The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-14

] Glengarry .......... John S. Mcdonald.
South wellington A. J. Ferguson.
West Brant. ....... Herbert Biggar.
Lincoln. ....... VIM. ii. Merritt
Stoim0nt. ........ Mr.. Mattice.
West Middesex John Scatcherd
lambton. .......... George Brown.
Cornwall. .......... DR.. NJ Donald.
. Haldimand. ...... VIM. J.. Mckenzie.
10 North Wentwoi tn Robert Spence.
IL South Wentworth. s. y. Freeman.
IL South Waterloo. Robert Fcrrie.
The above list comprises much Of the respectable
lily. and most of the talent Of the reform party
too, in the nature Of their individual we'll as col
lective opposition to tie ministry. John Sandfeld
Mcdonald opposes them, because, in tue combina-
tons which made the present Mr.. Justice Richards
Attorney Gereral, he was sighted and thrown over
board. Aside from this, he despises Messrs. Rolph
AND Cameron, and holds to the political be-
lief that minister cannot remain over q
ceatain time in power, and that Mr. Hincks
has already exceeded that period. He is therefore
open to aly arrangement Tor new government In
which he may form a prominent part. He takes
with him Mr.. Matticc and Mr.. Mcdonald, who owe
their seats to him. Mr.. Browns opposition is well
known, and Mr.. Ferguson goes with him. Mr.
Spence, who Is spoken OF as mar OF talent, hates
DIR. Rolph, and will oppose and break up ~ minis
try of which he forms part. He Is personally
friendly to Mr.. Hincks, bu; having been elected
against the yindictive and maevolent opposition Of
Dr.. Rolph and his friends, he will take the earliest
opportunity Of Furnishing that willy and unprncipled
p0liti, IAN Mr.. Freeman Ia Syer of standing and
good prospects in Hamilton. He will oppose the
Ministry because he thinks they cannot long hold
respectable position In public estimation: and he
knows that when they fall they will fall irretriev
ably There il political Lie preserver in the shape
o. . Bunkum" can save Malcolm Cameron now. As
for nr Rolph, he would he pitlable II he were not
contemptible Mr.. Hincks, We venture an opinion,
will he utterly repudated in less than two years:
apd Ieople will only wonder why he was
tolerated so long. Such men az Mr.. Free
nau Mr.. Ferrie, and Mr.. Scatcherd know this well,
AID then opposition will be tempered accordingly.
NJ. biggar honestly dcspises the present miaistry
for iis many and gross corrupions; and Mr.. Mcken-
zc will oppose them vigorously, If he does not find
himself SLEEPY or In want OF fresh air when critical
votes have to lie given.
Thus. then. in our jndgment-and we know some
thing OF the members elect-stands the present
II use. This at all events, may be relied upon-that
the twenty six we have given the conservatives are
quite as likely, if not more so, to remain steadfast
to that party rs the twenty six we have given the
ministry are 10 support them in oil cases. II Is
clear therefore, from shis state Of matters and as
far az Upper Canada Is concerned that the fate Of
the ministry is in the hands of their own reform op.
position. Whether that opposition will remain
united, whether they may not be brought over, or
whether the conservative party may not. after eight
years comparatively ruitless opposition to CORFU
cbarscteiltss, and sishonorabe politicians, be pre-
pared TO throw up the whole affair in disgust, we
shall have something TO say upon again.