New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-23
VICTORIA.
CORRUPT POLTICIANs--TIIE QUESTIONS OF FREE
TRADE AND PROTECTION.
From Our Special Correspondent

May 2s, 1867.
The political atmosphere has been elOuded
during the past month by two events, which am sorry
10 say do not reflect credit the peoples elect The
first and most fragrant has been the discovery Of the
nalpractices Of an honorable Hcmber Mr. Sands, mem
Der for DalhOusie County, who charged IN tho first place
by provincial paper with making use 0 MS position III
Parliament means OF private enlo nnent Drought an
action for libel against the publisher On HE tfl now
ever, many disclosures were made thc most amusing
Being one ina i ne SeP o og yery person Who had any
favor 10 ask requested 10 subscribed uiit nc lu
made use OF his place in Parliament ~ ofder 10 innge
the land law for private ea that although the Jnry had
10 find verdict for the plaiin, they only gave MN
Ia consequence Of the disclosures made
the Government has seen ht 10 remove
Legislative Assembly, not haviDga similar feeling OF re-
gard for its corporate honor has not nj 10 take any
steps for his removal from his seat and he may be seen In
the House. sitting IN his place with much gravity and
junction. as though he had been made martyr TO good
Another OF the black sheep Of the Assembly has been
making himself unpeasantly notorious by stating pub
gardnc the malractces OF certain honorable members
OF Parliament as should make their seats TOO hot for
them. Unfortunately for this pragmaca gentleman, he,
however allowed zeal 10 Outrun dscrcloi and In his
sudden burst of vIuous patriotism forgot that he was
leveng those very charges ~ Ms own parry hc support
OF the Government His cXphpatlGh OF the charges
he had made was a contemplate shuttle as instead OF
meeting them boldly. and either acknowledging himself
10 have been I'm the wrong IN making tii of else prose
cutting them the fullest extent, he sheltered himself
first behind hjs privilege as member Oh the House anu
when he found that would not do, behind the Lame eX-
that the newspapers, although tuey itd reported
what he said, had not done verbatim. Between the
Council and the Assembly 1t is not unlikely that
another matter, which has lately ariSen, viii he
productive of dscod By the Constitution OF the two
Houses the Upper House 0r Council have no power
TO deal with IuOley bills except TO accept them as u
whole, the privilege OF altering amending them being
solely in the hands OF the Assembly Lower House.
The question Of Free Trade Protection, which has
foT long time boon party cry here and whick mas
been ugit and again Within the Walls OF the
House. resulted time age modified form OF pro
lection being adopted, and IN consequence tera confer
between the two Houses Customs Duties bill was
drawn mp Essentially amOney oil and after considerable
discussion, passed By the Assembly and sent NJ TO the
Council fOr its concurrence That August body OF oil
t0ges, however have thought proper te interfere, ana
nave sent u back with amendments. course al proee-
duie Which the Assembly very naturally resehts and tie
consequence is thai after having only inst emerged On
one crisis caused by the laundering OF The Council Ia m
properly interfering with money BILL We are upon The
owe OF entering into another.
The most important bill to be brought forward this ses-
SION probably new on education, prop0nded IN
ohg ana able speech by Mr. Hgnbothan, the Attorney
Iehei" ana probably the cleafest headed statesnawe
nave Inc b Il extremely liberal in Its PROVISIONS TOO
nDela IN lact Tor the seCts" Mr.. HiginbOtlam de-
dominates the various religious bodies who are all up IN
arms against IL Tor the simple that places them
all on the same footing