OTHER SPEECHES

Col. Amyor, of the 9th Battalion, in response to the toast of “ The Militia,” said amongst other things that they did not know the moment that the French-Canadian militia would be called upon to guard their institutions and their laws, : statement that was received with great applause.

The toast of ‘ Frauce, the Land of our Forefathers,” was honoured amidst the greatest enthusiam, the cheering lasting for several minutes. Count de Louvières, the French Vice-Consul, briefly responded.

Speeches were also made by Messrs. Faucher de St. Maurice, Chs. Langelier, L. O. David, Dr. Martel, of Lewiston, Maine, on behalf of the United States societies. and others, and the demonstration closed at a late hour, or rather a:i early hour this morning.

The 65th Battialion, of Montreal, left for home to-night, and to-morrow only the echoes of the great French- Canadian National demonstration will remain.