The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-01

chief merit In 1885 Mr. Cartier was admitted 10 the
bar. He did not do very well at it, and to get up his
years later, iss7ss Al first this did him no good, but
IN the end 1t did for gained him influence with his
compatriote and this influence he has now lent 70 the
English interest. Mr. Cartier in 1914 and has
been eighteen years In Parliament.
Hon. Mr. LASGgvE is Postmaster General OF the Cana
dian government Mr. Langevin Is the fourth French
Canadian in the ministry This member first elected
Parliament in 1867 for Dorchester and has been
elected by reclamation He his place his talents
He is good writer and the author Of work entitled
Canada ct Institutions" &C. The Office OF Mr. Lam
gcvn renders him sort Of deputy Of the Attorney Gen
era East He fair though young; legislator, being
well read in law and knowing the wants OF the country
Mr. Langevin speaks WELL and made good effort in the
speech of the best made the occasion, and
the Of the four French members OF the ministry,
question. Mr.. Langevin has a pleasing address and
speaks coolly like who ia resolved 10 be put
ns OF 4. 81 o
Company. His energy and intelligence procured for
HIM those two places of distinction but Of little remu
neration. Mr.. Lansevin is q member OF the bar Of
Lower Canada, practising at Quebec He has done well
at his profession. He is about forty years Of age
Hon. Mr.. CALI is Minister OF Finance. Mr. Gait Is
able at finance and keeps the public accounts OF
Canada very fair order-a task that growing less
easy every year ne Is also good % snd ms
Minister is apt At giving fiscal statements doing in
quiet business like way He was put at the head Of the
commission sent 10 the OF the United states
In February last 70 negotiate treaty OF trade In
this he failed, no, from any want Of tact but be-
with whom he treated friendly free trade
with Canada or any of the British Provinces Mr. Gait
has held mis- seat ever since In 1853 he wS appointed
Minister OF Finance aud four years later he went out
with the ministry In 1854 he came back to Office By
his friends Mr. Gait kened 10 Mr. Gladstone for his
ability and coarness of views He is free trader in
principle but his last tariff was made protective by the
pressure Of popular opinion Mr. Gala rs not very
strong party man. He began public life the side Of
the liberal Rouge party, but he renounced his
ton with them at the general election in the winter Of
1s575s the ground that he found them imprac-
cable Since then he has given the conservative party
liberal support and they, seeing bis fitness for the
office, in 1858 made him their financial head Mr. Gait
is member OF the Board Of Railway Com mssiones,
and the writer Of Canada from 1S49 to 1882" He
was born in 1877 He is the Of Mr. John Gait the
novelist.
Hon. Mr. TILIEY.-Ths gentleman is Of the two
members OF Parliament from New Brunswick. He was
of the most active and able advocates Of confedera
ton; and Il was at time contemplated giving him
Dominion Mr. TIey was the Secretary of the Treasury
IN the New Brunswick government and its ablest men,
ber In the conferences on confederation he took lead
ing part.
Hon Mr. MIcHELL-Ths is the second member from
New Brunswick. he goes actively into the plan of con-
federation and dominion, and will make jealous men,
Der OF the prvy council He has combaied the opinions
OF Mr.. Fisher and Mr. Howe the great anti -c0neder-
ate, who has done 20 much 10 oppose the scheme.
Hon. Mr.. TUPrER.-This gentleman is the first OF the
two members for Nova Scotia He NAV be ranked Sec
ond in the Lower Province members he and Tley teing
the two great guns for dominion. Mr. Upper is
leading man OF the government and his province, and
de,ermnedly opposed to Mr. Howe the anticonfederae
Nova Scotia lie is also active promoter Of confede
ration He filed, we believe, the office Of Attorney
profession barrs;er Mr. Henry IS decided opponent
-. The SEAT OF GovRRSmENr.
The Viceroy of the dominion will hold his court in
Ottawa, henceforth the capital of the British North
American territory The city in Ottawa county
Canada West tract OF rocky, heavy timbered and rough
soil, but generally fertile The district has quite num-
Der of ard grst mills and tanneries and will no
doubt advance rapidly wealth after has experienced
for a m leH q a
Dominion Day-Grand Solicitations, Military
Review and Public Rejoicings.
Should there be excited Orangemen around, II the
Fenians keep sober, and King william the Thirdand
David Mckinley for moment forgotten, the LIST
Of July. 1867 will be "a great day" in the hssov Of
British America The morning will be ushered in today
with very general rejoicing and the day will be observed
general holiday throughout the whole dominion,
and all business far practicable will be stopped,
and is expected that an act will be passed. TO ave
Dominion Day holiday in eterno The following an
MILITARY ORDERS.
MILITIA BRIGADE OFFICE,
MONTREAL, June "a, 1867
To His Worship the Mayor of Montreal, &C., &c. -
SIR-By direction OF the Commandant ! haze the
honor 70 forward for your information and guidance
accompanying programme Of proceedings for lroclam
ing the "New Dominion on the lst proximo.
THOMAS BACON, Major, Brigad' Major
MEMORANDUM FOR PROCEEDINGS on PROCLAMATION OF THE
i,
The division, consisting of her Majesty regular
troops, the Volunteer militia OF Montreal andthe Grand
Trunk Railway corps viii form on Logan 8 IAN o. ha-
umns at quarter distance; her hajesiy's rgulars on
the right, Montreal Volunteers on the lef, and the
Grand Trunk corps in the centre
At ten A. NJ. his Worship the Mayor, will an escort
and trumpeters will come on the ground Immediately
in front OF the division, and after flourish II trumpets
will proclaim the "Sew Dominion" Tie volunteer
field battery will then fire royal saut of twenty
one guns to be answered by,a similar saute from st.
nis aft wi
her Majesty aud three cheers for the DOMINION, aud
the troops will depoy into Inc and FIRE e de JOE &c,
Guards OF honor will be detached from he following
corps. to be in readiness to receive his worship the
The One Hundrcdth Royal Canadian legiment, a,
Place d'Armes.
The Rife Brigade, at Victoria square.
The Hochelaga ght Infantry. at Dalhotsie square
escort Of fifty men, consisting Of twenty-five Thr-
teenth Hussars aud twenty-five from No. Troop Volun
teer Cavalry with trumpeters.
Twenty ono guns Will be fred from the rf IN rear OF
Notre Dame by the volunteer artillery prvious TO the
proclamation being read on the Pace dArnes
The Church-PnstornI Advice and Politics.
Monsegneur Langevn, Bishop Of st GERMAN de
Rimouski has also issued pastoral letter apropos Of
the elections and dominion in the coure OF which he
audes the gravity Of the change in Unconstitutional
relations Of Canada, and proceeds TO constu
lion which thus erccs the north Of the United States
great aud sccaihy empire was, sincerely believe.
provdenssy brought about by number Of exceptional
circumstances The wheels Of the governmental ma
chime could longer revolve; . thoisand rivalries
OF race religious belief political and sectional interests
threatened us with complete anarchy, when several Of
our most eminent statesmen framed s:heme INTENDED
end TO these interminable and always recurring
difficulties enlarge their sphere OF action and unite IN
powerful State several provinces which in Their isola-
Il Is this project this fus Of their sound deliberations
which was submitted TO the approval Of the provincial