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oy tries, 'the i° {dr exceeding that of any of ifs pre. Ottawa says: Old, a more. brilliant hich the Senate ge as usual, fact that from early morning snow had "50 large" was the 1 he: Ahis" betig due fo ihe | the portion ladies; in the Senate] "Chamber, especially from otilside points, that seats usually set apart for the ators. were 'this year gallantly sur. réndered to the fair, Even in "the cen- ire of the floor, the places reserved for "the diplomatio representatives; clergy, Depuly Ministers and other im { personages, were occlipied. By the ladies. ' Over thirty = Senators "had to sland below the. bar in the reservation ®8l apart for this day fer Commoners. The booming of the guns on Nepean Point was the signal for the arrival of his Excellency, who 'entered the chamber' preceded by 'a' brilliant staff. After his Excellency had taken his seat on. the wool sack, - Blaok Rod was despatched 10 summon the mem. bers of 'the Commons, SPEECH FROM THE THRONE. The speech 'from the 'throne was as follows: Hon. 'Gentlemen of the Senate: Gentlemen of the House of Commons; In again meeting you al a period 'of the "year most convenient for the de Spatch of business. if 'gives 'me great Pleasiive to be able to congratulate You, an. the remarkable expansion of the 'trade of Canada 'with other coun: total trade of the "past year decessors, A gralitying result of 'this expansion was that 'the revenue 'of the last flscal period of nine months was nore than sufficlent to meet expenses <1 consolidated fund, National Trans. continental Rallway, capitai and special autlays, all expenses of the Dominion ol 'every. kind, -and leave' a balance 'of over three million. dollars fo be applied in reduction of the public debt. The stream of immigrants coming 10 Canada continues 'fo increase in volume, the year drawing fo a close showing a larger number than any preceding year, 'and it is grhilitying 'to | observe 'the many coming 'from: the British' Isles, The Dominion" has bean blessed 'by a large series of Prosperous years, and though at the present. moment its: busi- ness is being restricted by (he; financial stringency which prevails throughout the world, T feel assured that this un- favorable condition will be 'temporary, and that the illimitable resources of Canada 'and the world-wide recognition of them give us ample guarantee of eontinued material progress, } THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE. The conference held in London in the months of 'April and May last bee tween thé 'Government of the United and the 'Governments of the British . Dominions beyond (he seas: satisfactorily "dealt u Jects in 'which the Empire at large is interested. A copy of the minutes of the proceedings will be> laid before you. Two of my Ministers, duly. authoriz- oc by his Majesty for the purpose, and acking in conjunction with' his Ma- jesly's Ambassadors gf Paris, have re: "oently negotinled a Convention with . Ahe Government of the French Repub- Mc respecting the commercial' relations | Between France and Canada. subject however, fo the approval "of ihe Fren Chambers And the Canadian' Parl ment, A ony ot this Gonvention 'be' submilled (0° you immediately Jou will be asked to. give 1t your sanc- | pdds. THE FISHERIES QUESTION, © The 'Government of Ni | having become " versy with the with many sub. | "divis ' a i a june, the whole: work e Noycen io Pacific Ocein will be under oo neh ous. constructi Cotumbia aroused a strong feeling of imery olid opposition, "A member of my Govern: | case ment: has heen deputed fo { fo. proceed 10} gh Japan to confer with the Japanese Gov ernment «on * this subject. a The sudden and unexpectéd collapse ol the great cantilever bri in 'counss | of 'construction . actass the St. 'Law: rence, 'in the .vielnity: of Quebec, may be regarded as a national calamity, and the event has evoked much sorrow | for the lives which were lost on' that] gf ox oooasion, ; A commission has been' appointed lo enquire into the 'causes which led 10: the disaster, When received, the]: i 10. report of the commission will be laid} before" you. It will be necessary to fark 'Paolatoes---85e i lots on track here, Beans--$1.75 {o $1.85 perm, for 60-1b.. pails, 'and for 5 to 10 1b. pails, Com 0. 82.50 per dozen. 1 trantquartérs d devise means; for the completion of the 80 'to bridge within 'a reasonable time; "Ib Is' most gratifying to' find that. notwithstanding the "large reductions] = Baled Hoy--Timolhy to gts. LO Baled. Sirs of. pastal rates which have been made, Bib 4 the revenue of 'ihe Post-offie 'Depart: ment has caniinied fo increase rapidly, The large' receipts of this" branch of the Government business will -entble the department to make still more lib. { Long cléar bacon eral provision for the" extension of | 8nd cises; hams rostal facilities" throughout' the Domin. Joe to 1535¢; hen fon. %0 WIDE GOVERNMENT CONTROL. The time has' arrived when the pub- {1c lass than le 'interest requires that 'telegraph and telephone companies ) charters should: be placed 'under Gay- ernment control, A bill will be intro. duced for thal purpose, Gentlemen of 'the House of Commons: i The. public acoounts for the tine months ending" 31st 'March' last be laid 'before you without delay, The estimates' for the coming fiscal year will be submitted for your &ppro« val at an early day, Ey, OTHER NEW BILLS, Hon: Gentlemen of the Senate: - : Gentlemen" of the House 'of Commons; {Among 1he-measures "tg be submit: ted to you is a bill far the extension of 'the boundaries of Manitoba and of other provinces, also a bill for the issues of Government for old age, a bill respecting' insur: 8nce and bills: lo- amend 'the Election. Act and the Dominion Lands Act, 1 commend to your tholighttul con- sideration the several subjects to which J 'have referred; 'and I trust that in your { delibedation you may be guided by Di vine light; ; 51 ei WESTERN WHEAT YIELD, The Crop May Aggregate Seventy Miltion » Bushels. A despateh { Ottaw ee a Department Frids 10. 176: 8 10%e 16 10-15 moked, Pork---Short out, $22. holding - Fedora) | barrels; mess, $19. to $20 Lard--Firm; pails, 12%. fana. South Be Ohio, Tows and r primes Th 2) for 8 to $1.95 for handpick Honey--Stralnad steady ab