The New York herald., 1851-11-04

| sESv~ - wiso. ou take 10 be an accurate vieW
sne Este OF matters, and Of the intentions Of th6
new premier; and from 1t draw the inference thsi
sne M Tenure q once Of the nominees for Csnads
"SS must DO ephemeral and insecure.
| ~ Similar convictions mus. be attributed tha
test recently put 20 Mr.. Hncks By the Oxford Re-
| iorm Vonvention, m whi,h he was REQUIRED ia
\ pledge himself to advocate -
| I. Secularizstion Of She reserves. bV hsII
2 Abolition Of reetoriss, by bill. -
tiens, and placing them under one general set
e. Abolition of the sects,ian clauses OF the school
s. Codi6cation of the laws.
g. Extension of the elective franchise; increase Of
representation based on population.
!. Nc appropriation Of money without specific
8 Popular election to all county officers.
" Vote BY ballot.
10. Retreachment in public expenditure.
need not remark, that to the first four, at least,
of these reforms, MIR. Hincks has hitherto been
strenuously opposed, and that if this test Ia insisted
on, he will have to look out for another county. In
dare say he would obtain nomination in csnse-
suenee Of his railroad policy
Meanwhile, you may consider the French Cana
dian appointments as definite. Norm, there s
little doaOt, will be the French leader ana his in
auence in the House viii be paramount. Perhaps
short sl:stch Of his life might be interesting to
your readers
Asaustin N. NORM entered public life as member
for bellechsase, in 1881 and though he had barely
attained his majority, his talents and discretion
soon attracted notice He received fro the hand OF
Papine authe Sougk draft Of the memorable ninety
two resolutions, which Ae wrote in the shape
in which they we're printed Possessing but
slight claims to fame an orator, infe-
rior to Lafontsine as diplomatist, and to-
Papineau as demagogue, he occupied, with
otan3ng, conspicuous place among the French
leaders, aad had besides, the COED fortune to
conciliate the good will Of many members of the
missed in 1887; and after hurried visit to Quebec,
was persuaded by his friends to lie concealed all
winter in a sugar maple shanty In the woods Of
Bellsohasse. In 1885,, whom the Americans, Thsl-
Ter and Dodge, were imprisoned, MORN applied to
the authorities for permission to supply them with
better feod than the prison fare. and clothing; his
request was granted, and he was allowed TO commu-
nicate freely with the prisoners At their escape
from the citadel ofQuebec, suspicion naturally
enough fell upen NORM. He was told that the At
torney General had warrant prepared for his ar
of fear be notified that functonary that he awaited
his pleasure. Mr.. Attorney General Ogden re-
piled, that if Mr.. NORM would fly to the
s1ases eteTy wo woSs ksr ee S NM
Justice; but was me. by the stern ver
that MIR. MOrin was not aware that he had
committed any offence which rendered it re,essary
for him to seek refuge abroad A warrant was
immediately issued, and Mr.. MORN committed
to jail bat after three days confinement, charge
being made out against him, he was liberated.
His house was subjected to the severest scrutiny,
from the belief that Theler and Dodge were Sc
creted there-but without Shortly after
wards, his excellency, Lord Sydenham, with that
courty duplicty for which he was noted apoiogized
to MR NORM for his detention in prison. and as
sured him that it call mistake OF Mr.. Os-
den's;" and Mr. NORM was unmolested during the
remaining term of bis government. He was again
elected member for Bellechasse, in the first Par
Lament Of united Canada, and shared the vicissi-
tudes Of fortune which beell Mr. Lafontane's party
during the first few years Of the union, until inl8t3.
of the House of Assembly, which post be illed
during the whole Parliament. Mr.. NORM IL o man
of about forty three years OF age he is universally
admitted to be an honest politician, and though a
strong party man, by no means unreasonably preju-
diced against his political opponents. lie does not
shine in debate, but has made very fair Spe aker.
OF his integrity example was offered last session,
when be refused to carry the darling measure Of bis
party by his casting VOTE from conscientious scru-
pies to his right, Speaker, to vote similar
questions. His tastes simple; his expenditure,
while in the receipt Of some COO or more per an
mum as Speaker, seldom exceeded $500 or 81 900.
There is but little in the life of his colleague,
Colonel Tache, to servo as material, for biogra-
pbical sketch. country doctor, of more than ave-
rage abilities, and possessing a toeraole fund Of
general Information, he soon acquired considerable
influence in the parish in which he praotised; and
though be carefully avoided compromising himself
in the troubles of 1887 and 1885, his opinions wore
expressed with sufficient freedom and boldness to
eniie him TO the esteem and suifrages Of the pro
gress party. lie was accor dingly eece for rIslst
Ia Isii-was named Adjutant General of Militia IN
lsil. and Assistant Commissioner of Public Werks,
in 1877, by Il tories When they went out in 34S he
promoted to the chief com nissionership of pa5-
lie works, with seat in the ca aoinet-and in tue
following year exchanged that Office for the resp
sible post OF Receiver General. He is known e. DO
a straight forward, bold man. At the Coroner's in
quest on the body Of the lad Mason, who was shot
by person in Mr.. Lafontaine's house, while tho
mob Of Montreal were attacking II, in 1919, Co.51si
Techts answers TO the Coroner raised him In pub
lie estimation. lie had stated that he was in ths
house at the time, with loaded pistols in his poe ses
and was asked whether he had fred. No. n plied
he / Na lat In las MI an / A ms
fire for close quarters, q bOtd p0rtdnt. This vas
bold language to be uttered in the midst of city
in the power of that very mob which had committed
the outrage on Mr. Lafontaines property, and which
the death of Mason had exssperated beyond mea-
sure. Mr.. Tache's position, rs a member Of the
Roph Hincks cabinet Is, TO say the least, aRom-
alous his fierce attacks last session upon ths
clear grits, whom he styled pharisacal brawlers,''
form striking contrast to his demeanor TO- day to-
wards these very men-now his allies.
Beside Mr. NORM Is to sit bis cotemporary, tho
Speaker OF the Legislative Council, the Hon. Reno
Eiouard Carcn. He owes his rise in the world to
his agreeable, gentlemany manners, 10 his consum-
mate tact his great industry, and lastly, to the for
tune he obtained with the daughter Of the million.
aire. Jos. Deblois, ESQ. He succeeded Mr.. BedArd
as Mayor Of Quebec. IN 1884, and in the same year
was sent to Parliament as member for the city.
During the troubles, his conduct was extremely eau
tious and wise he pleased all parties pre- served
the good will Of the English, without exciting the
suspicious Of the French dned with the governors,
and was friendly with the rebels; became popu-
lar among the poor ey ms anaoility, ana among
In lsil, be called to the Legislative Coan-
| eil and in 1874 was named Speaker, with .
salary Of four thousand dollars per annum. He
was easily persuaded to take a seat in the
cabinet, when Lsfontaine took office, in 1917, but
resigned 1t in lSie after the Montreal riots and has
since continued to Gil the fara Of Speaker, with
out a share in the responsibility Of govern mont.
French Canadian; he Is a staunch friend Of tho
Roman Catholic Church, and is Supposed to be
their organ in the government. This belief, togo
ther with his position, president Of various poli
cal and literary societies, batonui Of the bar, &c,
So, gives bin an amount Of personal influence
unrivaled In Lower Canada.
The other members Of the cabinet will keep till
General Richards arrived this morning; they and
the other members Of tho ministry will be sworn IN
| to day. Mr.. Cameron Is sti absent, but will pro-