Britain and USA sign the Elgin Treaty, moving towards a situation
of free trade between the USA and Canada. The terms of this
agreement are passed through the Canadian Legislature on 23rd
September.
Citation:
Editors. "Elgin Treaty between Britain and USA".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011
[http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18299, accessed 18 June 2013.]