New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-23
CANADA.

From Our Own Correspondent
QUEBEC Wednesday, Oct. Is, 1884.
The dispatches from the Colonial Secretary relative
20 the withdrawal Of the troops we're laid before the
Legislature yesterday. They explain the causes Of
this measure in way that does not quite cord with
the popular preoonceptOn of the matter. They state
that the war in which Great Britain is engaged has
caused demand for troops in the East, which has
been partially supplied by the additional appropris-
tons voted by Parliament and partly by the with
drawal Of troops from stations in the United King
dom whose places have been supplied with militia.
But as reeDforcemens continue 10 be required, the
practicsbLity Of Withdrawing some of the troops
stationed in the colonial possessions of the empire
came to be considered. II that, ia the cir
cum.tances this could be done without exposing the
colonies to aggression as the bl)ckades which have
been established prevent the escape Of tbs Russian
feet; aid England is on such terms of friendship
with all Other nations Il at assault upon the colo
MES from any other country than Russia could be
spprebeDded But upon this wthdra val Of troops the
Colonial Secretary is careful to say that her Majesy
fully recognizes the right which the colonies have to
be defended from all external aggression and that
in case of any such aggression the whole force Of the
empire would be put forth in their defence. Bat
while this lie stated the principle is also laid down that
the maintenance of internal tranquility is 10 be left
10 the coonists themselves. The force TO be left in
Canada is TO consist of the X loyal Rihe Regiment
regiment of Infantry $50 men strong, and two con-
paDies Of Artillery, TO be divided between the two
principal fortified cities of the province Kingston aud
Quebec.
The Court Of Chancery at Toronto gave Judgment
a few days ago in case that has excited ao unusual
amount of public interest. The late Mayor of To.
ronto was The defendant. The suit was brought to
recover certain profits which Il wa alleged he had
wroDefully made by purchase Of city debentures
while he was Mayor OF the city. The ia ;ts of the
case are brief these: The City Council of Toronto
had assed by laws for loabiDg E35 900, and making
gift Of f25 900 to the Northern Railway Company.
BY an arrangement between the Directors of the
Company and the contractors, the debentures which
The city TO issue on account of the gtt aud loan
10 be payable directly from the city TO the con-
tractors Some delay in the issue of these debentures
occurred; and the contractors who wanted 10 our
chase irop most anxious TO have the debenturss
and turn them int cash. After offering them at %
per cent. discount without finding purchaser, they
agreed TO sell them at 20 per cent. discount
TO Mr.. Bowes, who was then Mayor of the city,
and the bargain made on these terms. The
amount Of oebentures thus purchased was ECO 900;
but event occurred 10 reduce il 10 $50 900.
BY an arrangement between the Northern
Railway Company and the city corporation
the gift of $4,000 and the loan OF $3.50 were
changed TO subscription of stock TO the amount Of
$50 900; making the amount which Mr. Mayor
Bow e. was 10 make profit Of 20 per cent less by
tlO 900. YET strange to say the Chancellor argues
that Mr.. Bowes has an interest in this change. The
case is the more peculiar account of the appca-
ton 10 il OF the higher law doctrines. The ground
IS taken that Mayor Of city is trustee Of tue cit.
liens; and the higher law is referred TO establish
the well recognized legal principle that trustee can
not the properly intrusted TO his for his
advantage by making profit out of it. On this point
the Chancellor quotes the Joint argument Of Sir james
NJ 4. IL A..
i'll argument for an appeal II is as good speci-
II en- Of higher law ever THE TRIBUNE laid down
upon another subject Here is
lsw which flows nature and Is founded the
Law Th.i arbitrary regulation con
siuon OF nature itse ata old the fJrmstiJa Of
nature and erty received recognized aud .de efeetus
wherever any well regulated system Of civil jurisprudence
known"
Having assumed that Mr. B)wes rs Mayor was
trustee for the city of Toronto and having applied
this higher law doctrine TO the prohibition OF trus
tees from proftiDg by heir position, the Chancellor
decided that as trustee Of the city the purchaer Of
the oebentures could not aud did not acquire any
right in them, and that he must pay all the profits
thereon 10 the city of Toronto. The Chancellor
tt pos thar the city would have been justified ia pur.
cbssipg up its own oebentures, which were not yet
due At 90 per cent discount, aId what is pre that
il might lave raised the money ~ do SO By another
issue Of debentures. Ii 10 Inc that if this be
good law, it is shocking bad morality.
The legislative Assembly has followed the ex-
ample OF the legislative Council in ap-
pointing a Committee 10 investigate the charges
Of corruption against members of the late Adj
and pecially agaihs, Mr.. Hineks Il
IL que 10 the fallen minister TO say that in the June
Session, he declared his desire tor full investigation
into these charges, aud offered TO leave the uomina-
ton Of The COMMITTEES 10 to the ehefo the opposition
and Sir Allan McNab did give notice of his intention
Ia move for such Committee, but was prevented by
the abrupt termination Of the Session At the begin
ming of the present Session Mr. Hncks again declared
that be couIted the fullest invest alton into his con-
iuct. IL is remarkable that the House. 10 whom the
selection Of the Committee left selected for one
IF its members the bitterest personal and political
'pponent of the ex-nlinisier, Mr.. Brown, who has
ben the chief party 10 circulate the CD srgss and
there hiss been invention, 10 invent g. well cir
uAie them. This person, who certainly ought to be
me of the chief witnesses has passed from posi-
ION Of acoaser 10 that Of judge The Committee con
lists Of seven members. The charges 10 be invest.
ated nrt That Mr.. Hncks refused 10 aio~ the GU
truciion Of canal on the Canada SIDE Of the Ssut
tie Marie, b-cause be bad such Interest in thu:
n The American side e. will yield hin a p70i o..
rillio.. of dollars There is scarcely -hsiov Of
on bit that the wrcie charge i. fabrication Acs,-er
hsree il tb., The Grand frank Rsh ~Ey Company
Dotted bin $4,000 ,; p1--Vr sfe,k . . J..Je. ]