matter that is causing no little comment now is the subsidence of the sentiment that made talk of an Anglo-American alliance rife but a few months ago. The text for this comment is the anticipated failure of the negotiations which have been in progress for months looking towards commercial treaty affecting the relations of Canada and the United States. The commissioners met at Ottawa and later at Washington and have gone over carefully all points at issue. But there seems now no likelihood of the framing of a treaty that either country would accept. And this in spite of the strenuous efforts on the part of the English Government to have the negotiations bear fruit. While either side will concede minor points, neither is willing to give up what the other most desires. 7
Boston, 20th February.
1E MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, At a meeting of the Council hell! in the Board Room on Wednesday the 15th March, 1899, there were present Messrs. F. Ans derson, E. A. Hewett, R. Inglis, H. R. Kinnear, D. "M. Moses, J. Prentice, HI. Rohde, E. B. Skottowe, the Secretary, and the Assistant Secretar Tu the absence of the Chairman Mr, F. Anderson, Vice-Chairman, takes the Chair and Mr. J. Prentice is elected to act Vice-Chairman.
The usual formal business is transacted.
Departmental Reports.—The following are submitted and ordered for publica: tion
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