The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-09-15

Kingston, Canada.
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Formation Of the Ne,v Ministry pifh Biographical
sketch of the Membrs-Snndry reflections on ne
eryedieney of the Governors choice, ,oifh fac
conjectues in relation to The future, and icord
or t,co on barteing electoral rights Sporting
Agriciaime-ths Times and Seasons-Post-oNee
abuses
JAMES GORDON BENNETT
The most gratifying news that have TO
announce this week is the formation OF Minis
try by the Governor General The official Gazette,
containing the acknowledgement thls place yes
terday Of the individuals who compose the coun-
Gil will endeavor to give you an impartial, though
feeble and imperfect sketch. The council, as az
present constituted, consists Of Messrs. Daily, Pro-
vincal Secretary Viger, President Of the Coun-
Gil Draper Attorney General, West; smith, CO.,
East Morris, Receiver General; and Papaeau,
Commissioner of Crown Lands The lrst two
gentlemen have held their respective Offices Tor
some time,-the former under every successive adj
ministration since the time o. Lord Sydenham
He is considered shallow and brainless top by
those who know him best, and his Inconsistency Is
a by-word in the Province. Mr.. Viger Is an old
and feeble man, though possessing the most indom.
liable spirit, aud, although lie has never eXniDlteu
any extraordinary talent, exercises considerable
influence over his countrymen, TO whom he IS en-
deared by his consistency and PATRIOTISM. lie was
charge OF being concerned in the late rebellion,
but was never brought to trial The Attorney Gen-
eral for Upper Canada, Mr.. Draper, you already
know by reputation to be the best lawyer IN ine
Provnce-an accomplished orator, and, what Is
rather uncommon among our public men, con-
ssten politician He was trst appointed 10 once,
Ibelieve, by Sir Francis Head, and served during
the successive administrations OF SIR George Ar
thur Lord Durham and Lord Sydenham. AT the
time the French were about coming into power,
Mr.. D. who, more consistent than most Of his col
B %SE,d n and and
turaed to the practice OF his profession, IN winch
he has been most successful. AS an orator he has
but few equals on the continent, ano Ms business
habits and gentlemanIy manners Will make MN u
valuable leader to the new Ministry lie mas,
however, always identified himself with the high
tory party, and WILL on this account, meet win
General for Eastern Canada, Mr., Smith, is but
little known in public hte-indeed, ! nave hev-
er heard his name mentioned until lately. He
Is said to be a good lawyer, however, wnich
will be no small recommendation tor the import.
ant office which he now holds but lawyers don't
always make good statesmen, and IN TINS young
and consequently poor country, the fewer we nave
OF them the better. The Receiver General, Mr..
Morris, is an old and wetIled servant OF the peo-
pie. He represented the county of Leeds, In the
Legislative Assembly, Tor number OF years, until
he was called to the Legislative Council, an h9nor
which he accepted with no little reluctance Lay
ing aside politics, Mr.. Morris ID esteemed anu re-
spected by every individual who knows ms private
worth and independent character VI tne new
commas. oners Of crown lands, know but Little
The visitor TO the House Ci Assembly during the
last session. could not have failed to notice. seated
on one ofthe front benches, mid and unassuIning
looking individual, whose long, black mar, falih9
down on his shoulders, the proinnen, cheek bone,
and the general contour :" the features, al once
reminded you CT TIE mixture ~ riehci 'l' lbaieh
blood, 50 corlfnon IL Lo"t: Chhacf, ~" cei.a.'i-
ly 10 observer c,ua eject In thu, @'ies- and ap-
atletic countenaIce any tn Il o'catiig tact or
talent for business - eny kPd AID he Is the iasi
individual whom woIij auppcse capable oi iulhil-
Ing the arduous duties c1h,' citd WIN his cepalt-
ment This gentleman il i brother 10 the master
spirit in the late Lower Canada rebellion. and,
believe, cousin TO Messrs. p'gcr ana Laiontane.
suspect the PANE of Papneau = OF more import
ance 10 the government, ut the present moment,
than the capacity or worth OF the Individual. The
object is to divide the French party, IN
which case the success 81 the Governor
General is certain, and have every reaeon 10 be-
lieve that agoody number OF the Lower Canadians
are already in favor OF his policy II IS said that
Louis Joseph Pdplneau is on his way outfrom Far
is, and that he has declared that his countryineD
have already obtained all that he ever commended
for. Should this rumor prove correct, the infiuence
OF Lafontaine Is at an end, as me french parry
WILL 10 man, unite under their old leader. lie
Council Is not yet complete-two Solicitors Cen
era and an Inspector General being required
10 fill the list. Some of the Provincial papers
think that His Excellency Intends TO dispense
with the Solicitors, but this IS doubtful. With
regard to the Inspector Gieneralship, 1t IS SAID
that his Excellency is waiting for the return from
England Of Mr.. Atcheson, who, should he sue
coed in obtaining the office, viii, in all probability,
try TO obtain a seat In the Assembly tor this town.
don't think he will succeed in this object, as the
KIngstonians have learnt a sufficient lesson of the
benefits to be derived from having officer Of the
Government to represent them Lord Sydenham
wanted TO obtain seat for his nominee, Mr.
Harrison, and as the seat OF Government question
was not yet disposed Of, the good-natured nhabi-
ants OF Kingston were most happy to do the anna
BILE. Mr.. Harrison was returned, and in return the
Government
Montreal. So much for bartering your electoral
rights.
of The administration as whole, | hardly know
what 10 say. The high tory views OF Mr. Draper
the people will not at all like. and the re-appoint-
ment of Frenchman to the office OF Commissioner
OF Crown Lands, If In exceeding bad taste, as they
are universally opposed to emigration, and having
no Crown Lands In Lowev Canada they know bur
little OF the duties required in the department She
only appointment that Will give universal satisac-
ton is that of Receiver General. When the Mi
misty Is completed Will again revert to the sub
jcct.
The Kingston races came of on Wednesday and
Thursday last, and were a miserable affair alto
gether. Kingston has always been the worst place
in the province tor these sports, and if they are not
better got up they may as well abandon them.
The only good race that saw was that between
Hit-or-Miss and Grace Darling, the latter rode by
the celebrated Fitzpatrick, but not with his usual
good fortune. You will find the account OF the
races in papers, you take any interest in such
things, at so great distance.
The weather Is now beautifully clear and plea
SAINT, with,warm days and frosty nights. Tie crops
in the western part Of the province have been &C.
cured in good condition, but the backward season
and miserable farmers OF Lower Canada, have lett
that part Of the province fortnight three weeks
behind US. The consequence Is, that thor crops
have not yet been all got In, and what has been Sc.
cured is in bad state. The potato crop, on which
the poor principally depend Tor support during
long and severe winter, will, am sorry to say,
prove very deficient. During the last three weeks
an immense quantity OF rain has fallen, which,
combined with the unusually wet previous season,
has rotted the cropi the ground. This is not
fined to Lower Canada alone; this vicinity, and,
indeed all over the Province, the same complaints
are prevalent This causes the more dsappont
ment, as the early part OF the summer was every.
thing that the farmer would desire, and gave pro-