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The Canadians are infatuated with Protection. The dissolu- tion was

mainly upon this issue, and not only have all the Ministers been re-elected, but the elections known up to Thurs- day night show a clear majority of 43 for the Protectionists, which it is believed the full returns will raise to above 60. The democratic "impatience of taxation" certainly does not .apply to indirect taxes.