CANADA AND ENGLAND.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2956, 6 August 1878, Page 3

CANADA AND ENGLAND.

The loyalty of the Canadians to the Mother Country has long been conclusively established, but an additional proof is to be found in its praiseworthy attitude during the late crisis. The anxiety to throw in their lot with England in the event of our being dragged into war will always redound to their credit. Still more do they deserve enconiutns foi. 1 having so rapidly and successfully organised their military forces that they are now in a position to offer substantial aid. The Canadian Militia is still numerically small, but it is highly efficient, and of late its patriotism and its warlike enthusiasm have been unbounded. All through the late momentous months offers of readiness to serve anywhere wero made in shoals to the Secretary of State for War. The Canadian soldiers of all ranks, and in great number?, were only too eager to take part in a foreign war. This prevailing high spirit has been still further proved D 7 the address sent to Lord Beaconsfield by a CfcCoadian Liberal-Conservative Association, endorsing his policy and offering him their warm support. These are not merely ": tall words." Canada would undoubt3dly dp good service to England in any moment of supreme trial. She has much to gain, of.course, from her connection with the Old Country, but the mouse could help the lion, and it deserves unfeigned grctitude when the assistance it gives is well meant and well timed.