The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-10
Our Canadian Correspondence.

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Our Canadian Correspondence.
QUEBEc, Nov 25, 1851.
Lrtsh Elsctionartng- Ayloin-OMr Judiciary
-Cnpuutio~ Of Quebec- Bridge across the 81.
Laurece-TP Winter Gayeies, &c.
The ministry all 90 busy with their elections,
hat We have heard little of them during the past
week. As the day draws near, the candidates
hopes and fears are moro wildly painted in tho
wrinkles Of their brows, and in the fiery language of
their supporters. On last Sunday-the great day
Tor election meetings in the suburbs-there was
very pretty skrimmage between ssne two or three
hundred French Canadians, and a dozen Irishmen or
SO. The latter were worsted, after hari battle,
but will not fail to wreak their vengeance on their
opponents before many days elapss. Surgery Is
looking up.
In the legal circles nothing is talked of but Mr..
Justice Aylwin's recent conduct to member of the
bar. Having before him the cases, or factun,s, of
the two barristers in cause, he took up the appel
lants, and finding thereon some sarcastic remarks,
and more especially some notes of admiration,
which excited his choler, he turned round to the
respondents counsel, and charged him with disre-
spectful conduct to the Court, loudly proclaiming
his intention to repress anything approaching to
sarcasm, or any indulgence In punctuation, which
exceeded simple comma or period Not little
bewildered by such an extraordinary accusation,
the counsel, very yeung man, mildly replied that
the offensive expressions and stops were In his ad-
versary's case, and not in his own The Judges
wrath boiled over at this and charging the harris.
ter with unprofessonal conduct threatened to com.
NIT him for disrespect to the Court. For the details
OF the must refer you the report of the BAR
which send you here With The counsel thus at.
Tackled preferred his complaint to the bar of Lower
Canada, high spirited and Independent body of
men, who, having taken his case into consideration
reported upon it in strong and judicious tone II
was originally intended to have preferred articles of
impeachment ag sinst him, but from some reason or
other, which may possibly be the want of una nj
been dropped.
IL has no doubt occurred 10 the minds of many,
rejecting on these occurrences, to speculate on the
probable working of the American system in Cana
pendence secured to the judges by life appoint
ment, in where the interests Of the state and
the subject clash, tho dangers Of tho responsibility
thus granted to individuals in positions of high
ton Ifit be necessary to protec. the judge whose
conscience forbids him to become the tool of par
ty, or the servant Of ministry it is surely wise to
devise some means Of prote citing the public from
the consequences OF his injudicious condu,t, and
do not concur In the charge which has been
made against the government Of Canada of aknR
the judicial bench the reward for political services
without consulting the abilities OF the individuals
so elevated i believe that, in moss cAses the
vacancies which have occurred in our courts.
since the introduction Of responsible or self govern
nerA into the province, have been filed by the men
whom the public voice called to the post. find,
further that In making the Offices Of Solicitor &C.
neral and Attorney General stepping stones to the
bench, the English practice has been followed; and
though the Law officers Of the crown in Britain are
M En AIa 10 sdaw E.A a.. u.
here, their share Of responsibility and dependence
upon their party are scarcely less than with u.s. So
tar can see no objection to our system. But If the
provisions OF our law, framed with q view to screen
the Judge from the coercion Of arbitrary power, or
the resentment Of defeated btion are to be con-
yerted into cloak Of impunity, then all will agree
that the sooner our system is changed, the better
Another publ, body which requires remsdelling,
Is the City Council Of Quebec | am using mild
terms when say that il Is object Of ridcule aud
censsre to every citisen. IL transacts business
in the most slovenly manner. Instead of pub
lie SPIRIT the most contemplate preu lice is
oi'en ne ruing casrseterstie; Spit up into eques
daily on any one measure Of public good Som
time ago, wiseacre, whose object was to defeat a
public enterprise Of great importance, discovered,
on reference TO Hansard that discussion nigh DO
stopped By moving :" the previous question J" and
proud Of bis ysse, efectusly prevented the transac
ton Of business, for several meetings. by this novel
stroke Of tactics. Just now, there Is q minority
opposed to the grant Of $4,000 to the Melbourne
Railway Company. The attendance of mem bers is
usually very thin, bare quorum being the general
rule and as soon as the grant is "broaght Mp"
the minority take their hats, and leave the Council
70 be counted out" These disreputable manpu.
vres, which are sometimes tolerated in Parliament
become just subjects Of severe animadyersion when
introduced into city councils. They evince q want
OF public spirit, and party bias, which, however
CONSISTENT IN statesms an, ii very dangerous in
gredient IN a city councillor.
Urtu some change in our corporation Is effected,
our hopes OF bridge across the st. Lawrence are
very slender. Mr.. Serrell, the bridge builder has
reported that the ellis at Cape Rouge are i3O feet
apart, being 100 feet high one side, and 10 on
the other but that piers, built in tweye feet water
on each side, would only be l625 feet distant from
each other, and suspension bridge might be built
upon them. lie does not allude to the cost; IL
rould, no doubt, be very heavy.
II is q relief TO me to turn from these dull topics
TO the Gayer theme Of our winter festivities Que.
bee has always been famed for the hospitality Of
us papss, the hndn,ss aud tact oft mammss, aud
the bright eyes and light "twinkling feet" CT its
pretty osughters To strangers, dancing does not
seem 90 am usement here but scen &C. TO such per.
fiction is 1t carried. Indeed, how could IL be
otherwise, when every one, from his Excellency,
Lord Elgin, who Is noted for bis cling" and our
gray headed merchants, down 10 little girls in short
petticosts, are TO be figuring the light fan
tastic toe, on some four FIVE evenings Of the week
during four months Of the yesri In my inmost
heart, think Terpschore was a native Of Quebec
Night after night the sleghs congregate round the
door OF The bsA gret, aud from shapeless mass OF
furs, ard cloaks, aud shawls, and indie Jcribable
oyersls out pop the fairy oLter,es in virgin white,
like Undhe from her shell Now II is a merchant,
now the mess OF one OF the ailments stationed here
now wealthy citizen, for whom the gay festai
room" s liz up In the ball room, every variety OF
costume and complexion meets the eye The dark
French Canadian Ia vtsoris to the fair lynn phatic
and the brilliant smiles aud killing
glances OF our own belles-I mean the Canad ana
CT English descent, eclipse them all The black
coat OF the civilian shows Of to advantage beside the
red jacket Of the infantry captain, the blue uniform
Of the @tilleryDss, and occasionally the tartan Of
Highlander. Soon they mingle, and the group.
"wbrling In the light
OF mirrors and Of lamps with music and with flowers
Dance on the joyous hours"
or tits perhaps q more sober Reunion Of choice
musical dilettanti, where you may listen TO the
finished airs Of Rossini and Mozart, or the pretty
songs Of our own land or, sweeter than ali. the
soul enhancing melodies Of Germany, sung with
excellent taste and feeling. Our music is far aboys
the average Of provincial towns.
thus, with dance and eonO anriohtIv