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Fourth Resolution, 
ete "Whereas it is desirable that united action of the people of New- 
bi foundland should be had in protecting the rights of this colony against 
_ the encroachments of the French ; 
____ Resolved,—That the committee who have had charge of the arrange- 
_ ments of this meeting shall have power— 
____(1.) To invite the co-operation of the people of the outports ; 
. (2) To prepare a memorial to her Most Gracious Majesty the 
_———-s« Queen, and to both Houses of Parliament, in accordance with 
the foregoing resolutions ; 
_ (3.) To choose delegates to present said memorials, and to place 
our case before the people of Great Britain and Ireland and the 
British Colonies ; 
_ (4.) To adopt such further measures as may be deemed advisable for 
the promotion of the objects of this meeting. 
MEETINGS IN PARTS OF THE ISLAND. 
Lirtity Bay, March 25. 
Br ax? si large and enthusiastic meeting was held here last night. The 
| Revd. 8. O'Flynn acted as Chairman. The Revds. Pittman and 
_ Manning, Mr. White, and other prominent men were on the platform. 
_ The following resolutions were unanimously adopted amid cheering :— 
_ Whereas certain rights relative to the fisheries on portions of the 
~ coast of Newfoundland were granted to the French by treaties made 
| over a hundred years ago ; 
And whereas the circumstances under which the treaties were made, 
_ and the conditions now existing, are so changed by the increase of popu- 
lation and the development of our industrial pursuits, that the further 
_ continuance of these treaty rights is incompatible with the welfare and 
prosperity of this colony ; 
‘ And whereas it has become known that a modus vivendi has been 
entered into without the consent of this colony ; 
Be it Resolved,—That this meeting unanimously protest against the 
invasion of their constitutional rights, and that the colony should have a 
voice in any agreement made. 
Be it also Resolved,—That this meeting is unanimously of opinion that 
the above-mentioned treaties should be terminated, and that the whole 
territorial and maritime rights of the whole coasts of Newfoundland 
_ should belong solely to the people of Newfoundland. 
