New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-23
CAN ia.
The Canadian MINISTRY.
r,om Our Special Correspondent


Ministry. "a those gentlemen cost Canada some sa10o
year in salaries and nice little sum beside in sx'
perses in which they are lavish" 1be list VI the
,iol, twelve i. as follows.
Sir n. Be'eau. Premier Thi, is the chief though he
IL by no means the best Of the best mon in the
Cabinet He is PIT at the head for polt.ca! purpose
As his name shows. no is French Canadian. and. as
the prefix his name shows he f. one of those tow who
arr loyal-lt least for time He placed at the
head OF the Ministry the death of Sir l.. Tache it
being deemed advisable TO replace the latter ~
from the same class OF the people.
The Hon. r. Blair Is President Of tie Council He
is new Minister and is one of the best Bong man
of.or,unO he can De free ron the sirs charged to his
colleagues He brings good deal Of influence with
him and may be regarded MS the herd OF the Re.
form party in the vest 1t would be well for Canada
II all the members OF the Council were 0s wei fitted to
guide public affairs be H. Some years ago tbs gen.
emar was one those sent for by the Governor Gen
eral 20 form new Ministry in which he did not sue
coed
The Hon. +. A. Macdonald is Attorney. General,
Wcsi. ana Minister Of Militia
This gentleman i, one OF the most nc!ye aud ready
in the Cabinet. IL is LAWYER and sharp one. ard
has also taste ior military matters In this taste be
Iow Idulges Minister ct Militia and APPLY too, tor
u member ofth bar. OF course his IDEAS are it'le
limited being taken frum the 5caie az battalion OF
the British army but on tue whole. he makes very
far militia chief for tie people OF ceIada. vo are not
well yc-sed in military matters A. 70 ~. his errors
Mr. Macdonald IL the leader az tue Western section OF
the Ministry.
The Hon g. f. Cartier is Attorney. East He
Is really the leader OF the French part OF the Ministry
and - man wcllyeTsed m tie Interests OF ms party
and In political intrigue also being cunning. In law ne
sharp hut IN polite, be Is sharper and therefore. has
letter figure In Parliament than At the Bar lie
speak in -euch for any eCgth OF time but not very
well mag be sgined from tie length Of his har.
eAgu,s In tbs TRAIT (peTlnaciy) be has ikehed hil'
self 10 "a buldog rIer sBC is therefore. the man
of tie House put up worry the members of the
RapR''. who are at irsi. too dhiden to reply to MS
attacks.
THIS gentleman ha. great zeal OF influence with hi,
c0npsrio'S of tie BeH party. of whom lie Is the cA
His constituency l. important one. namely the east.
ern division ot the City of Monteal thu bulk OF the
people 81 which are OF troDch origin
The Hon. \. ID Gait Is the Minister Of Finance and
the head Of the Treasury is always important man.
In fiscal matters be 10 apt ana IN general affairs
one OF the mO,t able men in the Cabinet He goes
through bis business in quiet. ready way and keeps
tho public accounts in very iair order. In political
affairs Mr. Cats fort, is "a evade prying questions
which he does in quiet. laughing way. His tongue
seldom direct thing. unpleasant thing to
any no asks for Office 0,he gin so that II 10
called oily" or Indian would say. crooked"
which guilty is only diplomatic in fact.
Mr. Gait can pever be a man Of as much influence
tie three before noticed because his constituency
lies in Canada East, and the lea0er OF tina, section of
Ministry must be French Candida. lie is man Of
wealth now and the Chase of Canada.
The Hon. W. Macdouga il Provincial Secretary.
This Minister is one oft!e leaders OF the Reform party
Of the West aud ranks thru in influence. lie is one OF
the three Reform members who tered the present
Ministry. and thus formed coalition
Mr. Macdous all is man Of some ability. and fair
speaker. though his Jo''s lies in writing. He was an
ed tor and at line edyised the Reform party 10
look to Washington meaning for them W look to the
United States In order TO get rid OF their political
grievances He now thinks that was AN erHoi' and op
roses nny such step
Tie Prov incial Secretary is mission to seek
new markets for Canada produce. He is the Chief OF
the Commission sent forth on this commercial Pilgrim
are who are to visit Cuba Brazil and other countries
II IT, therefore ~ III, poacr 10 do Canada great deal
II good; and If be succeeds hc will gain more lnhu
encc nDd great pfeAe.
The Hon W. T. Rowland is Postmaster. G General
lie 10 diligent official ard very fit for the PostOce
but does cut figure Parliament. though he is
good at figures He is produce dealer and Dil owner
In Toronto In finance he j. the great gun Of the Re
The Hon I. d. McGee is Minister Of Agriculture.
This gentleman is fluent speaker and, IN that respect
is conspicuous IN tie House. His political career Is
little crooked but he processes 10 see The error Oh
his former WAYS as well ns Mr.. Nacdoueall
Mr. Notices influence Is wide is is that Of all men
who make many speeches IN puInc ana taAe care 10
ave them appchr in the press His constituency Is an
important one namely the western division II the city
of Montreal in which there isrse number Of Irish
electors. II is they who have iought Mr. MeGee into
his present position, the step TO which was seat III
Parliament
Asa lecturer Mr. Niece is famous in Canada. and
this has tended good deal 10 place him where he Is
ada.
The Hon. A. Campbell 10 Commissioner Of Crown
Lands He II man of quiet influence. and 10 strong
advocate OF the principles Of hs party, which is tie
Conservative.
The Crown Lands Department does not need bril-
Liant much man OF good general views. who
knows the wants OF Canaua. aid ts agricultural re-
sources. In this, tie Minister well yersed and he s
therefore very III for his Office.
The Hon. L. &. Chspas Is the O. Commissioner OF Public
Works. This gentleman IL one OF tie four French "a
he's, I'm he He %
party ~ s the four and man Of some influence.
beside being old member of Parliament. His career
is straight IN regard to parties. he being steady BIs
A Commissioner Of Public Works holds very IMPORT.
ant post and ought to be alive 10 the great w.ns Of
Csnsds In regard TO increasing the channels tor trade
otc and. far Mr.. Chapas has done well though he
has no, favored tho country with any brilliant or new
IDEAS
THE Hon. H. j. Lanseyin Is the Solicitor eRera East
This IL the fourth French Canadian member OF the
Ministry. Hs office makes him the next law.oticer TO
the Attorney. General. East.
Mr.. Laugevin Is good lawyer. and does the duties
Of his Office " h ability He does No, need to be
Of brilliant ideas much as diligert awer He has
good deal OF influence
The Hon James Coo kburn is the SCcitor.Ci eneral
W est lie is good lawyer. and. sroScO, the next
officer TO the Attorney General, West
The influence Of this Minister Is his chief merit for
seat in tho Cabinet though he is also man of legal
ability and good worker in Parliament lie brings
large share Of ability and energy TO the Cabinet.
This ends the list OF the Ministry. nine Of whom are
Conser vatiye and three Reform. or the former four
are French Canadans that twohirds Of tho Cabinet
are English speaking members. degree OF influence
that tho French Canadians are not satisfied with; Dnt
three Of the four who in office hold important posts
and the Premier is OF their race Only onsthrd OF the
coalition being Reform three against nine are great
odds TO contend with and NJ NAV be imagined, very
few points are gsued by the former AND none that con-
fct with conservative Interests
BY this coalition the advantage greatly on the SHE
OF the Conssr, alive party.