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Show FOREIGN. Montreal ProneiMNion Dilll- Montreal, 10. The publication of the oor respond en ao that took place (between Mayor Beiudry and Hon. jMackeezie, prior to tbe 12th, has I caused a sensation. Following are tt salient points in the premier's letters, 'writing u der dato June 18 he saya: "I feel very great anxiety about the ( maintenance ol peace in Montreal and would bo glad to know what uieasures you propose lo adopt to secuie the preservation of order ou that day. It is to be regretted that any portion of the community should feel 1 it desirable to have party processions. Of course, I would much prefer in this CH86, if tbe parties interested felt disposed to dippense with their pro , cession. They, however, are disposed dis-posed to claim that right which all : persona possess, of appearine this way in the public Btreete. I cannot help thinking it would be a wise course for the authorities of the city to make known that iu the exercise of such right they will be protocted. I feel quite certain, if you felt at liberty to adopt the course I have indicated, tbat this would not interfere with any prosecution instituted by the local authorities for belonging to an illegal combination and the imposition ot any penalty provided by such acts. Their general rights as citizens remain, re-main, however, intact and it is the absolute right of every person to walk the public streets, and tbia may be exercised by them individually indi-vidually or together and Ihe mero fact that every person in : a collection of persona walking to gether happens to belong loan illegal association, or to several illegal associations, asso-ciations, does not render unlawful his act of walking tbe public streets alone or in company, and there ia no act that I am aware of prohibiting such procession walking. I cannot help, therefore, urging you with all the energy I possess, to lose no time in making the most vigoroua preparations in your power for maintaining public peace." |