the Supreme Court of British Columbia shall be $4.000 per annum and shall be payable out of any moneys form- ing part of the Consolidated Revenue Fund of Canada. ‘ The motion was carried. Mr. COCKBURN introduced a bill respecting official arbitrators. The object of the bill was to provide the right of appeal to the Ex- chequer Court: Oâ€"n motion of the Hon. Mr. POPE (Comp- on) the House went into Committee to con- sider jhe following resolutions :â€" 1. Resolved that it is expedient to provide that before any action is taken in relation to anapplication for registering a trade mark, certain fees shall be payable into the hands of the Minister of Agriculture. On every ap- plication to register a general trade mark, including certificate, the fee to be $550 ; application to register a. specific trade mark, 3525; application for the renewal of the registration of a. specific trade mark, $20; copy of certificate of registration, $1 ; recording of assignment, $2; ofi‘ice copies of documents, not above mentioned, per every hundred words or less, 50 cents. THE TARIFF DEBATE. Hon. Mr. TILLEY said he pro- posed to refer for a short time to the argu- ments used by the members from NewBruns- wick, and in answering those he considered he would be answering the principal argu- ments against the tarifi. There were several members on the Opposition side whose seats were like his ownâ€"questioned. Those gen- tlemen had made speeches which they no 2. Resolved that it is expedient to provide that before any action is taken in relation to an application for registering an industrial design. The fellowing fees shall be payable into the hands of the Minister of Agriculture : â€"To wit : Application to register a design, including certificate, $5; application for an extension of time, including certificate for each year of such extension, 352; copy of cer- tificate of registration, separate from the re- turn of the duplicate herein before men- tionedt $1; recording of assignment, $2 ; olfice copies of documents, not above men- tioned, per every hundred words or less, 50 cents. The resolutions were passed. The Act to amend and consolidate the Acts respecting duties imposed on bills of exchange and promissory notes was read a third time. Several other bills were advanced a stage and at six o’clock the House rose for recess. The House went into Committee on the bill to provide against contagious diseases affecting animals. Some changes were made in the clauses affecting the transit of ani- mals. . The bill was read a third time and passed. There was some discussion on the bill to amend the Act for the more speedy trial, in certain cases, of persons charged with felonies and misdemeanorsin Ontario and Quebec, and after its second reading it was held over till to-morrow for further consideratlon. On motion of Sir JOHN MACDONALD the House went into Committee on the bill' to ex- plain and amend the Act respecting the ap- propiiation of certain Dominion lands in Manitoba. After a lengthy discussion the bill was read a second time. The Act respecting the Andrew Meicsr, 01i- tario, Reformstory for Females was passed through Committee and read a third time. After Recess, OTTAWA, April 17. doubt expected would help them should they f go to the people. For himself he had no fear of the result in such a case. He rebuked the hon. leader of the Opposition for the charges made that he (Mr. Tilley) had held two opinions at the one time. He had never gone to Scotland and made a free trade speech and then, a short time after, made a protection speech in Montreal, as the ex- Premier had. He denied that he had held two opinions at any one time on any subject. It had been stated that he had told his con- stituents during the recent election that, had he been in Parliament when the tarifi was ‘increased to 17.} per cent., he would have opposed that increase, and then he had come down with a very large increase in the tariff. He did not deny the statement imputed to him. He had made that statement and he held to that statement yet, but he repudi- ‘ ated the charge that he had done anything to falsify his statement. He had gone to them and asked their support, promising a reâ€"adjustment of the tariff, and the tariff had been. re-adjusted. He defied the gentlemen opposite to show that he had been inconsistent. He defied them to produce a speech of his which showed inconsistency. The deficits left by the late Government had been so large that a re-adjustment of the tarifl was necessary to meet the requirements of the revenue. (Hear, hear.) He went on to sketch the financial condition of New Brunswick since Confederation, showing that it was superior now to what it had been at the time. It had been prophesied by gentle- men opposite that his name was to be ex- ccrated henceforth in New Brunswick. The hon. member for the city and county of St. John had said that, but that gentlemon would do well to attend to his own case. He (Tilley) had no fear of the threatened execration. In 1364 he had gone back to New Brunswick from Quebec when the resolutions were passed favoring Confeder- ation. 'He was unpopular at that time. The Legislature was dissolved and they went to the people. He was defeated and the Gov- ernment was defeated. He had difficulty in carrying on his campaign. He had been obliged to have a posse of friends to protect him. The hon. member for Gloucester. no doubt, remembered that. Hon. Mr. TILLEY said it was a humiliating position he had to occupy at that time. He remembered when the hon. member for Gloucester had to come forward and beg that he (Tilley) should get a. hearing. Mr. AfiéLIN~(Ekcitedly)â€"fnever did any- thijgg offlle kind. (Crigs 9f _“ Qr_der, organ?) M1311“;an said he could contradict that statement in the most 9mphatic manngg. V Hon. Mr. TILLEY replied that he could call a thousand witness in the city of St. John to prove his assertions. He had received threatening letters at the time he referred to, and he had been treated in the most shame- ful manner. but he only referred to this to show that he had been an advocate of an un- popular cause at that time, and that he had outlived it. (Cheers.) When he and his friends went back to the country five years after they had their justification, for the peo- ple then declared themselves satisfied with Confederation. He had no fears now with regard to the execration which had been pro- phesied. He read from a. return made by Mr. Everett, President of the Manufacturers’ Association of the city and county of St. John, of the manufacturing industries of New Brunswick in 1874, as compared with 1878. According to that return the number of em- ployees had decreased nearly one-half, and the volume of manufactures had decreased proportionately. ‘ Mr. ANGLIN;Wi11 the hon. gentleman state the causes of the decline? Hon. Mr. TILLEY-YeS; there were two causesâ€"the depression of trade and the un- fair competition with manufacturers of other countries. He referred at some length to the facilities afforded in New Brunswick for manufacturing. These, he contended, were such as could not be excelled anywhere in the‘ Dominion, and he expressed his confidence that there would be a great renewal of indus-‘ try in that Province before a very long period elapsed. Alluding to the question of the price of flour, he said he did not be- lieve the price would be increased an average of more than ten cents a barrel in New Brunswick. He next referred to the lumber trade, which. it had been said, would , suffer greatly through the operation of the itarifi‘. It had been said that the cost of pro- ! duction would be increased sixty cents per thousand feet. He admitted that the lumber trade was not in a very good position at pre- sent, and he did not think the tariff would change matters so much that certain indi- viduals could sell deal ends at a dollar or a dollar and aâ€"half a cord more than they were worth. He denied that the cost of pro- ducing the lumber would be increased as stated, as pork, tea, molasses, tobacco and blankets which went to make up the supplies would not be increased in price. The tariff resolutions were then taken up seriatim, and the first clause passed after a slight discussion. On the second clause, which relates to drawbacks, there was a lengthy debate, vari- ous members of the Opposition raising objec- tions. The clause was carried. After considerable discussion the third and fourth resolutions were passed successfully. On No. 6, relating to the addition of freight charges from the point of manufacture to the vessel, save in the case of Great Britain, some discussion ensued. Finally the clause passed, and Nos. 7, 8 and 9, also. The de- bate on No. 10 was adjourned. The House adjourned at 1.40 a.m. OTTAWA, April 3. Hon. Mr. HOLTON asked whether the order- in-Uouncil imposing differential duties on ten. and cofiee from the United States had been passed unler the tarifiresolutipna - Mr. Ross (Micidlésex) saidhihis duty on agricultural implements would press very hardly on farmers. The House met at 3 p.m. In resuming the discussion of the tariff resolutions, - Hon. Mr. TILLEY said the order-in-Counoil hag been passed pndgr an Act o_f_Parliament. Hon. Mr. TILLEY replied that it was im- possible to give such information, as certain acids formexly en the free list would be sub- ject to duties in future, and there was no way of telling how much of these acids had been imported. On a question by Hon. Mr. MACKENZIE, a discussion arose as to the effect of the diflerenâ€" tial duty on tea and coffee passing in bond through the United States. Mr. ANGLIN protested against the regula tion, insisting that it discriminated against the people of New Brunswick and Nova. Scotm. Hon. Mr. CABTWRIGHT asked the Finance Minister how much duty was expected from thgiimpqritation of acids On the item agricultural implements, not otherwise provided for twenty-five per cent. ad valorem, Hon. Mr. TILLEY said no revenue was ex- pected from this source. He reminded the hon. gentleman that there was this year two and a-half millions less revenue than had been estimated. A large amount of revenue was expected from iron, and as this material entered largely into the manufacture of agri» cultural implements, it was only right to give them protection. Mr. ELLIOTT said he had also received some communicationsirom his constituency and they were of a widely difi‘erent character frOm the one just read. Several of them were from gentlemen who had supported hon- orable gentlemen opposite, and the expressed coniplete satisfaction with the tariff as a whole. Instead of the people being dissatis- fied with the tariff they were the very op- posite. He was prepared to support it. Hofl. Messrs. Tilley and Bowell explained that the importations must be direct, and intgndgd solely for the Canadian market. Hon. Mr. CARTWBIGHT asked if this duty was imposed for revenue purposes. or merely to give Rrgtegtion to the manufacturers. Mr. SKINNER read a letter from the Noxon Manufacturing Co. of Ingersoll, stating that they had been obliged to reduce the wages of their men owing to the operations of the tariff. Mr. WHITE (East Hastings) denied the‘ statement, submitting that the hon. member for West Hastings (Mr. Brown), a supporter of the Opposition, was this year manufactur- ing a reaping machine at $90, which sold last year at $110. The item was passed. The items ale, beer and porter, animals. artificial flowers and babbit metal were passed without much discussion. On the item of books, Hon. Mr. TILLEY explained that under the old tariff there was a duty of 17% percent. on paper, while on books it was only five per cent. This arrangement hadheen considered unfair, and hence the ‘present duties had been imposed. The ‘revenue from this source last year was $44.- 000 and $30,000:: year additional was ex- pected. . Mr. Ross. (Middlesex) raised the question of Sunday-school libraries, which, he thought, ought to be classed with Blbles, psalm-books and prayer-books at 5 per cept._ Hon. Mr. TILLEY said this question had been carefully considered by the Government, but they had been obliged. to conclude that it would be im'possible to decide just what would be considered religions books. There aggld be no doubt that importers of books would put a great many down as religious books which should not come under that c 5. With four millions of a population he t ’ought it about time for Canada to begin producing her own Sunday-school literature, arid he hoped that would soon be the case. Hon. Mr. TILLEY thanked the hon. leader of the Oppoaition for his kindness, and then pointed out that the periodicals in question could be sent through the post-office Without paying the duty. Hon. Mr. MACKENZIE hoped a. change would he made in the direction referred to by the hon. member for West Middlesex. He sent a number of Sunday‘school periodicals across the House to the Finance Minister, com- plaining that they should be subject to the dilty proposed. ‘ :A long disculasion followed, in the course of which Mr. Casey made a. sneering allusion to the Government. Hon. Mr. WHITE (Caldwell) rebuked the member for West Elgin for the insolent tone which he invariably adopted when he rose to address the House. The item passed, as did also the various other classes coming under the head of books, 11‘s}; as Bibles, periodicals and pafmpylets. _ The items Ilia-{)5 and charts, firint-ed music, playing cards. book-binders’ tools and imple- megts were passed. The variofxsitems underthe head of billiard tables were passed without any important de- bate. The items shoe-blacking and brass and manufactures thereof, were passed after a series of objections from the Opposition benches, and at 6 o’clock the Speaker left the chair. After Recens. Abill to amend the Canada. Temperance Act, so far as it related to Manitoba, was read a first time. The bill from the Senate, incorporating the Nepanee & Tamworth Railway Company, was reported with amendments, and was read a. first time. The bill respecting La. Banque Jacquesâ€" Cartier was read a third time and passed. The debate on the tariff was resumed. 0n the item, barley 150. a bushel, Hon. Mr. MILLS and other members of the Opposi- tion contended that the price would not be increased for Canadian farmers. Objection was also taken to the bonding system. Hon. Mr. TILLEY said theré W'tlS nothing to prevent the transmission of American barley thr_o_ugh Canada in bpqd for export: The item was carried, as was also that of buckwheat. 0n the item, Indian corn 7&0. a bushel, Hon. Mr. TILLEY explained that last year 7,387,507 bushels of corn, valued at $3,535,619, were imported into Canada, while 3,987,600 bushels valued at $2,678,000. It was calcu- lated that by the imposition of the proposed duty, the imports would be reduced by two million bushels, and that the revenue received would be from $200,000 to $210,000. It was also expected that barley, peas and cuts would be cultivated to a greater extent than now and made to take the place of com. Mr. Charlton said the duty was too low, suggested that it be increased to 13 cents. He said he would bs willing to vote for the increase. After remarks by Messrs. Mills, Guthrie, Hooper and Gillygoxj, M}. WISER said the duty was high enough alrggdy, End protestefi against ahy increase. Mr. PATEBSON (Brant) said corn was the only grain on which protection could be given to the farmers. He believed the farmers of Brant who sold ten thousand bushels annually would be benefitted to some extent, but he thought the duty was too small. Hon. Mr. TILLEY said he declined answer- ing any such question. It was a question which he could very emphati- cally answer if he felt disposed to do so, but no hon. gentleman should propose such a question. ‘ Mr. VALLEE moved that the duty of 500. a barrel on flour should be taken off, and the Mr. BAIN argued that the duty on corn should be increased to twelve or fifteen cents peg _buqhel. Mr. ALLISON pointed out the disparity in the views of the members on the Opposition side, some contending the duty was too low, and others that it was too high. Mr. RYMAL spoke at some length. denounc- ing the tariff. He contended that under it the farmers would receive no benefit, but on the contrary would be injured. He argued that they were taxed from the cradle for the shirts put on their backs when infants, to the shrouds in their coffins. Mr. CHARLTON moved in amendment, “ That all the words after ‘ that ’ in Mr. Houde’s amendment be struck out, and the following substituted, ‘ wheat, coal and pig iron be placed on the free list.’ ” The House divided on Mr. Charlton’s amendment which was lost. Yeas, 53_; New, 116. Mr. ROBERTSON, (Shelboume), moved that the article in breadstufisâ€"commeal 40 cents a barrel-be struck off an transferred to the free list. Sir JOHN MACDONALD said it was incon- venient at this stage of the session to go into a committee of the whole. and be trusted that the honorable gentleman from Maskin- onge would not press his motion. He would state that the Government would give effect to the principle involved in the motion, should the necessity arise. The item was passed. and the items oats, rice and rye were agreed to. On the item, wheat 150. per bushel, Mr. HOUDE moved that the item be not concurred in, but that the Houseresolve itself into a Committee of the Whole and adopt the following resolution : “ Provided always that at any time when the Governor-General in Council has reason to believe that the supply of wheat produced in Canada will not be equal to the demand for its consumption, it shall be lawful for the Governor-General, by order-in-Couneil, to reduce or take off the duty on imported wheat for such period as may be appointed in such order-in-Council." He hoped the Government would accept the amendment. as it asserted nothing against the principle of the policy which had been in- troduced. The House divided on Mr. Fiset’s amend- ment, which was defeated. Yeas, 61; nays, 109. Mr. GUTERIE asked if the hon. Finance Minister had promised the millera that the duty on Wheat would be removed as soon as the Ontario elections were over. He had heard a rumor to that efiect. Mr. FISET moved, in amendment to the amendment. “ That the duty of 150. a. bushel on imported wheat be struck off, and the article placed on the free l_ist.’_" Mr. HOUDE expfessed his willingness withdraw his resolution. On the item wheat flour, fifty cents a bar- rel, another discussion arose. The point was taken “that if duty on flour was only fifty cents, that on wheat should be less than fif- teen cents. to article plagegi on the frge list. A 10138 debate ensued, in which Mr. Vallee, Gigault, Houde, Valin, Fortin, Dugas, Costi- gayiand Landry tool} part. H ' Mr. GABON moved the adjournment of the debate, and the House adjourned at 1.15. OTTAWA, April 21. The SPEAKER took the chair at 3 o’clock. After routine, ‘ Hon. Mr. MACDONALD, (Pictou;) rose to correct a misstatement attributed to him in the Hamard, to the effect that he had ao- cused Mr. Carmichael, formerly a member for Pictou, of having offered to retain a cer- tain person in oflice in case he should vote in' a certain way. He denied ever having made such a statement; Mr. MCCARTHY, for Mr. Domville, pre- sented the report of the Committee on Bank- ingianquommerce. V Mr. KEELERflntrOdllced a bill to repeal the Supreme and Exchequer Court Act. He said he introduced the bill on the score of economy. He thought the country was gov- erned far too much, and believed the Supreme Court entirely unnecessary. It cost the coun- try about $50,000 annually, which amount of money was practically thrown away. The Judges of that Court had very little to do for ‘the large salaries paid them. Hon. Mr. MACDONALD, (Pictou,) said he supposed the hon. gentleman who introduced the bill was only amusing himself, and he, therefore, would not treat it seriously at present. ' Mr. KEELER assured the hon. Minister of Justice that there was no joking about the matter. Sir JOHN MACDONALD said the bill might be received as usual and read a. first time. He defended the establishment of the Supreme Court, which he maintained should not be interfered with until it was found that it did not fulfil the intention for which it was established. Hon. Mr. MACKENZIE argued strongly in favor of the Court being maintained, insisting that it was essential as completing the system of self-government in this country. He thought it was imposing on the House to- introduce such a. bill at this stage of the session. Mr. HAGGART defended the introduction of the bill, although he was not prepared to favor the abolition of a Court already established. Still there was a very strong feeling in Ontario against having so many courts to administer the laws of the country. After some remarks by Messrs. Mills and Desjardl'ns, the former of whom opposed the bill and the latter the Court, the bill was read a. first time. A mmtion was made fixing the second reading tor Wednesday. Hon. Mr. MACKENZIE moved in amendment that the bill be read a. second time this day three months. The House divided and the amendment was lost. Yeas, 44; ways, 120. The second reading of Mr. Keeler’s bill was fixed for to-mon‘ow. Hon. Dr. Tm)sz said in answer to Mr. Bunster that as soon as the tarifi‘ was dis- posed of the Government would be prepared to lay before the House the policy with regard to the Canada Pacific Railway. Mr. WHITE (Cardwell) mo§red the second reading of the bill to amend the Act, 40 Vic., Mr. CAMERON (Victoria) opposed the bill as it was a violation of the compact between the parties concerned in the original bill and the Parliament of Canada, the particulars of which he related to the House. He read an extract from a. petition against the bill, signed by the Right Hon. W. H. Smith, First Lord of the Admirality, and several influential men in England, and stated that the bill before the House was an attempt to take the control of the railway out of the hands of the bondholders, and put it into the hands of the shareholders, who represented only a minority of £850,000, while the landholders represented £12,005,000 of Enghsh money. The petitioners to the bill only represented £28,000 out of the £850,000, and therefore it should be looked on with great caution by the House. He condemned in the most emphatic terms legislation of such a character. but as it had become customary that such bills should be allowed to pass a. second reading without it being considered that the princi- ples of the bill were thereby adopted, as it would have to be referred back to the Com- mittee on Railways. he would not alter the rejection of the bill at this stage, chap. 36, of Canada. Hon. J. B. ROBINSON defied the last speaker to show any violation of compact whatever, and denied that the bill contained any violation. The shareholders had never received one cent of dividend, while the bondholders had received about 10 per cent. of their money. He thought the bill was only an act of justice to the shareholders. The amount of stock represented by the shareholders was between £850,000 and £900,000. In reply to Hon Mr. Mackenzie. Hon. Dr. TUPPER said the Government had decided to allow the bill to go before the Railway Committee. Hon. Mr. MACKENZIE protested against the bill being read a second time. If the bill was passed. it would be a breach of faith with the parties in England who had supplied the money for the enterprise. Sir JOHN MACDONALD said that ever since 1867 every railway bill had been sent to the Railway Committee and he really could not consent to an exception being made in this case. He would support the second reading of the bill, on the understanding that it should go before the Committee. The bill was read a second time. Sir JonN MACDONALD presented a message from his Excellency the Governor-General, which was read by Mr. Speaker. Accom- panying it was a letter from Sir Michae Hicks Beach, Secretary of State for the 00101 nies, acknowledging on behalf of her Majesty the addresses of condolence on the death of her Royal Highness Princess Alice passed by the Senate and House of Commons. The consideration of the tariff items was resumed. On the item wheat flour fifty cents per barrel, 'Mr. FORTIN moved for correspondence be- tween the Government of Canada and the Government of Newfoundland, on the sub- ject of customs' duties and light dues levied on Canadian fishing vessels resorting to the coast of Newfoundland. The motion was agreed to. _ The Speaker took the chair at 3 p. 111. After routine, Several returns were laid on the table, and petitions were presented favoring the ap- pointment of a permanent Railway Commis- axon. Mr. COLBY presented the report of the Select Committee on the Insolvency ques. tion. He subsequently introduced the bill which had been prepared, and it was read a first time. Mr. BEBGERON opposed Mr. Vallee’s amendment that the article should be placed on the free list, which he considered as con- trary to the principles of the National Policy. He criticised severely the conduct of members who had been elected to sunport a broad Na tional Policy. but who were now acting in a way which was calculated to obstruct it. Mr. memn spoke in favor of the amend- ment, protesting that in framing the tariff Nev; erpswickrhad fibeeh heglectgd. “After considerable discussion the motion P599901; Mr. BUNTING, for Mr. Stephenson, moved for correspondenee received from all sources since 1874, relating to wrecking and coasting in Canadian waters, and reciprocity with the United States in these matters, together with the report of Mr. John Lewis. The motion was agreed to. Mr. MCINNES moved for papers, etc., in re- lation to the construction, etc., of the British Columbia Penitentiary. The motion was agreed to. _At 11.10 the House adjourned row. Mr. BUBPEE, (Sunbury,) moved for can respondence relating to certain claims pre- ferred by the Government of New Brunswick against the Government of the Dominion. The House then divided 611 the amend- respecting the Northern Railway A [er recess, OTTAWA! April 22 till to-mor ment which was lost on the following divi- sion: Yeas, 60; nays, 121. The item was then carried. The items rice and sage, flour, brick and brooms and brushes were passed. 0n the item butter, four cents per pound, Messrs. Charlton, Fleming and Anglin ob- jected to the duty as failing to afford anypro- tection to the farmers. The last named gentleman said New Brunswick farmers ought to have protection from the butter makers of the upper provinces. The item passed as also did those of but- tons and candles of all kinds. 0n the item carriages, wagons, etc., Mr. OLIVER called attention to a rumor which he had heard within the past couple of days to the effect that parties going to Manitoba Were going to Minnesota and Dakoteh, because under the operation of the new tariff it cost too much to purchase agricultural implements. Hon. Mr. TILLEY said the rumor had not reached him before. He believed, however, that large numbers of people were finding their way to Manitoba and the Northwest, and they could get their land there at a much more favorable rate that in the West- ern States. In reply to Mr. Casey, Hon. Mr. BOWELL explained that when railway cars and vessels were taken from the Canadian to the American side for repairs a duty would be charged on the cost of such repairs, the same as was the practice in the United States. After some remarks from Hon. Mr. Mills and Mr. Anglin, the item passed. The different items of cement were passed. 0n the item cheese, three cents a pound. Mr. CHARLTON said the duty was not high enough to afford any protection. Mr. OLIVER said the cotton for cheese ban- dages would have to pay a higher duty, as also would salt, and would cost more than before. Mr. WALLACE said Canada commenced manufacturing her own cheese after the duty of 3 cents was placed on it. He denied that the English market regulated the price of cheese. It was the amount of production and the competition among the sellers. Mr.WHITE (Hastings) denied the statement. He had purchased cotton last year for 5;- cents, andthls year he could get it for 4&- cents. After some remarks by Mr. Jones, (Leeds,) Mr. PATERSON, (Brant,) made an excited speech, denouncing the Government for not having increased the duty on butter and cheene. Hon., Mr. TILLEY said he failed to see why the hon. member for South Brant should grow so warm and excited. and fly off in such a passion in the interest of the farmers. If it were really the fact that the tariff was so un- acceptable to the farming community, the hon. gentleman opposite would be pleased rather than otherwise. The fact was, how- ever, that the farmers were satisfied with the protection given them under the new tariff, and hence the Opposition were terribly chagrined over it. With regard to the items of cheese and butter, he asked why, if the duties were not high enough, had they been allowed to stand as they were now during the past five years. Hon. gentlemen came here now professing that they had a wonderful interest in the farming community, but during the time they were in office they had persistently ignored the farmers. In framing the tarifi the Go- vernment had considered the duties oncheese and butter quite high enough, and, conse- quently, had made no increase in them. In 1878 Canada imported in all 1,407.144 pounds of cheese, valued at $138,696, while 38,954,294 pounds were exported, the value being $3,997,521. He contended that there was no necessity for any increase in the duties under discussion. After several other members had spoken, Hon. Mr. CARTWRIGHT struck his usual high key and went off in on excited harangue on free trade and protection. A few remarks {ware then made by Mr. A1- lison and Hon Mr. Tilley, and at six o’clock the Speaker left the chair. 0n the item of clocks, 35 per cent. Hon Mr. TILLEY said this duty had been placed in order to benefit a. young and strug- gling industry. An additional revenue of $55,000 was expected from this duty. The item passed. On the item coal. 50 cents a ton, Hon. Mr. MACKENZIE condemned the duty as one which weuld be a burdensome tax on consumers of coal everywhere. The item of cheese was passed, as also were those of chiory, China. and porcelain ware. Hon. Dr. TUPPER spoke at considerable length in defence of this duty, which he claimed would prove of immense benefit to the country, as it would have the efi'ect of building up an important Canadian industry- After some discussion the item passed, as also kid those of coal, tar, cocoa, paste, choco- late, coffee and coke. On the item copper, Mr. PATERSON (Brant) asked whether the copper used for lightning rods would come in under this duty at ten per cent. Hon. Mr. TILLEY said if the tubing came in as simple copper seamless drawn tubing it would pay only ten per cent, but if in the shape of lightning rods it would be thirty per gent. 0n the item manufactures of cotton, there was considerable discussion between the Fin- ance Mmister and his predecessor. Messrs. ANGLIN and BUBPEE (St. John) op- posed the arrangement of the duties on the different manufactures. The items passed. On the item earthenware, White granite, or ironstone ware, 30 per cent:q Hon. Mr. MACKEIZIZIE said this would be a heavy tax, as there were only two factories engagediip tllis industry. _ Mr. HADDOW said that all the salmon canned in Canada was consumed in the Dominion, and that, therefore. those engaged in the canning industry would have to pay the duty, and could not get any drawback. Hon. Mr. TILLEY said the policy of the Government did not intend that the industry should remain as it was now, but would give encouragement to start new factories. He hoped to see ere'long factories enough to supply the whole Dominion. Hon. Mr. TILLEY said hon. gentlemen opposite should remember that if there were some increase to pay, it was because two and a half million dollars had to be raised to meet a. deficiency caused by the extravagance of the late Government. The item was passed and also the items of gas, coal oil or kerosene fixtures, glass and manufactures thereof. On gunpowder and other explosives, Hon. Mr. TILLEY said the increase he expected was from $7,000 to $10,000. He had heard that the nitro-glycerine manufac- turers intended to transfer their factories to Canada, which might make some difference but, at any rate. he expected his estimate would be realized. 0n iron and manufactures thereof, Mr. BOUBASSA moved that the duty on pig- iron should be abolished, the duty on bar iron reduced to 10 per cent., and the‘duties on nails and various other kinds of hardware and iron and steel work be reduced to 20 per cent. After further discussion the item passed, and a number of items were carried without debate. On the item furniture, Hon. Mr. CARTWRIGHT said this was the most swindling feature of the tarifi. The amendment was last on a division. After a lengthy discussion the item passed On the item tinâ€"plates, ' Mr. HA‘DDOW asked the Finance Miniater if it was fair V that .such a ,, duty as ten per cent. should be imposed on tin plates. This material was extensively used in canning salmon, and he thought it was too bad that he had to pay the duty. Hon. Mr. TILLEY said this matter re- mained the same as _it had been before. There was a drawback for the benefit of those whose interests were concerned. Mr. 136wan dispute& the Essertion. He Aller recess said anybody who knew anything about the matter understood that a considerable quan- tity of salmon was exported from New Bruns- wick. He thought the hon. gentleman who had preceded him was trying to make some cheap popularity in his(Mr. Haddow’s) county, but it might not work very well. The hon. gentleman said after being elected that he wasa Tilley man, and now he was doing everything he could against the Fin: ance Minister. He had called himself an In- dependent. too, but it was a strange way he had of showing it. Mr. HADDOW replied briefly, admitting his mistake concernig the salmon industry, claiming that he had given many votes for Hon.'Mr. Tilley, and finally announcing his firm opposition to protection. Mr. ANGLIN proceeded to lecture the hon. member for King’s (Domville) for what he was pleased to call his shameful attack on the member for Restigouch. Be (Anglin) did not feel disposed to quarrel with the hon. member, but he (Domville) had a habit of going too far in attacking New Brunswick members. MLDOMVILLE said he had not made any very fierce attacks on those hon. gentlemen. He never yet had been horsewhipped on the pub- lic streets for attacking any one, and that by ayoung man twenty years younger than him- self. He had no wish to quarrel with the hon. member for Gloucester. Personally, they were very good friends, but politically he feared it must be otherwise for all time. ‘ Mr. DOMVILLE said he would have preferred knowing that the matter was coming up so that he might haVE had his papers. He Would say, howeverI that he had received a. telegram from St. John stat- ing that the Hon. '1‘. R. Jones had sent an evasive answer. Mr. ANGLIN said he did not believe that the Hon. Mr. Jones would give an evasive answer. The motion for adjournment was lost. Several other items were then passed, and the House adjourned at 1.40 am. Mr. KING said he had a. few words to offer on this matter, since the member for Kings (Mr. Domville) had taken the New Brunswick membersâ€" Mr. KING then went on speaking in refer- ence to a. charge made by Mr. Demvilla a. few evenings ago that the Hon. '1‘. R. Jones had offered $2,000 to have the petition against him (King) withdrawn. He then read a. lettcrfrom the Hon. Mr. Jones admitting that he had gone to Mr. Domviile seeking to have the petition Withdrawn,but denying that he had offered $2,000. There were loud cries of “ order" and “ question” and the Speaker ruled the mem- begifor Qgeep’s out of order. The Duke of Somerset moved yesterday for an important return as to the amount of meat imported from the United States in tons and carcasses during each of the last eleven months of last year, “ specifying whether beef or mutton." This last restric- tion is somewhat capricious, seeing that beef and mutton, though the staple meat food of the country, are by no means the only forms in which we take what is called nitre genous food. Bacon and cheese are increas- ingly supplied from the other side of the Atlantic ; oyster and lobster sauces are gen- erally innocent of any creature born or bred within ten degrees longitude west of Green~ wich. whileeven a mayonnaite of salmon is sometimes suggestive of the tin. At the present moment, a man who likes birds and does not fancy ptarmigan, can hardly do better than buy a brace 01 prairie hens. Like guinea fowl, they are rather dry, and would not be the worse for moderate larding, but they give a thicker out of meat upon the breast than almost any other bird of their kind. We have spoken only of what are roughly called nitrogenous foods, but if the Duke of Somerset really wished to raise what is now becoming a serious question, he would have asked for a general return, showing how far we are kept from starvation, by our pur- chases of food from foreign States. Beef and mutton from America, whether in the shape of living creatures or of dead meatâ€"a. point which the Duke of Somerset‘s motion leaves openâ€"â€" is becoming a necessity, but it has hardly as yet sensibly affected retail prices. The supply of American wheat and maize, on the other hand, has given us cheap bread and puddings, in spite of bad harvests at home. It would certainly be well for the English agriculturist to know what is the probability that American beef, bacon. mutton, cheese, apples and butter are likely to compete in quality and price with our home products in pari materia. At present the British farmer seems heavily handi- capped on all sides, notwithstanding the fact that the Atlantic Ocean is 2,000 miles wide. Hon. Mr. CABTWBIGHT moved the adjourn- ment of the House. â€"â€"â€"There is a tremendous dispute raging in Madras over a. hair from the Prophet Ma- hommed’s beard. The holy relic is enclosed in a case, guarded by an official who has a government pension of 100 rupees per an- num, and six fanatical Mussulmans are dis- puting for its poqsession. The dispute lgas been taken before the Madras High 00m. â€"â€"Florida is turning her attention to the cultivation of rice. which is stated to be a better crop there than wheat is in any other State. Arctic geographers are at present seriously concerned about the Swedish exploring vessel. the Vega, about whose position in northern latitudes nothing further is known than that it is not by any means what could he wished. The Vega is "supposed" to be fast in the ice between Cape Lutke and East Cape, but this is only a speculation based on the reports of natives to the captain of the last of the whal- ing fleet, which left St. Lawrence Bay in October. The vessel said to have been seen by the natives may or may not be the Vega, but one thing is certain, that the Vega is be- yond the reach of immediate assistance, and may be regarded as extremely fortunate if she is safely frozen in. A Russian sledge expe- dition has been fitted out for her rescue, and, early in the coming summer, the steam yacht Jeanette will be despatched in search of the missing vessel. Of late there have been so few disaster: to Artic exploring ships that, however dangerous the situation of the Vega may be, those best acquainted with the navi- gation of frozen latitudes entertain no fear of her ultimate safety. But many people are beginning to think that the desire evinced by geographers to wrest its secret from the breast of an inhospitable sea is little more than a craze. What practical result can ever follow the churning up of ice floes in narrow channels which can never be open to mer- chantmen? Is it worth risking men’s lives to pick up a few stunted plants, which may momentarily interest an enthusiastic botan- ist ? Is the North Pole itself worth discover- ing? After the complete failure of Captain Nares to reach the Pole, though he com- manded the finest expedition that ever at- tempted that perilous enterprise, it is time that civilized governments set their faces against the proposals of bold discovers and inquisitive geographers. There is plenty of scope in Africa for enterprise and discoveries which, even if they are not made without some personal risk, have a direct tendency to be beneficial. ,â€"-“ There is one thing about a kiss," said a gentleman to his wife. "that makes life very dear to us men.” “011, I know what it is!” was the reply; "it’s a pair of. pretty lips.” “Yes, indeed, and the satisfaction a man has of knowing that the lady’s mouth is tightly closed for a short time.” â€"Young man, saw wood, shell beans, tend a. guideboard at the forks ov’sum kuhtry road, do enny thing almost except to steal, rather than $0 undertake to live bi yure wits. Nine men out 0v ten who undertake to liv bi their witsgare no better off than a. lost dog.â€"Josh Billings. ANIEKIUAN F001) IN ENGLAND. ARCTIC EXPLOREBS [VI ISSING. (From the London Standard, March 31.) (From the London Echo, April 3.)