Statistical Account of Upper Canada, 2. köideSimpkin & Marshall, 1822 |
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Page 39
... justice to his feelings , and had little appearance of decency on the part of the right honourable gentleman . However , when and as often as this subject came to be discussed fairly , and facts that he was possessed of allowed to be ...
... justice to his feelings , and had little appearance of decency on the part of the right honourable gentleman . However , when and as often as this subject came to be discussed fairly , and facts that he was possessed of allowed to be ...
Page 40
... justice of the lanterne . Under a very few reserves of that kind he was ready to enter into the discussion concerning the facts in that book whenever he pleased . He might possibly fall into minute and trivial mistakes , but he was sure ...
... justice of the lanterne . Under a very few reserves of that kind he was ready to enter into the discussion concerning the facts in that book whenever he pleased . He might possibly fall into minute and trivial mistakes , but he was sure ...
Page 48
... justice to the House it must be said , that the sensibility of every one present seemed to be uncom- monly excited upon the occasion . Being at length reco- vered from the depression under which he had risen , Mr. Fox proceeded to ...
... justice to the House it must be said , that the sensibility of every one present seemed to be uncom- monly excited upon the occasion . Being at length reco- vered from the depression under which he had risen , Mr. Fox proceeded to ...
Page 115
... subsisting made in the provisions re- clesiastical dues , or the specting ec rights or jurisdiction of courts of justice , or the poor or bank rupt lawn , . CHAPTER II . An ACT to establish Trials by 12 UPPER CANADA . 115.
... subsisting made in the provisions re- clesiastical dues , or the specting ec rights or jurisdiction of courts of justice , or the poor or bank rupt lawn , . CHAPTER II . An ACT to establish Trials by 12 UPPER CANADA . 115.
Page 136
... justice of the peace , of the grant made in favour of the new colonist , and of the oath of allegiance he has taken ; on receiving which information he gives the new settler a ertificate , pointing out that part of the district where he ...
... justice of the peace , of the grant made in favour of the new colonist , and of the oath of allegiance he has taken ; on receiving which information he gives the new settler a ertificate , pointing out that part of the district where he ...
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Page 707 - Britain ; and that in all Matters of Controversy, relative to Property and Civil Rights, Resort shall be had to the Laws of Canada, as the Rule for the Decision of the same ; and all Causes that shall hereafter be instituted in any of the Courts of Justice, to be appointed within and for the said Province, by His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, shall, with respect to such Property and Civil Rights, be determined agreeably to the said Laws and Customs of Canada...
Page xxxvii - That it may be proper to repeal an act, made in the seventh year of the reign of his present Majesty, intituled, An act for granting certain duties in the British colonies and plantations in America; for allowing a drawback of the duties of customs upon the exportation from this kingdom, of coffee and...
Page xxiv - Pounds over and above all Rents and Charges payable out of or in respect of the same...
Page 91 - The other shape — If shape it might be called that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint or limb, Or substance might be called that shadow seemed, For each seemed either — black it stood as Night, Fierce as ten Furies, terrible as Hell, And shook a dreadful dart ; what seemed his head The likeness of a kingly crown had on.
Page xxxvii - An Act for removing all doubts and apprehensions concerning taxation by the Parliament of Great Britain, in any of the colonies, provinces, and plantations in North America and the West Indies ; and for repealing so much of an Act, made in the seventh year of the reign of his present Majesty, as imposes a duty on tea imported from Great Britain into any colony or plantation in America, or relates thereto...
Page 707 - Council for the Affairs of the Province of Quebec, to consist of such Persons resident there, not exceeding Twenty-three, nor less than Seventeen, as His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, shall be pleased to appoint...
Page 207 - An Act to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the fourteenth year of his Majesty's reign, entituled, ' an Act for making more effectual Provision for the Government of the Province of Quebec, in North America, and to make further Provision for the Government of the said Province...
Page 428 - An Act for the further security of His Majesty's person and Government, and the succession of the Crown in the Heirs of the late Princess Sophia, being Protestants, and for extinguishing the hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, and his open and secret abettors...
Page 707 - George the fourth, and will defend him to the utmost of my power against all conspiracies and attempts whatever, which shall be made against his person, crown, or dignity. And I will do my utmost endeavour to disclose and make known to his majesty, his heirs and successors, all treasons and...
Page 707 - An Act to establish a fund towards further defraying the charges of the Administration of Justice, and support of the Civil Government within the Province of Quebec in America.