The New York herald., 1878-10-19
THE NEW CANADIAN CABINET.

SHE PECULIAR VIRTUE OF GEORGE WAsh-
ISGToN NOT CHERISHED ACROSS THE
BoRDRR-USBLUsHINo POLITICAL LYING
THE APPOINTMENTS FAIL TO SATISFY
EITHER THE IRISH CATHOLICS OR THE
FRENCH ULrRAMoNTANEs-TRouBL AHEAD.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.)
MONTREAL, Oct IS. 1878.
Notwithstanding that at haii-past three on thurs
lay afternoon Sir John Macdonald assured the repre-
ansatves OF the press there no truth In the
nmor that ak members OF the Cabinet had been
worn II, IL Is now officially announced that they
Ictualy took the oath OF oihce NJ haii-pass
,ns in the afternoon of that day. fully Two hours
before the interview had taken place. What motive
Bir John Macdonald may have had for Intentionally
misleading his intsrviewsrs 10 matter for
conjecture. Possibly the fear OF that de-
sutat,on of big lrishmen Who waited upon
aim the other day TO urge the claim Of
Darcy Magee's successor a in the Cabinet may
have preyed upon his imagination, ana ne may have
wished 10 get quietly out Of their roach before the
CAT got out OF the bag. Sir John himself was one OF
the who had been In at the time. and, as II
would appear, that Of his very nrst Official acts
after taking the oath a tremendous whoppsE
CHARACTERISTIC BEGINNING
The beginning Of his rule Is quise characteristic
rhe evening papers complain bitterly OF the rscsp-
aon. which. in at least, 10 but poor return
or the espousai OF bis national policy and the
voice oil a wounded friend. THUS sdmonishss the
Premier-"It Is 10 be regretted that Sir John A.
Macdonald snoud have initiated his advent 10 power
BY making deliberate missialenenta Yesterday
afternoon, IND ediatey alter HIS kxcsency had lett
tho room where mem bors OF the Cabinet mad been
aiscnsrring certain euties, .hs Premier WAS asked,
before Lord Dunerin out oil sight, whether
NO new govsrnmsnt had been sworn in Without
moments hesitation and without . blush Sir John
pied mo, they have not and viii not be sworn
N until est q telegram from Ar. Mason"
uA nd he nat hAuP
from Mr. Mason whether the members would
be sworn in before Lord Dudsrln's dspar-
and be sworn IN there. Now, Sir John Macdonald, as
. gentleman, politician and an individual, whose
told the truth, and nothing bus the truth. Had he
anything to keep back, twas for him 10 have frankly
stated that ns declined 10 commu icate anything"
NOT WARRINGTON
Another evening paper which has no party claim
bra,ed a statesman, inc Premier Is .in thing.
y loast. not up to the standard held up oy George
Washington"
In tact, Sir John Macdonads fy Ing visit 10 Mont
has not been productive OF any happy result
people are asking II those shallow artifcss which
lufhccd govern two small provinces twenty years
ago were not altogether incompatible with
The opinion the people entertain OF the seli-re-
Ine sense Of honor and dignity wncn should preside
the administration oi the affairs OF the
also guilty OF tergiversation In this matter.
TEE CoAPLETKD CABINET.
The names OF the ministers in are q fol.
lows
Prcmsr. Sir John Macdonald
Finance: .Iilley.
fuohc Works.... ........I .Iupper.
Agriculiure...... ........J. II. Pope.
President OF the Council. John o'CounoE
EH.Gov.rncr Wmo: nas nssn00s S.sn offered IN.
speakership Of the Senate, with seat in
Tho Cabinet Il Is rumorsd that tho rest Of the Csb
het wiil cansst OF Senator AKens Senator Cam pbe,
Hon. J. Y. Pope. LangevlD, Mason, Mckenzie, Bow
oil and Mr.. Mousssau or Mr.. Cnapisau Mr.. heKen-
ss's Cabin consisted OF only thirteen members tho
Speaker of the Senate being included. The iono.
vation has been made 10 conciate Mr. Tiley and the
people OF New Brunswick, who ask tor Two rspresen-
FOOD FOR IRISH CATHOLIC DISSATISFACTION.
II may be noticed Inat THIS Arrangement provides
Tor only one Irish Catholic rsprcsentativc-John
OConnor. The Irish Caiholics, however. will not be
satisaed with less than two members, particularly
Mr.. Mackenzie Bowel, the Past Grand Master of
tho Orange Association OF British North Amer
lea Is to have seat In The Cabinet. The
body OF Ontario and, as SIR John cannot throw nim
overheard, 1t has leaked out tha. the "hucb" vas
caused oy tho contemplated presence OF this high
Orange dignitary in the administration.
THE FRENCH ULTRAxoSTASEs PeRPLRxED
"n 1av v mas nas 'rs r,n 80 ~ ~ snv ~ ps.sos movomen'
tion, movement that may be headed on oy eniarg-
tna ihe Cabines and giving The nftoentn 10 an
Irish Catholics, out II has sorely pePpcx d tho
French uitramontanes OF Quebec Tne great problem
y tns:-.wih Mr. Massoo. tho uitramon.ans
NICK snzs BoweiL lately the mead OF all The Orange.
men OF Cansdarn Mr. Masson. having arrived in New
York, will probably be 10 Quebec Saturday. and The
enigma will then be solved
TROUBLE BREWING.
II the views OF Mr.. Hector Largeviu, ex-leader
oi the ultramontanes, affords any indication
Of the principles that VIII guide the conduct
Of Mr. Mason. his disciple and successor there Is
surely trouble brewing ahead, and u remains TO be
seen who will back uown Already Mr.. Langevin Is
reported have had serious difficulty with Sir John
NacdonaId tho sters arriva at Quebec yesterday,
the beet oi Tho compositon oI the Cabinet and
the semi-ohicial organ Of the government here
does appear guipe than an early solution o. The
difficulty will be arrived at. IL has also become
known that LORD Dunern plainly insisted upon Sir
Jonn Macdonald's swearing In quorum OF the
Cabinet without further delay. Had hts Excslency
taken this course. 10 worry probable indeed that
tho representative oil Queen Victoria would stil be
without q responsible ADVISER ia the Dominion.