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

consequence. He very apt q figures, and Of cacu-
TO with attention, and commercial questions he is
very intelligent he may be said TO be one OF the best
business men Of the province This Minister was on the
government negotiate treaty Of trade and he
at man with Mr.. Gait in the mission.
apt person could have been selected talk with tho
COMMITTEES Ways aud Means; for the long time that
he has spent In the produce business has made him
for Ss Sss or
York. and has sat for up 70 the present time In 1862
he member OF the reform govsrnmen at that time
with his party, but In little time was induced 10
enter the coalition ministry In the Office OF the
he makes a good head for the Post Once
This member Is . strong but quiet party man.
He may now be regarded as the fourth man in lnhu-
OF the reform party though the least Of the three
in otce He took very quiet part in the debates on
confederation Prom his ieaninrs is likely that he
ready 10 follow the lead Of Mr. Brown. Being good
thinker Mr. Howlaud makes fair legislator, but he has
not the ability 70 urge his views by eloaaen. argument
conanc himself 10 advocating few OF the leading
Mr.. Howland rs . man OF some wealth, made in the
quantities Of 10 the United States market owing
this he took great interest In the negotiations for
new treaty OF trade with this country No in
Canada 4 more O., 70 talk over the state Of our mar
kei calculate :hc chances OF rise fall than he.
II Is in this light that MT Rowland s seen 20 advan
tsge Mr.. Rowland 10 not q native of Canada no hav-
ing been born in the United States. He IS man Of
about ny years OF age with the features and look Of
Hon. Mr.. +. CAKrKk Is Attorney General East, OF
the Canadian government aud the real leader OF the
eastern section OF the ministry. Mr. Cartier 70 one Of
the most active men In the Canadian Parliament and
has made himself very prominent one. This Minister
IL ready In legislation most Of his colleagues.
Mr. Cartier member for important constituency
namely, montreal East In which the most Of the
electors Of French origin. IL Is facility agreed thai
q French Canadian shall represent this division He
began political life member fos vercheres 1sls,
which he represented until 1851. He was Provincial
secretary from January. 1855, 70 May, Issa In
1856 he becams Attorney General Eass and In 1858 hs
resigned with the government Again he became Az
torney General East and held the once until ls62
in which year the ministry defeated For two
years had TO angush in opposition and At the end u
that period he for the third time became Attorney Gene
raj, Last In the coalition ministry. Mr. Cartier g
really The leader OF large par OF the French Cana
diana He may be said 70 have taken the place Of the
iass Mr. NORM Who had the ead Of the party for
yeara 10 only In times Of politicx quiet between The
two In Canada East that Mr. Cartier retain his
lead Of the strong party who nov follow him. In The
debates confederation Mr. Cartier, usual used his
tongue freely and w Of great service in answering the
questions Of the French Canadian opponents OF the
scheme From the ID Of February 70 the Close Of the
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