The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-09

ter Of history On Tuesday the last dsy Of
Mr Lafonsns, the Attorney for Canada East In
MS capacity ss premier Of tie ministry placed resg
nation in the hands Of the Governor General who az
ceptsd the tsme. Mr. Lafontsines retirement included
that Of all the ether members Of The cabinet they
ing fortified him with their respective designations pre-
vious TO his transmitting HE own
The time and form belonging &c his eysr. exclude it
from the ordinary category Of political defeat Had the
aonse OF Assembly been IN session, discussing
prnc'ps ct policy 10 vhioh NJ. Lafcnts.ne
ana ais friends unrese-vedly committed themselves by
plsdgng themselves TO retire f.om cnoe in the
event OF defeat, and had sn adverse veto been
recorded, the public could then comprehend their
motives OF action but the present a,t ento7es none
o. nose features The session closed, II not TIL
umphan:ly at least satisfactorily; al The qussors upon
which the vitality Of the ministry depended were carried
by respectable maorties and it is nc. 10 be Presumed
that the existing House would refuse Like measure Of
support were smother session r-s:ticatle You NUT
consequently look in another direction sc- the solution
Of the problem That Mr. Lafonsaine sighed fer repcse
IN To share o. Chief sHsosship has long been known
ofthe ceaseless toll Of oce-the opportunities Of some
he seproac OF o.hers, and above all The humsting
discovery ha. he was frequently the dups and the un-
whiting cool OF his colleagues are facts admitted
by his iLtjmatee. Re had, moreover: from Official and
not wealthy at least uept; and having nc family, be
was not smus.ed by considerations OF pecunisry cha
acts- 20 cling TO Once Els health has been ecsous-
grave diseases have ssss,led hin Thus TIE motives
which prompted him to -erqu.sh olce varied and
serious ana ne so.id have estee his impulses
ministers to retain his position until the, r,ars were
ripe;
when men are conpslled % plan and scheme Il NAV
De inferred that they dst-ust Their natural resources
The ssF-ants for Office DO embrace single name
which can be accepted as symbolic # French Tapsdan
nationality Mr. Lafontaine withou. possessing c-ea.
genius, talent o. learning, powerful minister
becse the French CaL&dans recognized him AZ their
representative he torn in
shreds and partiioned smopgs. his followers none
bis 81 MI 5sn me hend to as
does not lack confidence in himself and he affects
style OF orsory which reminds one Of the glittering
agility of the rope dancer bat he has nothing French
Canaoan about him. save the education he received a.
one Of our colleges Mr.. Bouret, harmless, plastic
and anticipates restoration MI Leslie is Scotch
merchant, estrapged from his fellow coupt-yner fer his
and the ircubatirg ministry wsnt French Canadian
leader.
To convey correct impression Of our politics is s1.
pedient enter into these details is quite impossible
TO predict who may OF who may NO. belong to the
ministry but influenced past snsosHs, the inference
may be drawn that no ministry long exist which
does not include in its ranks man recognized se the
exponent Of the French Canadian nationality So much
the difficulties which hover round the Lower
section Of the cabinet In Upper Canada matters ara in
greater confusion. The liberal party degeneraed into
three antagonstic factonsformer friends now IN.
relenting andlbter foes and the prestige Of the name
hs been seriously compromised TO draw an cr-
mory exhausted weapons Of defence demands great
u
talent for organization he cannot be blind TO the con-
pact power OF the old tories Their tell upon d.
vision, and the minister who values majority N ay be
pardonsd II he disiuss his success With SO combined
TOE confronting him.
reasonable distrust of the materials embraced within
the ranks Of the cdevan liberal prty of Upper Canada
elected from Mr. Hincks confessions which have been
construed into an invitation to the tories to combine
with him in the construction Of coalition cabnet-and
If rumor can be trusted. the prominent tories eynce
mobility Of character which may be BY ONCE
The idea impressed upon the minds Of this Community
Is, Canadian he Cans dian
cabinet represent upon this soil the constitutional f
lures Of the British the picture per-
feet and the reproduction regular nature pre-.
sided at the birth No idea be more preposterous
Cans enjoys fewer Of the attributes than
the State Of New York and the political social coud-
ton Of this colony only derives importan from the
fact that the territory Of Canada conterminous to that
Of the United States for i've hundred leagues Remove
Carsdaits Institutions laws, religion and social organ.
nation to Southern America, and its would rarely
be invoked
The functions Of the Canadian Parliament are circum
crbsd within narrow bounds for the colony aimed
BY Epgland upon grounds partly political, partly m,r.
bat fer the spells foce the aa nee of the
party she befriends In ls3s 1t the Engiish-o-dsy
It is French This indious policy eneebles the
Of the county dssipates is ttr.ngh emascusies its
understanding and undermnes every patriotic feeling
some o. the public journalists dev,lope the germs Of
Efforts occasionally bersy . response on the part of
better educated and rejecting men. These CLEANS Of
light serve but TO outline more distinctly tn. gloomy
nssses Of ignorance aud prejudice. This land IL the
paradise Of charlsans The only OF urquestioned
Ia. j. 1
Pspnesuis secuted at because regulates his thoughts
and actions BY principle His detractors prcnounce him
an mrracticsble because rejects pediency AZ
bis guide The day may come, however, when French
Canadian instincts and principle shall In the same
and elevate to his legitimate position Of leader
the abltst II not the only real statesman possess
The minstersl combinations supposed to exclude
Mr. PsIineau. He is svowedly republican and an.
Observation-Disclosures not in avor at
but be followed in the House by resoute few and his
sh In debate causes continued uneaness ministers
The dinner to Mr. Lsfontane on his rctirement toot
drsd nd sixfv
att, ndtd Ct whom ten invited guests ipcludpr
Mr. vmer; q French gentleman connected with the
were iedo'en Of ns'ery-'he songs the gems Canadian
reality and gradually the candidates casting their
coyneie aside, ard speaking out their sentiments
lie ell. elton for this city cannot take place without
he customary quota Of rioting and the 10Th regmsnt
familiarity styled the double NXs will be on the SPOT
TO preside over The spontaneous expression Of pubic
Dpnion
The locomotive government has sust aimed = mshsp
Inc sesmer OTTAWA was run into By the Reindeer aud
tuted against the Mefsrs Torrance 10 force them TO
eimbuIse The lofs ~ being the Of the lu,kcv
,Iaft Nc live were lot thanks to a large in TOW.
thsiwise some twenty Passenger have perished
The sirstm 81 emigration biiher continues at the
ish giIs-tbTee hundred al time Thfy wsrs s6ipssd
TOM 10. rtor houses 81 Kerry their passages paid and
or aoiisis donation 70 zach On landing. they
,,Ahhy sturdy lass.s In good condition and merry |
he msjority Of uem pushing west 20 a .aildsr |
lime aud more grateful soil
I
a!s stserts all corners. The Portland and 81 Law.
ence Railway Company working night and dGy /
lSI good wages and enllsting oil offering. Another
nc nth ard cut door tccupa ton must draw 70 cos
shsn The aboIers viii migrate south to aid your con.
Iactcfs
firewood-sn article Of imperative nece iy ~ this
'lionis very dear MARIE sells AZ av, dollar, Der cord
amor descriptions In proportion.
our weather has been genial--wsrm DAYS followed nv
light hosts az night. The crops are an HOUSED
The cholera yet Bngsrs Ia the I'm whole some auartrs
the sutmls ln Quebec there died altogether zoo Of
ne nalady ~ one usri0i a.. deatts werr twenty !
az.
sF VIM Don and the Heron family return from Que.
&c the eth They viii remain here 70 live few Ger.
'imatcss. ~ Quebec they were fayorsJly received
y.
Letter from Madame Dssuerre.
The following interesting note was written by the
tdow cfthc celebrated Dsguerre to Messrs. Meade
Co. OF this CITY - ,