§ In answer to Mr. MONSELL,
§ MR. HAWESsaid it was perfectly true (and he was indebted to the courtesy of the United States Minister for the information) that the Supreme Court of the United States had decreed that all duties imposed upon emigrants by the State legislatures were absolutely void and of no effect. In consequence, these duties would expire at once; but what steps the Congress might take in the matter he was not prepared to say. In the absence of any official communication relating to it, either from Lord Elgin, or through other channels, no communication had been made to Canada on the subject.