October 30, 1867

CABINET DIFFICULTIES

The cabinet difficulties, first reported yesterday, continue with rumours now that the prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald has threatened to resign lest the cabinet fail to agree to his course of action.

COMMERCIAL BANK SHAREHOLDERS MEETING

The shareholders of the Commercial Bank of resolved that the bank should seek to continue its operations either through a merger with another bank of by making an application to Parliament.

ONTARIO BANKS TO MEET WITH GOVERNMENT

Representatives of the Ontario banks are expected in Ottawa today to meet with the cabinet for a discussion of fiscal policy.

POWER OF THE PRIESTS

The Globe observes that a movement is afoot in Québec to reduce the temporal power of the priests. Led by the paper the Pays its success is so far limited but it hopes that in time the priests will be reduced to their appropriate sphere of influence.

AMERICAN THANKSGIVING

The President of the United States, Andrew Johnson, has issued a proclamation declaring Thursday, November 28, “a day of national thanksgiving and praise to the Almighty Ruler of nations, with whom are dominion and fear, and who makes peace in His high places, restring and refraining from secular labour, and let us reverently and devoutly give thanks to our Heavenly Father for the mercies and blessings with which He has crowned the now closing year. The Hamilton Evening Times asks when Lord Monck will issue a similar proclamation for Canada.

NEWFOUNDLAND AND CONFEDERATION

A meeting was held recently in Newfoundland to discuss the pros and cons of joining Confederation. It is reported to have been a peaceful discussion and is accompanied by news that the colony of Victoria and Vancouver Island has submitted an application to join the Union.