§ MR. LONSDALEI beg to ask the Prime Minister whether his attention has been called to a debate in the Canadian Senate, on the 27th instant, in the course of which Senator Ellis declared that there is proceeding in Canada a movement which is rapidly making for absolute national independence; and on what course of policy do the Government rely to counteract such a movement towards disintegration, not only in Canada, but also in other parts of His Majesty's dominions.
§ SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANI am rather surprised at this Question looking to the quarter from which it comes. The feeling in Canada, as well as in other Colonies, is well known, and it tends not towards disintegration, but to closer union. And I advise the hon. Member not to be frightened by the speeches of Senator Ellis or anyone else.