New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-16
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
CANADA.
Trosbles among the Lawyers Removal Of
the seat Of -Woman's Rights
Reciprocity. &c.


Correspondence OF The Tribune.
TORONTO, Friday, Jan. 10
The Lawyers strike in Quebec is creating
much amusement throughout the Province. Is
well rs many serious reflections on the practices
of the Bar and OF sharp Attorneys, the result Of
which is not very Gattering to the legal frater.
nifty. Six judges Of the Superior Court, exercis-
ing the power vested in them by the Statute.
18th Vic Chap 81 adopt new tariff OF fees for
lawyers practicing in the Court. The Lawyers
surreptititously obtain copy Of this document
before it is promulgated by the Judges. II re-
duces the lawyers osts in several cases and the
at once enter into conspiracy and strike Tor
higher wages. They resolve 20 try what they
can do TO have hand in the framing OF this new
tariff; in fact to dictate the conditions on which
they will consent to serve, injure deceive eli
ents-for they do all those things by turns. But
the law vests the right Of making the tariff solely
in the judges, OF whom six are required 10 agree
10 and sign it. They therefore refuse to allow
the lawyers to have anything TO say In the
matter though they accompany this dec
laraton of their intention TO promugate
the tariff they have agreed upon. with the promise
that if any items of it should after fair trial, be
found to be too low, they will readily amend what
has been proved TO be defective. This is made
the signal for the first open move OF the legal con-
sprators who TO the number of serenity peremp-
torily leave the Court. The Bar Of Lower Canada
Is an organized Corporation, and this strike is but
carving out preconcerted arrangement. were
the same thing done by the journeymen taiiors OF
the good city of Quebec they would at once be IN
dicted for conspiracy. But the lawyers suspect
are above the law. They are in majority in the
Legislature. They make the laws, and they do
not forget to favor themselves on every occasion.
The Bar at Three Rivers has also struck. la Mon
treal they are taking time to consider the matter
Throughout the entire Province the sympathies OF
the public are with the Judges and against the
lawyers. There is no movement on the part Oh
the Bar in Upper Canada, because the new tarln
does not affect them, being confined In It's opera
ton 70 Lower Canada. 1t is understood that the
LAWYERS are 10 bring their case before Parliament,
where, being in q majority, they can carry any
measure they please. But their triumph would
be of short duration. Ifthey should push through
Parliament a measure to legalize their refusal 70
accept the new tariff so odious piece OF class le-
gislation would be remembered at the next gene
raj election and the lawyer candidates would be
almost universally rejected in Upper Canals,
where there has for some time been strong ieel'
ing that, as a class the legal profession has lar
too much influence in the Legislature, Inose
members of the Bar who neglect the interests OF
their clients during this strike VIII render
themselves liable to actions for the damages
which may result from such neglect
Thoro are unmistskable signs that the people
of Upper Canada will not permit premature re-
moval of the Seat of Government without strug-
gle. Already have meetings begun to be held to
get up addresses to the Head of the Government
protesting against the intended removal until the
Government has been here four years. If there
be very formidable demonstration, the Govern
ment will be in an awkward position. IL Is well
known that some of the French members are re-
solved not to vote the supplies in the coming SEES
sion, unless the Government will consent to move
to Quebec in the spring. The Government has
dispatched a messenger to Quebec with instruc-
tions to see that every thing is in readiness for
the reception of the Departments by the 10th
May next The opposition to the removal Is not
likely to be very cordial in certain towns Of Upper
Canada, Kingston and Hamiltan for example,
either Of which would rather see the government
in Quebec or Timbuctoo, than in a rival city In
the Upper Province. If Lafontaine and the rest
of the French members continue to insist on the
removal taking place in the spring, nothing can
prevent it.
1t may be interesting to the advocates OF "Wo-
mems Rights" TO know that we have admitted
women to some of the franchises, the withhold
ing of which was greatly complained OF at the
Worcester Convention. The other day, at the
election of School Trustees, several women voted,
their right 10 do so having been legalized last
session of the Provincial Parliament.
The Board of Trade of this city, in its annual
report, adopted last night bat not yet published,
treat the Reciprocity question rather lightly
They assume that the fact Of the United States
market having heen better than ours some time
ago, was owing to temporary causes that the
equilibrium 10 now restored, and that so long as
England continues to be the common market for
the products both of Canada and the United States
our market will, as general thing, be as good as
the American. They think the navigation OF the
foreigners
For the FIRST time this Winter, we have now
regular thaw. The snow has melted rapidly yes
terday and today. l.. c.
How to make our streets Passable.