The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-09

6ercs cutlery, degree Of incsasistency too
glazing even for Canada.
The other members of the cabinet are quietly
transacting the business, of their several depart
msnts. The Solicitor General East is net yet
named, and Mr.. Chsuveaus name still stands first
on the liit Of candidates. His election for the
announcement that he will be opposed by Charles
fanet, an advocate, and representative OF one OF
the Oldest French families in the country; but II Is
Bis nomination. considers ton will be offered to
MIR. Panel to retire. His rival, Dunbar hoss, Esq
will have hard work TO secure his eleoton for Me-
paptic and, besides, he has made . sorry hgare IN
the House His English name, too, will weigh
heavy in the scale against him. O..
! The defeat Of the anti railroad party at st.
Johns, N B., at the recent election of town mem
ber. has elated the friends of the Quebec and Hall
fax line. New Brunswic certainly cuts a very
foolish figure, She refused Earl Grey's offer to
guarantee the Provincial bonds for the twenty eight
thirty millions of dollars required for the road
in terms the most lofty and solemny declared her
sell pledged 10 the Portland road very few
months have elapsed, and now she says she is inf
ely grateful to Britain for Aer generous
which she win be delighted to join her sister colo
Nies in accepting In poin. Of fact, her share of the
boon is larger than either that of Canada or Of Nova
Scotia She is to obtain the guarantee not only for
the portion of the Halifax road which crosses
her territory, but also for the European and
North American road into Maine. This deci-
sion ON the part of the people Of st. Johns makes
the Halifax road n certainty, and is an important
epoch in the history OF these colonies Here, OF
course, we have always been strongly IN favor Of
the road, and ready to pledge our revenue for its
construction. The Nova Scotians have all along
had the common sense to feel inter asted in like
manner in its accom- pills ament but the steady hos
iHty Of Upper Calada. and the in;rigues OF the
;hareh holders in the Portland line, in Ne" Bruins,
wick have hitherto kept ii in the background, and
led many to consider its accomplishment as the
day. dream of an enthusiast.
Apropos of railroads must not forget or pet
line to melbourne and Portland The company Tor
the construction of this road was Incorporated
couple of years ago. ana has had an once open ever
since wherein the shareholders and directors used
to enjoy a weekly quarrel about the terminus.
sum az ,OO0 at least, was required for the
construction Of the line; and the most strenuous
exertiors could only procure subscriptions TO the
amount Of some 800 co., II was general feared that
the enterprise would fall through To the surprise
and delight Of all parties concerned, however, some
capitalists in Boston took stock, the other day, TO
tae tune Of 10000; and the city council of Que
bee was spurred and bullied into an investment Of
Si00, OC0, making altogether $75O0OO. The pro-
vineisl government is pledged to advance half the
funds requisite, SO all that is required now is sum
Of $3.50 GOO, which the success Of the Great Western
Company affords every reason for believing may be
raised without difficulty in England.
promised, in my last, to give you some sketches
OF the | pper Canadian mem bers Of the cabinet.
The Honorable Francis Hincks stands FIRST in
rank, as premier. He is Of good Irish family
his brother being an eminent divine OF the es-
tabished church in the north, believe, Of Ire
land The Inspector General came TO this
country, a young man, shortly after $3.50, and
commenced life q clerk, in the Office Of an
insurance company in Toronto. From scribbling
cory articles for newspapers he discovered his voca
tien; and new light having suddenly broken in
upon him, be became violent retormer, and
founded the EIau'sna 20 propagate his views. His
knowledge Of finance, his excellent memory his pa
tient Industry, and his plaDcy to circumstances,
raised hum to high position In the party, and
the first election Of united Canada, in lSil, be
was sent to Parliament as the member for thsrad
cal county Of Oxford When the govern nent was
to In there
AID Mr.. Hincks, having disposed OF the Erd,nir1
70 advantage, founded the Pilot and through its
means formed the nucleus of an English reform
party in Montreal. Seon afterwards, sir Charles
Bagot ram med him one Of a coalition ministry, with
Henry Sherwood ard Mr. Ogden; but, after short
administration, fret with the tories, and next with
Mr.. Baldwin and Lafontain he left Office and went
tn:o opposition. The result Of the elections in
lSf placed the refofmers in power, aud Mr. Hincks
resumed his duties Inspector General. The
retirement OF Baldwin and Lafontaine has left him
al the head OF the party-a post Tor which he IL per-
hsps better quahned than any man in Canada.
His abilities not Of the ir It order; he Is
tor, ard can hardly be called a great states
mar; but as a finance minister, he has no equal,
AID viii always shine as a diplomstist. He
understands the management Of men to nicely,
can humor their foibles, take advantage of their
weaknegses, and make them subservient 70 bis de-
signs, while they seem 70 be leading him His
principles, tsoug generally liberal, are loose, and
strict Truth bids NE add, that the charge often
brought against him Of ondness for place. regardless
deed, IL ust be the in oung countries Ike Ca
ns5s, where few men Sf Independent fortune, pos
s. sing a taste for politics, are TO be found.
The only In the ca binet whose We ght can
compare with that Of the Inspector q eneral Is Or
Ohm Rolpb, the Commissioner Of Crown Lands.
Ills biography can only DC written alter his death.
lie has already appeared before the puole in 50
many and diiere ut characters, that no Few part
or disguise which be might assume would create
astenishment. He has lived the lives Of three or
four able men He has drunk the intoxicating
oraught OF adulation. lie has felt ali the sensations,
an3 shared almost all the conditions which fall to
the lot Of man, and in each he has risen, By bis
aided efforts, TO the highest rank. he began life by
studying for the chulch, and, btlieve, taking holy
orders at an English college. But theology did not
satisfy him, and after emigrating to Canada, he
studied law, was admitted To the bar, and practsed
a. an aovoca.e for many years With great success.
Into politics. hand In hand with Bidwell, (who is
now practising at the bar Of New York; William
Lyon Mehepzie, ard Bald sin, he rushed with his
Usual impetuosity, and soon became a leader Of the
reform party After many years Of Incessant war
fare with the Governors e Upper Canada, be was
called 70 Sir Francis Boni Head council, where be
retained bis seat but short time. The rebellion
OF l-7 broke out tie rebels we're encamped 10
oDge street, and threatened 10 march on Toron-
TO. cir Francis resolved o. Attempting negota ton,
90 save the effusoa Of blood, and sent DR.. Rolph
and another reform leader to treat with the In
surgenS. IL has never been clearly ascertainei
TOW this mission was fulfilled
Meanwhile, though in the receipt Of large in
come from his practice ~ the bar be turned his
thoughts 10 medicine, and was admitted surgeon &C
coucheur His abilities raised him to eminence in
this profession also, and medical college, which he
mainly instrumental ia founding, enjoys TO this
Gay igb reputation lie Is now upwards Of Sc
yenty years of age, aad will, in his office Of Com
missioner Of Crown Lands, prove that his adminis-
tratiys talents in noriEe inferior TO the other
extraordinary faculties Of his mind He is already
bUsy engaged, il is said, in some practical reforms
a. bis department. SrkDAcONA
Our Montreal Core spondence.