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Resolved,—That this mass meeting of the citizens of Carbonear has 
learned with feelings of amazement and alarm that an arrangement 
relative to the establishment of lobster factories on the north-east 
and west coasts of Newfoundland has been entered into between the 
_ British and French Governments. 
Proposed by Mr. Jos. Udell, seconded by Mr. W. C. Hawker— 
Resolved,—That this arrangement has been made without the know- 
ledge or consent of the people of Newfoundland, and is in direct 
_ violation of those constitutional principles which vest in the colony 
_ the complete control of its territorial and maritime rights—rights 
acknowledged and confirmed in a despatch from her Majesty’s Govern- 
ment, bearing date March 26th, 1859. 
Proposed by Rev. Geo. Boyd, seconded by Capt. Keneally— 
Resolved,—That dual control of any portion of Newfoundland will 
prove a source of continual irritation and of extreme danger both 
to Imperial and colonial interests. 
Proposed by Mr. Jos. Maddock, seconded by Mr, H. B. Peach— 
Resolved,—That the principles of the modus vivendi, granting, as 
they do, permission to the French to erect permanent buildings on the 
coasts of Newfoundland, are in direct opposition to the rights secured — 
to the colony by treaty. 
Kine’s Coven, March 22. 
The people of King’s Cove and its vicinity cordially sympathise with 
the object of the meeting held in St. John’s, relative to the French 
shore question, and protest strenuously against any concessions to the 
French as regards lobster factories without consent of colony. 
Wo. Kirsy, Micwagn Ryan, 
Wo. Verrcn, SAMUEL Brown, 
D. A. Ryan, J.P., JouN DEVINE, 
Joun G. Hart, P. J. Luviscontse, M.D., J.P., 
Joun McGratna, J.P., Cuar ies Levisconts, M.D. 
Western Bay, March 22. 
Your message received prompt attention ; enthusiastic public meet- 
ing held this afternoon ; resolutions passed, strongly endorsing spirit of 
message sent to us. 
Winttam Kennepy, Chairman Public Meeting. 
