The Canadian Commercial Company has decided to form a connection through Canadian territory with the company's enble via Canso, passing throu/h Nnva Scotia and New Brunswick, and connecting with the Cunadian-Pacifie telej;raph system. Sir John M'Donald made a great, speech to the people at Montreal on the subject of annexation on January 23, o:i the occasion of turning over the drill hall to the Government. " Now," he aaked his audi ence, " what will you do with it when Sherman and Butterworthhand you over to the United Stales ?— (Cries of ' Fight with them,' and ' Let, them try it') Tliat'a the proper spirit," continued Sir John. His remarks were received with eiieers. Later on in his spoi-ch the Premier's laudation of Canada and her connection with Great Britain were received with immense cheering.
The Canadian Liberals have decided to advocate the independence or the Dominion from the British connection.
