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Snt-r* Wcv the ttadenign^d* entertaipiiig a vexy high opinion of the seal and industiy that you have diaplayed in acquiring a pecso^al knowledge oftheatructure and resouices of the Province of Nem BruoBwickf have to request that you wUl favor the cranmunity of Halifiuc wiih another Lecture thereupon before your departure. (Signed by Hia Wonhip the Mayor and 212 ethers.) ■ " ■■ In accordance with the foregoing Requisition, Bin Perley will deliver a I^eeture at Temperance Hall* t»-inoRow» Fiiday eveniog, at half nastj oVslock. . hgjm-r- r^-6 i^i^'^imUiv. vl« i'U-^n October 2^ BAIL RbAD BSEETINQ, TEMPERANCE HALL. :^ ' On Friday eventoy, October 3^ M. H. Perley^ Esq. in compitmoe with a numerouslf signed requisition, gavt m second lecture on the subject of Provincial RaU Roadu Run ibll heairily daring tke af- ternoon and evenings, but a large andience assembled, and ovineedv die interest iblt» by theattentioB given tothe address* Wnk Faiibaaks, Esq. was called to the Chair. >'<-i .-hhu.n Mti Perley cpoke as foDows:— . i^n^i - :i i \(i)iu uo Mr. Chairman.; Ladies and Gentlemen, I appear before % Haliftx audience S>r the second time, somewhat Qi»xpected1;f ; b«t I felt gratified by the very kind and flattering manner in wmeh I was in- ^ted to aadress yen sgaiki, on a subiect which, at ^ present mo- ment, possesses exv'^eeding interest The question of Colonial Rail- ways is one of great importanee,'«-Railways are a great necessi^ of the age, — ^the eKiffenty of modern times;^ and a country wfaien is without Aem, wilfconvopondinc^y lack prosperity, at the present day. Without entering as fuliy into the description of these Provineea at t didin my last lecture, I will give a brief outline of the conftgw- ration and piMsieal characteristics of New Brunswick. You will perceive by tne map, that New Bwnswick is of an oblong form ; it may be amy compared to a lonf housO, the end or ffable of which fiices the JBay of Fundy,— and me front or broadsme towards the Ckrif of "St L&wtsnee. An erroneous impression, with respect to out Provikice, appears to have prevailed, Oflate; more espeeudlyhi fomo official documents put fivth in Cana^ In these it is snned that New Brunswick ftonts the Bay,-*and that its breadth » neariy equally divided by the River St. John ;— both of which are grave mistakes. The Main Trunk Line of Railway now proposed to be built, from the city of Halifax to Quebec, is depicted on this large map, — which thanks to the celerity an4 skill of Mr. Smltheils, I am enabled to exhibit to yon to night. The proposed line is 635 miles in length ; of this distance 124 miles are in Nova Scotia,r--234 in New ^runs- wick, and 277 in Canada. At ShediaC, 150 miles from Halifax, it is proposed that a branch line shall diverge from the Main Trunk, and passing down the Valley of the Kenneoecacis, reach St» John, and thence proceed to the American frontier at Calais, wK^nce it will go on to Bangor, there to connect with the railway 'fij^^em of the United States. The Province of New Brunswick is divided by a lofty ridge of hills, called the Tobique Mountains, into two great basins; that to the southward consists of the sandstones of the coal measures: the northern basin is composed of rocks of the silurian system. The area of New Brunswick is estimated at 23,000,000 of acre's, with a population of Oiily 220,000 souls. Of these 23,000,009 of acres about six millions have been granted ; the remaining 17,000,000 are still at the disposal of the Government. With the exception ol about 3,000,000 of acres of water and waste, all the rest con/sists of land of good quality, some of it very sUpieridr. It is adnliniDly inter- sected by large rivers, and their numerous tributaries^ in almost every direction ;—>the timber is large and abundant It has been found that between the 45th atid 48th pairallels ofN.iatitade on this continent, timber trees of the fir tribe are tound of the best qua- lity and largest size. The mineral wealth of the Province is very considerable, but much cannot be said on this point, until the country becomes more thoroughly explored, and settlementj advan- ce. ' i ■ • Leaving the noble harpour, of Halifax, and passing around the Bay ofFundy: — ' >, The proposed line of Railroad would ^o within . forty miles of Pictou, and its valuable Coal IMTines. I visited the mines last week ; —they have a strata of Coal thirty-nine feet dee|},said to be the thickest seam in the world ; at the bottom of the pit there is a mass of Coal, above, beneath, and around. The Superintendent at the Mines admitted their value,-^bu:c said, " We can ship the coal for six months of the year only,— :it has to be banked in winter, sub- ject to damage and much waste ; if we had easy transport for it to any open winter port, by means of railway cars, what a saving would be effected, and. how much additional profit would be re- alized!" If the trunk line were completed, no doubt there would be a branch to Pictou. Opposite the course of the proposed line, is the finetst Eirt of Prince Edward Island,— and along its route through New run9wick| 9, series of fine jiarbours, untilyou arrive at l^iramichi, a 3 It IS and saving be re- river 200 miles in length, with its lar^e timber ships and trade, and varied facilities. Beyond, is the glorious river of Restigouche, its entrance three miles wide, its harbour twen^ miles long,— -its banks having abundant resources, but almost destitute of population, from want of means of access. We then come to the mountainous tract ofGa^^butthe Matapediac, Unlike other rivers of New Bruns- wick, flo^ N.West. The usual courses are N. East or South West This river flows at right angles with the rocky strata, and affords means of easy passage through the mountains. We then bavC) for 200'mUes( along the bank of the Saint Law- rence, one level ; — a continuous village, becoming more dense a* you approach Quebec *'-'■ The poor lands on the route aiie, — about 20 or 90 miles outof Ha^ lifaZ) and from Restigouche, across to Metis, about 80 miles sap- posed to be of indifferent quality-; this tract however, hdis risen in va- lue, nnce Ihrofessor Jofanstoii'$ • visit Instead of the Matapediac Lake lying in a granite bed, aa was supposed, the ProfbssKor says it» lies on limestone, which is generally indicative of good spil) and- profitable products. -.^tiq ) .••>«•. •um, ji • ..jr.hii'.; "? '.■■lo-i.vi ' ^ Before speaking of the cost ef the work, I wish to remark thkt th^^ people of Portland intend carrying the line to the' 'New Brunswick boundary,— and we intend completing to Shediac, there intersecting' the Great Trunk Litte. ; T^e cost of this Railway has been estimated, by Mir.< Wilkinson not vaguely, but from actual measurement, at rates varying from £4300 to £520aper milew Subsequent to the' Portland Cenvention, Mr. M<»toD went ever Uie same grouiicl, and estimated the line from- Calais to llaliiiax at £7500 per mile. On being queetiomd cMicem- ing this estimate, heaiiid that he took tile average cost of die Mon- treal line already built in Maine. Oa Mr. Wilkitisen's opinion^ beihg_ mentioned, the answer wa»-**'that is all right, bat how do you pB9 ?*' If the. terms are to be cash, tiiat alters the question ; we-biiild on tick." One fourth is paid in money ;-^anotherfburtb iii sto^i abd the remaikiing half in bonds redeemable in thirty or 'fifty years. These are secnred by the PdbliCi^^^but enough must be al- lowed to make u^ for the l' shave." The additional £2S00 is laid on for that The' bonds are given by the Cities and Towns tiirongh which the line* pass ;^6very thing is pledged, lands, orchards, hou- ses, and all, to makJB these good; the debt will be paid,^-but the "Shave'', is frightful, Another point of some interest is, the strange aversion the Port- land people evince to your building the proposed Railway, Accord- ing to the. plan adopted by the government Why this opposition ? It was not understood for some time, but was at length explained by? a lew aiithmetibal figures. Their wish was to secure the traffic with €anadai They wanted the steamships to stop at , Portland in- stead of at Halifax.. That was apparent ; but still something dse had to be explained. Ever since the government plan was submiited, 4 tfaese peopte have been almost rabid. What was the reason? Whyt me difference of cost between your road and theirs! If you could build at 20,00(M a oule, and they would be ^lad to build for you at that pnce, the disparity, in your favour, woiud be great x ou would build at 3iper cent interest 3— they a4 7, and toe ** shave" too» Thus your 635 miles ei way, would cost little mwe than their 3Si0r-and, uthou^h one would be twice as long as the other, yet, ironi the smaller interast you would pfty on we lesser cost, yon codd beat them in terms of transit That ^Mrmed one great reason of the on^tion evinced, independent of the wish to BMke Haliftx aubsidiary to PerUand. Much of my attention has been directed, of kte vears^ to the best SOBKOB of consfametin^ Raikoads. I have delivered several leotuxes, aadiiad the honour, in 1848^ of addressing a Joint Comnulteo of both branches of ite Lcyislatnre of New Brunswick, on the wbieet I have always advocated the Belgian jprinc^ of coustmcting Kail* loads, and will repeat it aewr-^Mt p nrfessing to present anythii^p arr ntr your oonsideratioo. Bdlgiuni was one of the last countries ri Europe to undertake Railroads. It profitted by the experience of jtber laiubBk Belgium adopted the prineiple.'^that the great lines of comBUinication tlooufl^ a country should be under the control ot the State ^HdioMld be me property of the government, and used at the cheapest rate, for the gooa of the people. The SUite, therdbre, undertook to build a system of trunk lines, leaving the byewayi^ or Imnches, to private enterprise. They raised a loan at 3 or ^ per cent, issued stocky and bnilt ^ roads. From these lines they do not seek to draw any profit Thc^ take about »he Merest aad l-3d of the working expenses^ ftom the proceeds of the roads, payiiq^ the remainder ftom the i^raeral revenue^ in consideration of the mails^ and Uie military, ffoing over the lines free of charge. When these lines were opened the tn^io was not extensive, and yet, while 3d» per mile per ton and per passengsr, was charged, in Engkad^^in Belgium the charge was only one penny ! Travellers fiom Beilgium ccNUd Bot understand the increased dharges in England, and growl- ed at the difference experienced iramediatdy they crossed the chan- nel. The cause wa8,-4n of ttoit to axpand* •d m labaitr. At St John, naar eiory ahipi-yafd yon aaa a loidlony of aUp^arpentara, blackamitha, and othar w orluu au, wHh thMf viaaa and emldran. Not one ahip hava I aaan in eowaaof oonatrac- tionban. Yon have noble walar Ibr buUdiag and tonoohing,--biilt Wt hate a great ri?er fbr the eonreytnoe of timber. Yon mve the neat harbour bat not the river,— bnt being withont a vivier, why nave you not a railway ? Why not make a river? You have in yoor provinee the greataat eoalaaam in the world,-Huiid iton to im- nenae extent in the Cobemld moontaina. Timber^ iron, and ooal, are three great elementa of wealth and indoitrial activity; Bring theae into yoor haiboor at aueh ratea aa will enable yon to uae them, *-^ring timber aa cheaply, or nearly ao, aa we can itoat H down the 8t Jelm river, and you m^ baiid ahipa to any deaifed extlMil— and have non and other manamotorea of every deaeription. Novaacotiana ave aa amart Mlowa aa any in the world,>-only briqg the materiato Ibr indnatry within their reaeh. Be oarefhi, hoivever, to bring thoae heavv materiato cheaply, you moat not pay 8d. per mite, if one penny will anawer. Obtain a cheap railway, and get materiaito low, then yon may expect abundant employment and general prosperity. Much of the interiw of New Brunawiek, to nearly without popu- lation. Great tracts are in a wildenieaaa state; their imhabUanta an the mooae and the cairiboo ; yet theee vaat tracla are fit Ibr oul^ tination. Changea in fingiand. concerning flree trade and the Com Lawa, have resoked in dtoSnishing the emplovmaDt and waMa of many of the agriei^oral population. In 1647 the qoestton of Obto- aiaation on an extensive and ^jatematto aeale, waa brooght befbre Pailtoment te regular fbrm. A ocmmittee of the Rouse of Lords woe appoiniedto fake evidence and report on the aabject Enquiriei wara madeeoiMKi^siing a}ltheCo]onlea,andtiie oondosion arrived at, waa, that Nova Scotia and New Brtmswick oflbftd! the best field Ibr Oalettiiation. The rttaaons fbr thto conclusion wnni fitmided on the latitude of these Provinces, their healthy climaiak their thnber, ia)aei«to,:fiaheilea, andpnudaiity le Engtond. Thty uiy be said to / h% drawittgnMrer weekly, by the knpnMrements of Steem Naviet- tion. fivwy hour taken off the pasMge, is, in effect, a dimintraon cf^ distance. Varioua cireumMances combined to press the Ha- lifiut and Quebec Railway on the attention of Government, and among these was the question of Colonization. Your Provincial Se- cretary was so fortunate, last winter, as to obtain flrom the Imperial Government, a promise always theretofore refused, of ample means to build the railroad. One of the inavicementa was, that a field for Colomutioa would be jnrovided, near to England, suitable for the B^lement of agriculturists^ and others waiMng mnployment. It Jmm bees objeeted* that EogUiid dMirsa too stringent terms res • peeling permanent duties asd a sinking fund. Having determuMd that this line of railway shall be buiit, with speeial reference to Co- lonisation, the British Government are not going to impoie tenns to render XImt own endeavours nugatory. Ifenigrants are sent from England, in consequence of heavy taxation there, similar difficulty willttot be caused here. Let us show readiness to perform our part, and I believe they will help us, by taking a quantity of the pub* lie lands and giving us money. Lord Stanley has propoved, that if two or three millions of acres fit for settlemenU, are vested in the Colonisation Commissioners, England ihall contribute a million of pounds towards the Railway. But we must first show our readineis to take some of the responsibility, and perform our part of the labor ; we must not expect the British Government to do all. England has already offered liberally, and will give additional aid if it shOuM be required. Another objection advanced is, eonceming the diffieolty oi work- ing Rail Roads in winter. The line from Boston to Canada orosssa the Vermont Mountains, and goes through deep gorges in those mountains where snows accumulate. Little difficulty, however, is experienced. The train is rarely impeded more than two days in a winter. Delays have oeeurred from a second storm, with frost, being experienced^ and the accumulation resisting the snow plough ; ganjM of men, however, from the nearest stations, soon remove the dim- cultjr. But what is a delay of two days, compared with the inter- vention of six months, as at present ? Travelling in winter by Rail Road, after a snow storm is magnifiecnt. Ton see the country an unbroken level, without a trace of the road before you ; — the engine dashes through, and behind is the rail road, as if made at the moment ! We need not fear about the snow,— we have not such places of ac- cumulation to go through, and for all ordinary purposes the snow plough acts admirably. The Americans roof over some of their forges, and place fences. Called "snow traps," at pointa where rins are severe. The snow is not so deep with us as in the Ver- mont Mountains, over which they travel regularly in the winter. Let me say a few words by way of advice. There are two princi- ples on which you may build the proposed road. Tou miy charter private companies, on the best terms you can arrangej and allow them to make as much as they can, the Province incurrmg no res- poaaibility. Or, yon may adopt the Canadian principle; — build your own roads, and arrange them yourselves, giving the people the advJEintage — making every man a sharer in the profits of the work. By the latter you would elect and oontrol your directors, on the prin« ciple of responsible government. Bill if you have ja board of wealthy stockholders, wliose principles are in their money bags, you must bear with obnoxious arrangements, or buy the directors' out,— you cannot change them by votes of " want of confidence," quite so readily as you may your Executive Council. There aretheh two principles before you, — one or other you Will be shortly called on to adopt. Tou are to hdve' this road,: — but the mode has yet to be decided. A great doty devolveson Nova Scotia. Her position Is itnportant, jutting into the Atlantic like a gten.1 pier. Your Province is the national landing place for all the European na- tions that come to America. The line eommeneibg here^ will com* munieate with New Brunswick, the United States,- and Canada. The latter proposes to carry its line to Lftke HaroU, a distance of about 1200 miles,— perhaps it glances at the drstbnt Pacifio ; and so surely as we make the Halifax and Quebec Railway, at this end^ — that at the other will be accomplished. In the United States there are now, actually working, 10,200 miles of railway. With all these will the Nova Scotia line communicate. The tap root is here ; —all the lines unite in one at this place. All will be feeders to Nova Scotia ; its railway will be the trunk to the entire system ! You occupy an important position, as regards the other Colonies, the United States, and all North America; — your duty is to have this proposed line constructed as soon as possible. Let the modes be fairly tried, — let the majority say which shall be adopted, — and then let the question be settled ; let no factious op- position appear after it is settled, but unite as brothers and '*go ahead" with the work. I do not frequently quote the United States—many matters there I do not admire, — but! may remark, that when the majority there decide, the minority yields, and cheerfully aid in carry out the work. You have duty to perform ; — settle your differences, — decide upon your mode, — then lay aside dissentions, and go to work like men, for the common good. Do not let personal or party feelings sway you to the retarding of a beneficial work. — Some may be irritated, — squibs and hard say- ings may annoy, — but let all recollect that great duties and interests are to be subserved, — and that men must bear and forbear in their progress through life. Let all unite like brothers, and put forth their strength, " shoulder to shoulder," for the accomplishment of this great work, — in which not only Nova Scotia, but the other Co- lonies, the United States, and the whole 6ivilized world are deeply interested. Ladies and Gentlemen, I oITer yoii sincere thanks, for the kind- ness which I have experienced here, — for your ottention to my ad- dress,^ — for your attendance on such a >itormy nightas this. I will leave Halifax with sentiments of gratitude for many acts of hospi- tality and courtesy. The advice which I presume to give, is auch as men and christianis may adopt, 1 hope that these British pos- scVsions will ijoon become part of the United Kingdoini in privileges a 8( 9 j work* le prin* iveaUhy, )u must t,— you juile so jrou \irlll .but the », Scotia, sat pier. pe«n ha- i^ill oom- Canada. dittance ifio ; and this endi, >d States With all ,t is here ; feeders to By stem ! lonies, the I to have Let the shall he clious op- *go ahead" tters there ority there tthe work, ecide upon like men, s retarding d hard say- ind interests lar in their 1 put forth )li8hment of le other Co- are deeply ^r the kind- n to my ad- Ihis. I will jt3 of hospi- \ve, is auch British pos- in privileges and for practical purpo8es^->and instead of being petty colonies, and merely distant portions of the Empire, that they will grow to a great and powerful country, densely inhabited by people of true Anglo Saxon character, who will be respected everywhere. I now bid you a hearty good night, — and tender you my best wishes for the speedy success of your projected Rail Road ! Much applause was expressed at several parts of the address, and its conclusion. Hon. Mr. Howx rose and said, Mr. Chairman, I regret that I was not piasent on a former evening, when Mr. Perley lectured. I regret, that on this eccassion, so much cold water (referring to the weather,) has been thrown on a discourse so interesting. If the nig^t were favourable, this great Hall would be crowded with ladies and gentlemen ; as it is, Mr. Perley may judge by those who are present, how great is the interest which we take in the question. We have to night heard one from a Sister Province, who is so justly celebrated for the amount of information possessed respecting ali tn? Provinces. He forms an exception to a general rule : — Many of our people seem very learned about Asiatic and European King* doms, and distant States of America, — but appear to know very little concerning the noble provinces where they reside. Perhaps no one in the three Provinces is so well acquainted withtiiem all, as Mr. Perley ; very few Nova Scotians know so much of their Province as the lecturer, — very few New Brunswickers, indeed, know that place so well. He speaks from personal observation ; he has travelled them all, and is particularly familiar with almost every part of New Bruns* wick. I feel glad, sir, that we have had an opportunity of hearing one who roeaks from actual personal knowledge. He has addressed us from a full mind ; and simply, as if were sitting around his fire side. He has touched many important points, and has well illustrated the Railroad principle to which we have been clinging for these last six months. If such an address were delivered in every town of Nova Scotia, you would not find twenty persons to oppose our system, a few months hence. I merely remark that the principle which he has been explaining and advocating, will assuredly rise, in public estimation, from every discussion of the subject. During a recent visit to the United States, 1 was enabled to judge respectmg the ex- tent of the " Shavins" which the lecturer has spoken of, and of which we ran the risk last year. I visited the office of a namesake of my father, who is President of the Boston and Maine Railroad, — and from him heard many details concerning such works. Afler several explanations respecting the raising of Tunds, I said, suppose, with your experience, and havmgto build a line over a country like that of New England, with the money at hand for expenses, and therefore able to avoid mistakes and difficulties which have been in- cidental to other similar works, how much would you deduct from the average cost of American railways ? His answer was, — 33 per cent. 1 am satiafied that he would undertake to make our 200 miles, for what we thought 130 miles would cost, a year or two ago. In estimating the average cost of American railways, the raising of all the money for the work is not assumed. A company there com. 10 mences a railway of 50 miles, with money for ten. Then bonds are thrown into market, and these have been reduced, to 80, 70, 40. and even 30 per cent. In some instances therefore^ forty pounds only, were actually expended, where a hundred to be paid. Going to work with the money in hand would cause a great saving as >e- gards estimated cost. I feel glad, Sir, that we have this opportunity of showing to Mr. Perley the interest we attach to this question ; — we have this oppor- tunilv of presenting to the people of Halifax, a New Brunswicker, who has done more to explore that fine province, than any other man in British America ; his recent report on the fisheries, is a Vii-^ liiable scientific document ; and the address of this evening has been calculated to induce many wishes, for more intimate relations with a Province such as has been descrrbed. 1 move, Sir, that the thanks of the meeting be given to Mr. Perley, for the able, clear, and valuable lecture which we have just heard ni ^nnui os •^rmi nVi> B. WiER, Esq , said, Mr. Chairman, 1 rise to second* the proposi- tion. One matter has impressed my mind, whiT^ looking at the map; and hearing the remarks made. I tinderstand that Canada is willing' to continue the line (torn New BrnrtsWick to Sandwich, — a distance' of about 1 1<00 or 1200 miles. They are willing to do this, altho' they already owe so much. New Brunswick is willing to give guarantee for four hundred miles, — while Nova Scotia, the tip- root of all, is, only required to build 200 miles. All the lines are to terminate here, — we are to receive the benefit from the entire system. C*in one among us be found, ready to quibble at a responsibility so trifling," compared with what the other provinces are willing to assume .' With these fiicts, any who hail us as Novascotians, shouldbe asham- ed to object to the magnifident scheme proposed. If Nova Scotia is willing to perform its share of the undertaking,— why hesitate a moment, to give the Ooverhment such a majority as will enable the' work to proceed .' — (Applause) The Chairman rose to put the vote, and sajd. Ladies and Gen>; tlemen, the Lecture which we have heard this evening, is nplonly of much interest, but of great value, in consequence of its truthfulness,. We have also to thank the Lecturer for the trouble he has taken res* pecting the map by which his address has been illustrated. I have; felt much interest in the subject ; — the line of railroad proposed} ha% had my advocacy, since its first projection, — and Ithipk it will con* tinue to have it. Those \yho oppose the northern line, speak of the other being so much shorter in reference to the Atlaptie coast. My answer has been, when the surplus produce of Canada reaches Port- land, it would be comparatively farther from Europe, than the differ- ence between the lines; — and such property at tlalifax would be at more advantageous terms, as regards freight, insurance, and ocean transit. I have frequently thought, that it would be money well expended by our Legislature, if they were to make an appropriation to send some of our young men, who are rising in knowledge and ability, to the great exhibition, the world's fair, — or to the U. States,— that 11 bonds 70, 40. pounds Going as fe* to Mr. B oppor- iwicker, y other 18 a V&- ing has >elations hat the », cleair, u.'i s Vi" proposi- the map; s willing' distance tho' they uarantee }f all, is late here, Can one trifling, assume ? >e asham- ra Scotia esitate a, lable the md Gen* pi only of ihfulness. ajken res> I have osedi h»8> will Qon* ak of the >aBt. My hes Port- the differ- uld be at ind ocean expended n to send id ability, ites,— that the^ might see what others were about. They would thus realiM the conviction, that without Railroads We must be behind the age. Respecting Railroads as a Government measure, I may remark, that nome may suppose, from the lowness of rates, that the Belgian roq?' ' re inferior. 1 travelled on them last year, and found the mode tiiu >jit very superior. The second. class carriages were equal to the .'t'st in Great Britain. What is to prevent Nova Scotia from un- dertaking similar work, to the extent proposed ? No Railroad in America was commenced under such favorable circumstances, as ours may be. The amount of interest payable has been spoken of, — but we are not, as has been remarked, to look to direct advantaged, in the slukpe of profits,-»but to the indirect; to the cheap transit of articles extensively required. Cord wood now has to be brought to If Halifax from long distances, at much expense of time and trouble ;<^ it might with a Railroad, be conveyed for half a dollar a cord. The I argument would apply to many sources of products : to quarries, mines, und forests. Those interested in the Pictou Mines have said, when spoken to on the subject, that a railroad for transmission of coal to the Atlantic would not pay ; but it should be recollected that, at present, the coal there is shut up for nearly seven months of the year, by ice. 1 believe that we have coals nearer than Pictou, and that if we had a railroad, Halifax would become a shipping port for coals • { from Pictou and Cumberland. t The vote of thanks passed by acclamation. (Much applause.) ' Mr. Perley again rose and said, Mr. Chairman, 1 thought that my duties for the evening had terminated, but 1 must not allow such \ a vote to pass without again expressing my sincere acknowledg- ments. The subject is a great one ; we all feel interested. Not only is the railroad a beneficial work for the men and women of the pre- ff sent time, but for their children ; — it rests with this generation, whether Nova-Scotia is to be a great country ; — the handful of peo- ple who now inhabit it, are, to a great extent to determine that !— ' An aphorism of Lord Bacon appears applicable to the present occa- sion. He said that there were three things requisite to make a coun- try prosperous and happy, — a fertile soil, — busy workshops,-— and easy conveyance. We have here the fertile soil ; but not the busy ;: workshopg, because we have not the easy conveyance for men and commodities. The aphorism applies ; — get the easy conveyanee,-> - you have tlie fertile soil, the busy workshops will follow. I have spoken of New Brunswick, as has been said, not from report, but ob. servation. Thirty years ago, I went through the woods with an ^ Indian, and was out Tor a month. It was a bold dash for a boy, — 1 I have altered since then, but 1 retain my love for the woods and the I lakes and streams, — I still wish to camp out occasionally, — to inter- k est myself with subjects of natural history, — and occupations of the i field. I speak from what 1 have seen. What we want here, is to get at the resources of the country, — it would then be fit for the sus- tenance of an increased and comfortable population. In New Brunswick we have commenced to prepare for the Colo- nization spoken of. Surveys, for this purpose, on the Buctouche River, are now proceeding. The intention is to lay out two town* ^y^r 18 ■hiM^eaelifi«timUe»iDttu«,r*^Mbt» bt inb^iTided ist« lOOJolii EM aeeotduif m Moh hu MO Mtcltn to baeoa* « jwiwh. BMiMuliag th* railtoad, w* mA to n* NdT«-8tatift itktb» htiut. V«9 did not aaft?a §Ma Blgian4 miH laat ileanMr; An eailT eenrioa* Im* bow keea datetttilHed' on}^it will be ealled wkewlho eloeor oV tk» oiMaile will enaUie legal gantfiew ■wa to aMemd ;--4iot laler^ £ eapeeti than tiM eeaMaeaoenwnt of If o- fnmbet. The fovtmoeiA ate de t e tmi nod t» oeivt down to-tboliCk gkdat«M| at that tlmo^ and to eu y yei t with alt tk^ itaioeneot tke trij^Mtrito- arrangements agreed^ to by agenta ftom Glmada^ New ■rvafwtck, aiidKQT»#cotio,'iit Toronto.— (BMhoeiaatio Ckefvkf|r-^ ■