New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-26
The Canadian Ministry Divided i'm IT,
Policy Toward the United States The
New.England Society's Banquet-The
Memsry Of Mr. Lincoln.
Prom Our Special Correspondent

MONTE Al Dec %. ls65
Various reports may have reached you as 20
the cause of the split in the Canadian Ministry and the
resignation of the Chicfof the Reform party in TIE
West They are all merely guesses as 10 the cause.
The fact is that, for time past there
has been an antagonism in the Cabinet be.
tween Mr.. Brown and Messrs. Macdonald and
Gall, not long ago bitter political enemies
They pnt aside their animosty for a time that thev
might be mutually benefited by coalition; but, IN
many questions that arose, there was good deal Of
difference Of opinion and. at the cabinet meeting Of the
18th instant Mr.. Brown fatty opposed Gait and his
party on question Of policy toward the United States
IN the natter Of reciprocity. No j. known thnn
that he assigns ths difference for resigna.
tion but il is thought that he satisfied with the
rheci oi tne coaton ~ oeing tocay 1lt a consery a.
tive designs and leave Reform, of which he is the ad
yocate neglected.
1he Reform party are well disposed toward The
United States and therefore Brown wished 10 fs
colleagues adopt friendly policy in the matter of free
trade regulations with that country bnt In this hc
opposed Dy the other party who dislike the United
States and take every thing English as tbe right sort
Of thing"
The retirement of Mr. Brown takes one of the chief
props away from the Coalition, and many in this
general break up long, when the two parties will
sRain confront each other on tho election fields and
tight as bitterly as before
The banquet OF the New.Englsnd Society last even.
ing well attended. and went OF with 6ciqt
There was one notable thing about the celebration
The Chairman. rising to propose the third tonst
said: 81 On this I'D December. le65 II Is emncntly
fitting for 10 look back upon the last fonr years
boodshed and strife which had prevailed in our native
land and TO realize the struggle which had been suc
cessfully made 10 throw of the yoke OF Slavery and
thank God. who in His wisdom and goodness had al
lowed our late beloved President Abraham Lincoln 10
he the instrument of breaking the etteTs Of the slave
spreading freedom throughout tie land--bcfOre his
mission ended" lie then gave. The Memory Of
Abraham LiDcon and dirgc was played by the band
of one Of the British corps IN garrison here Ghe 4th
Battalion Rife Brigade).
1t is reported that the second battalion Of the 10Th
Regiment Is coming here from Halifax 1t will have 10
come overland, that is, through New BTunswick and
will be transported sleighs. This IS the Winter
communication with Canada. and it is both long Gn9
bad Itwas 20 take the place Of this road thai the
Railroad was designed.
In the late hearing at Quebec by the COur Of Appeals
Df the bail question IN the case Of Saudcis Abduction
sne Of the Judges sat on the Bench IN state Of IN
sbriety; bat though he tight his tongue y3as
oose for he inartculsely sadhe "d.regarded public
,piDion." and biz conduct showed that be did
Though there are some good men on the Bench-men
who BECOME 1t by the!r eTnGtlon and bearing such
Judge Meredith-ihere o.ters who only be said
10 be Disgrace 10 IL; but a or1nkon lQwyeY viii get
'esi On the Bench II he can indrcnee an election