A Political and Historical Account of Lower Canada; with Remarks on the Present Situation of the People, as Regards Their Manners, Character, Religion, &c., &cW. Marsh & A. Miller, 1830 - 275 pages |
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... opinion respecting the political affairs of Lower Canada ; and should I succeed in creating an im- pression favourable to the cause of my country and my compatriots , I shall consider myself amply re- warded for my trouble . The ...
... opinion respecting the political affairs of Lower Canada ; and should I succeed in creating an im- pression favourable to the cause of my country and my compatriots , I shall consider myself amply re- warded for my trouble . The ...
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... opinion of Mr. Pitt , as well as to beg of him to bear in his recollection the statements upon which that opinion was grounded . I now proceed to describe the constitution , as then framed by the Parliament of England . The LEGISLATIVE ...
... opinion of Mr. Pitt , as well as to beg of him to bear in his recollection the statements upon which that opinion was grounded . I now proceed to describe the constitution , as then framed by the Parliament of England . The LEGISLATIVE ...
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... opinion of the Canadians , no favourable augury as to the conduct he would pursue . His administration , though short , gave evidence that the people had judged correctly . A dispute at this time arose between the Government and the ...
... opinion of the Canadians , no favourable augury as to the conduct he would pursue . His administration , though short , gave evidence that the people had judged correctly . A dispute at this time arose between the Government and the ...
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... opinion , transmitted to England ; but , as no agent was there to explain their grievances , and as the Chief Justice was allowed to depart to England , in order to defend himself , it is nothing wonderful , that the accusations of the ...
... opinion , transmitted to England ; but , as no agent was there to explain their grievances , and as the Chief Justice was allowed to depart to England , in order to defend himself , it is nothing wonderful , that the accusations of the ...
Page 45
... opinion of many persons , most injurious to the interests of the country , I shall be somewhat minute in the detail I shall give of the fate of the accusations brought against him by the House of Assembly . When Mr. Sewell reached ...
... opinion of many persons , most injurious to the interests of the country , I shall be somewhat minute in the detail I shall give of the fate of the accusations brought against him by the House of Assembly . When Mr. Sewell reached ...
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Page 175 - Pounds over and above all Rents and Charges payable out of or in respect of the same...
Page 176 - I AB do sincerely promise and swear, That I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance, to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary: So help me God.
Page 164 - I, AB, do sincerely promise and swear, that I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance to his Majesty King George...
Page 163 - Realm; and that the Clergy of the said Church may hold, receive, and enjoy, their accustomed Dues and Rights, with respect to such Persons only as shall profess the said Religion.
Page 164 - 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 traitorous Conspiracies which may be formed against him or them...
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Page 183 - Act the King and Parliament of Great Britain will not impose any duty, tax or assessment whatever, payable in any of his Majesty's colonies, provinces and plantations in North America or the West Indies, except only such duties as it may be expedient to impose for the regulation of commerce...
Page 183 - 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 164 - Britian ; 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...
Page 183 - ... America, or the West Indies, except only such duties as it may be expedient to impose for the regulation of commerce, the net produce of such duties to be always paid and applied to and for the use of the Colony, Province, or Plantation, in which the same shall be respectively levied, in such manner as other duties collected by the authority of the respective General Courts or General Assemblies of such Colonies, Provinces, or Plantations are ordinarily paid and II.CC 9 applied ": And whereas...