New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-17
Canada Politics.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.
NOMINAL, Feb. 10,

Correspondence Of The Tribune
NOMINAL FEB. 10, lsi-.
lam unable 10 ascertain who will be
Speaker or who are most likely oil the principal State
Offices Both parties keep their own ceunses strictly
secret and the Earl Of Elgn told more Of his mind In
the fra, address he delivered in Montreal potc sub
eots than he all the speeches and official re-
plies he has since pronounced dictated. Politics are as
vet dull and meaningless next month II will not BE- So
Some say that the who held Office under or rather
IA connection with, the majority In the late Legislature,
will resign, on vote Of want OF confidence, and that
Messs Robert Baldwin, who Is the manager for his po-
ucsl allies IN Upper Canada Laontsine and Norm, VIII
lead the new administration. Many think that Mr. NORM
will be the Speaker $4,000 year, others that he will
have the Crown Lands. Tho Chwch,' up al Coourg'
believes that the az that SIR Allan McNao is 10 be
Speaker will 81 pass but having some mlseVine'
about the gallant Knight II exhoris the faithful 10 of
instant IN prdser' My own impression Is, that the
Speaker viii be a Lower Canadian, and most probably
MIR NORM Tho been moderate and rsihef oisnined
presiding officer In times past spesking French huenty
aud English better than any Upper Canadian OF eood
standing Goes French. The Morning Courier Of to-day,
|. puzzled with the reports about Sir Aan and quite
sure that ~ cannot be Speaker unless he has as is
commonly reported aud particularly by the Toronto r.
Gmtper gone to the esemy' lWhai enemy y MI.
Papineau is told. 10 take his place IN the ranks OF
moderate opposition. but 1t may MOI be So lie Is also
mentioned as candidate sdhoIDg with unshaken oTiho
1886 II chosen 10 the Chair 10 seat IN the Council
the opinion would gain very wide circulation on your
side OF the lines that the Canadss had prepared for re-
ne OF the border troubles which assuredy Is not The
case Indeed the Papneaus and Nsers have held more
offices OF and profit since the troubles, they ever
did before Much Of The time of the new House Of Assem-
bly, will probably be taken up In uying the contested
elections Of the counties Of Sormont, Waterloo, Oxford,
Prince Edward &c and the town of Cornwall. | think
they ought TO consider well aud perfect general system
of public instruction youth IL is MUCH wanted Few
ask what good things yond dispute about Colleges
either party propose TO done great BANK Is
taked o. aud also the removal OF the protecting shield
which the usury laws give the honest farmer On such
questions the clear judgment and invaluable experience
OF Mr. John Nelson wanted bat his winning and warn
ing voice will no be heard In legislative halls am
inclined to think that there will be more moderation snd
practical business talent aud less OF chickering's and stres
in the new House heretofore II much good may
be done for the country but II the time be occupied 10
endless daiocs about whether the Legislative Council
should be remodeed and how whether the Union
should not be forthwith dissolved; whether Jeersonsn
Democracy or British connection is best, ard such mat
tiers Grand Juries will meet they DO IN Montreal,
the elite Of the society In which their members move
with onehalf onethd and often thirds othem unable
10 words OF syllable or even their {, while
the grand absiraconists Ike the proposed Tepeaers OF
other Unions long talked Of may leave the million worse
of than II they had had popular sayiors heroes and
patriots, 10 guide them GuveIs movable island, and
land them ~ nabi5uS What matters II how your Coun-
ell 10 formetwhat your JHry laws whether your
Province is 500 miles long l000-while your people
are allowed remain In total ignorance Of the keys Of
human knowledge and led by crafty couTeIs, not unlike
these who are supposed 10 hstter finss'