The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-10-17
THE CANADIAN CABINET.

SIR JOHN MACDONALD WORRIED BIZ AsPIRANTs
ron PoRrFoLIos-THE IRISH CATHOLIC
REPRESENTATIVES, DISCONTINUED - THE
LATEST Lrsr-LonD DUFFERIH TO LEAVE ON
SATURDAY NEXT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
MONTREAL, Oct. l6. 1879
The political situation here hourly becoming
and more involved and prsblematIc Tho recognized
leader Of the Quebec conservatives Hon. L. r.
Mason. n. p. bus not yet returned from Europe,
and his absence IL cause OF serious cmbarrassme
his political friends II has been cod semi
officially that the names OF tho Ministers would
not be made known until after Mr.. Masson's ar
rival. But tho steamer On which he has
taken passage had not been reported u New
YORK up 10 a latc hour to-day, and in the mean
time the ministerial crisis - becoming prolonged
TO length that cannot TAIL 10 give rise to unforeseen
difficulties and. II may DO, serious incenvonience
Already great pressure being brought 10 bear upon
tho head OF tho embryo government by asptrants 10
office and their friends. ana Is not to BIO denied that
something like very undignifed scramble for port.
folios has been going on ever since Sir John Mac
donald has undertaken the task Of forming Cabinet
In all the lists Of tho probable personnel Of the
Cabinet which have been published It may
have been observed that there IL a general
agreement as 70 certain individuals. These arc tho
most prominent men among the leaders Of tho con-
seIvalive party, and OF course Is Is conceded by all
that they will be included in tho administration.
SCRAMBLE FOR MINOR OFFICES
The difficulty ana doubt exist only regards those
applicants Tor portfolios who occupy secondary
place the little world Of Canadian politics. and
in interest OF these representatives of medtocrty
that applications have rained upon Cir john Mac
donald rns representations addressed 10 The
with loca. or other ISSUES, Tho dsputa-
a ha for A. nj
Montreal II case IN point, and his refusal 10
ply with their wishes has already provoked the hos
tilty Of the CONSERVATIVE lrshmen OF Montreal, VINO
this determination OF their political leader an
Indication that they viii not be Accorded that share
believe they entitled. In the lato government Of
Mr.. Mackenzie The irish Catholic represen tation In
the general anticipation OF tho Irish ccsus tina. Sir
John Macdonald would nave rscogn zsd tneir CLAIMS
Aso Hoa a.D s be nov"
representative they arc 20 have under the
vtosme and the question Of .he proper
OF the Irish CAtnoiics IN The Dominion government
which Is being ag,tated may yet give the Cabi-
net builders some rouOle
DIFFICULTY WITH HIGH CATHOLIC AsPrRAHrA
In connection win this newly iouna sourco Of dis
content n should DO mentioned that rumor
yoSo "coneor sna es0speaser Cockpurn would
DO appointed Judges In the Oatario coorts, and the
question tnat materially suggests itself Is, Would tho
appointment Of Mr.. O'COnn0r to JudxeshIp and
promotion Of Mr. NJ r. Ryan to his place in the Cab.
met satisfy the aspirations OF the iattcr's political
aumueIst Ano ~osw0f ~ tnAs pOSeiuy " m'But 10
this, bat Is exceedingly douutiul u t would con-
tent great mass Of the Irish people throughout
the Dsminop. In this evsut Mr.. Ryan would sat in
DARCY hc0os's char, as no nov represents tho
situsncy that electso him. bot he could NOT, BY any
possibility, NIL IL so we'll dad hts predecessor Tho
CRY OF union among the French Canadians 10 also
being repeated along The banks OF she ST. Lawropcs,
ana nads lasting soho In the Gazette Desonet whose
editor, Mr. Bsrtho failed OF re-eisctiou 10 she Com
mons At the recent election. This movomeas, how.
ever, mas not been set on loot practically, and u
threatens no immediate embarrassment 10 mo
who arc engaged solving Tho problem Of the hour.
Mr. Mason sailed on board she steamer 81 Laurent
from havro Tor New York. and it 10 expected
may reach Montreal tomorrow.
LATEST xAABs FOR CABINET MINISTER'S.
Lord Dunerin leaves Ter Quebec tomeri evening,
ana, u possible, she Ministers will be sworn
before his departure. Tho latest unofficial
ton OF the Macdonald govornmont 10 ~ follows:-
Oatarto-Sir John Macdonald, Senator Aiksns, Mr..
Mackenzie Bowel, Hon. john O'Connor and another
Undecided, probably SsaaIor NaePherson, or Hon.
Jonn CARING
QueGec-Mr. Mason, Hon. H. Langevin, Hen. Mr..
Pope, OF Quebec, and senator TrudeiL
Nerc Brvnt1tck-Mr. Tillsy.
Nova Scotta--Dr Upper and Hon mr. Macdonald.
Prince Edcdrd Isiasd-Hon. Mr.. Pope.
province but the act that hr. Porc, OF Prince I'D
ward Island, mas been moned shows that no has
Jailed. Hon. Peter MITCHELL u 10 stated, declined
PORTFOLIO prrferruG to remain ous oil the House md
out OF the Cabinet MI Domvilis was urged 10 place
OF Mr. MitchelI but SIR Jonn would not consent, and
Mr.. Pope viii have the rortioio
FINAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR LORD pUrrERrN.
Lord Dufrcrin will embark Saturday morning on
board Her MsIesty's steamer Srias which, with the
ArRus, will bo followed Tor twcnty miles down The
riy Uy Allan line steamer Pclypestan, whsoh
he will thon embark for England.