New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-17
TORONTO, (CANADA WEsr,)
Saturday Night, Aug. 10, 30.


Saturday Might Aug 10, 30.
wss wrong in my last ~ to the Right Of Primo
geriture Abolition bill Baldwin, Hincks and their
friends canyassed the country in 1916 and AZ, pro
fessing great desire to psus the measure, which
Is very popular here and censuring the late Minis
try for throwing it out. In March, 1913, they got
into power-their third annual session has jast
closed during the two frs! they nsver mentionod
it this session they were continually tainted by
the press and by members Of the Legislature about
the bill, but they kept silent till one or two days
since, when Baldwin brought in the bill, but never
allowed the House to give a vote uponit Nothing
il done, although the measure has been fAvodte
one here for thirty years.
Mr.. Controller HiDcks doe, not, suppose, intead
to offer again to Represent Oxford. 1t is said that
no will 20 into banking concern under the now
law. in connection with bis friend Mr.. Beatty, a
leather dealer here, two Boston men, Ac. &c. o.
course do not vouch for this on DIT. am afraid
that his financial legislation has had tendency 10
give bankers and money changers TOO much power,
and that those checks through puol,lly oil transac
tion.. sc. &c. which you have provided in Nav
York state in your banking laws, are omitted IN
the measure passed Zero.
was glad to see the Governor General assent
to-day to the bill 10 check the career Of unPri1ci'
pied tavern Keepers III L PptI OdhAua anu aoO W
he bill 10 strain intemperance IN both Provinces
We have adopted essentially, your great moa-
sure OF 1905, in support Of the Press, which goes
much further than Mr. FOxs libel bill. We enable
defendants IN an action for libel 70 say that the
abatement made was true, and published from pro-
per motives, and Of this justification, which may DC
pleaded under The general issue, The Jury, hs wiki
you, are TO be the real judges. We have, in add
lion, an honest Jury law. Our Supreme Court
Judges however, are Of the Old Tory stamp, 70
man; two Of them are rats they were reofneS
till It suited their interest 70 desert the progress
camp and take bounty from the enemy Through
such bench, and none other, as hter or sieve
can the evidence Of Witnesses, in any case reach
the Jury. Public opinion, however may influence
them more or less, and rejoice over the Libel and
Jury Laws amendments, which otter voted for in
mere evil times but always IN vain.
My position is, Is yoa know, peculiar one.
was not at the dinner or ball a. Ae City Hall nor
at the Governors grand party-indeed, have
never called on the Governor having no business
with him, therefore never saw him, 10 my knoIl-
edge, till to day at the closing scene In the Council
Chamber which lasted from noon till near two. -
He sat on the throne tho large hall was Tiled,
above the bar, with legislative and Executive
councillors Judges military officers, and ladies',
among whom your handsome countrywomen from
Buffalo were conspicuous The titles OF the bills
| that had passed the two Houses were read by an
officer in English and in French, and then each bill
was held up by Mr. Taylor. the Clerk OF the Coun'
Gil TO the people, the Members OF Assembly stand
ing below the bar with their Speaker at their head,
and vast crowd who had obtained tickets, behind
| them The bills are all engrossed on parchment,
very useless operation; and AZ each bill was held
up, the Clerk stated, in English, that IN Her Ma
| jestys name, His Excelency ssIented 10 It.. de
| then repeated the same in French from slip Of
paper bat although he said the words often
enough to have Instructed parrot he did not ven
| ture 10 trust his memory. On the last bul-the
supphes-the phrssoology vas varied little, AID
tho poor Clerk hhdrea difficulty in pronouncing the
words. The aforementioned read his speech
| well both IN French and English, and played the
monarch very gracefully indeed BE arrived in
great state with party Of soldiers, foot and horss
men, also fine band OF music. On his departure
there was an attempt 70 get up cheer bat ~ the
Baldwin, LafOnsaine Ministry are very unpopular
the Governor himIef is personally popular.
Burns, the Scottish poet remarks that Cers.
| mopy ard show, II judiciossy thrown ia, are abso.
lutely necessary for the bulk Of mankind, both in
religious and civil matters, and Napoleon perceiv-
ed The powerful effect OF the pomp Of ceremony,
| brilliancy Of appearance and richness Of costume
on the mass Of mankind. Surely as men get more
intelligent they will require less Of show. II hA.
RAISES the performers. Lord Sydenham, many
years member OF Parliament for Manchester, thus
describes his own feelings when acting az Vice
King and opening the Legislature here In pri-
vAte letter 10 friend In EDglsnd);
| December 3, 1891 opened my Parliament
today. - latter myself looked veryroyal
on the throne, with my cooked hat on and the hall
Of the Legislative Council beat the Houte of Lords
hollow. The worst part Of the thing 10 me ndiyid.
uRly is the ceremonial The bore of this is ur.
speakabie Fancy having to stand for an hour and
half bowling and then 70 set with ones ed hat
on 70 receive addresses. Poor royalty learn 20
feel Tor IL Then the misery Of being always on
parade"
Il is the usage here to receive addresses from
pubic oodies ana reply to them standing. once
stood an hour on some Ceremonial VIM, 10 I o,d
Seton lColborne). am sure be was AZ tired Of the
affair NJ the two old farmers who were with ma =
| The best way would be TO chairs and do basi.
ness in contest
The City Council 10 composed chiefly Of what Is
| called the ul,rs.Protestant or Orange Party, who
| h.,a bald Torontp ,ince January 1857. 10 lesa