New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-09-02
CANADA.
Revievv of Canadian Politics.
,pdence OF The Tribune.
Ed. IHb.

Correspondence OF The Tribune
TORONTO, Thursday, Angus, Is.
Now that the session is over, it may proRtaby
be made subject OF il qury what will be the ten
dency of The enactments passed, Of the disappoint
ments experienced Of the principles avowed and
of the doctrines promulgated by the various polsi-
cal parties in the country. The present is one OF
those critical periods in our history when com.
parativey trivial circumstance may have great OF
feet over future destiny. The Provincial Cabinet
has passed through the session with scarcely di-
miRshed majority. But l must warn the reader
against rushing to the conclusion that the policy
of the Cabinet is as generally sustained By the
country IA it ia by Parliament. Bach lie not the
fact OF this the evidence is unquestioned. Zoe
Government is very feehy supported by its own
party press and probably majority OF the oeiofm
Journals have come out in direct opposition to Its
policy. Making due allowance for the selfish
wall Of disappointed politicians who have been re-
fused favors at the hands Of the Government, and
Judging only frem the bona tide public oplolon OF the
country an impartial observer will be forced to the
conclusion that no previous Cabnst ever exhausted
go large share OF popularity in 30 short q
time In January, l64S, they came into power
amid the accamatione of almost the entire popula-
ton. Even their party opponents were disposed 70
extend to them measure OF forbearance. Inc en-
thuaiasm OF the Reform party wae at the hight.
Its faith and confidence in the government were
literally unbounded. Every one looked forward
with confident hopes that abuses would be HWepe
away, and liberal and progressive policy, suited
to the requirements of the country, acted upon
The first session blank. The friends OF the
Cabinet were ready with thousand excuses. 1t
was not TO be expected that ministry Just formed
could have TINS 20 prepare its measures From
the session of ls49, great things were expected
Several weeks Of the session bad passed and the
work of reform W emit on very slowly Expressions
~ m mr. Of rOmDleint and hints OF
disappointment began to make themselves heard
The Rebellion losses indemnity bill was introduced
The effect was singular. The violence Of the Tory
party naturally enough rose to its hight, The Far
lament buildings were burnt by mob, and the
Government compelled to fly the Capital. Para
doxcal as it may SEEM this very rebellion lossei
bill, much as it infamed the resentment OF the To
ries, waa the salvation Of the Ministry. 1t was
not that the Upper Canada Reformers believed the
Indemnity Bill to be good one 1t was not because
they ever dreamed that such measure would be
introduced twas none OF theae causes that induced
the Upper Canada Reformers 10 send Delegates
! from every township to support the governmental
that trying orisis 1t waB the conviction of
mon dapger-the inatincts OF political party
the feeling that prompts to political contests in.
/ spired by the recollection OF past struggles Of
| party sub0gssion OF political Assessment and
| degradation, and determination to keep the
| pow er over faction that had resorted to extreme
violence to secure the most unw&trantable ends
All this was 10 be occurred by supporting the Gov
| ernment. Hence its apparent popularity with its
! own party. Time passed The Tories, in that
temper of calm seriousness which eli earnest
| bodies OF men are apt to assume, formally 70.
! nouRceG their allegiance with saving clause
! that they would return TO obedience ii the Queen
! should will il. Their Manifesto strCck a chord in
/ the very heart oi the Government party. Thare
was much ailent sympathy ielt With that Manifesto.
! Il pleased the extreme radicals, who, somewha:
Gistrustipg the sincerity of shis born reppbi.
| can zeal judged prQdent silence the bes. part
they could play. Still the latent sympathy ceased
| not to burn. There were no longer heard violent
mepaces from the Tory RACKS. The enthusiasm
that had brought thousands to the support Of the
| Government cooled down. The Cabinet had
| deemed the support extended to them per.
sonsl compliment, They felix themselves invested
with shat Eort OF political omn p0!ence which tho
demonstrations in their favor were calculated 10
produce Toward Individuals they Displayed
hautelr that created disgust. Tho annexation dis.
missAis were perhaps a neceEAity but thousands
looking merely at the ahstract Justice OF the thinK
pronounced the dsmiSAhls halsh and unjastGablo
To THE csase oil miuigtetAl ulpopplsrity Rdd-
ed innumersb}e administrative hlundeSk the whoe
being aggravated by unmistAksble symptoms OF
deserten Of principle. In sfIls state Of aiairs sha
then approaching session was looked forward u hs
the Rrbiter between tbs Goyetumoat and its sup.
pot;trs. We'll, the works by which they ate 10 ho
Judged arc before tho wotd. Bone halt dozen = sod
measpfes have been passed. This bsllotng for
juries hitherto aeleeted by tho sheriff, has boon
provided for--lhe Free Banking Law 81 tho STATS
Of New York has beou traolfsffsd to or sta.a.a
bcok- tho AfsessIntnt law hes hsou improvad-~
the Currency reformed o totna exteDs-aud u law
other aciG Of public iptsfest have bsoa passed II
on tha other side 81 ehe accom-, sb0fo ia ss,'al
belenee Ii Includes rssfsapo}, deception, usBais
Of imf ottsbt iptsrssts, ind Tho val BY Pr9ss
Esdy ReGHm g1gerpmaf.s d skstoas Tpsy. sna
progfesalys doctrines. she ~ GA it.tl0a y sas
immense au4ee elet3esi a.gtFpllstDse bsa slssys
beer o ked ppots - tg5e hgi0g@ psrty as E yas*