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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... appointed to arrange the difficulties . The line between the province of Upper Canada and the United States was accordingly settled by them ; but finding that they could not agree respecting * See BOUCHETTE's Topography , pp . 1-3 . the ...
... appointed to arrange the difficulties . The line between the province of Upper Canada and the United States was accordingly settled by them ; but finding that they could not agree respecting * See BOUCHETTE's Topography , pp . 1-3 . the ...
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... appointed by the English Ministry , and removable at their pleasure : the powers conferred upon him vary , according to the will of his appointers ; but for the most part they are as follow : - 1. He has the power to call together ...
... appointed by the English Ministry , and removable at their pleasure : the powers conferred upon him vary , according to the will of his appointers ; but for the most part they are as follow : - 1. He has the power to call together ...
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... appointed , know , or quickly learn , that they are about to stand between two powerful and opposite political parties . We may easily suppose that , having , in the outset , no particular bias , they would be reserved in their conduct ...
... appointed , know , or quickly learn , that they are about to stand between two powerful and opposite political parties . We may easily suppose that , having , in the outset , no particular bias , they would be reserved in their conduct ...
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... appointed ; and are the more readily inclined to approve their conduct , inasmuch as it is always defended by the Legislative Council , which forms the second branch of the Legislature ; but which is , in fact , the Executive Council ...
... appointed ; and are the more readily inclined to approve their conduct , inasmuch as it is always defended by the Legislative Council , which forms the second branch of the Legislature ; but which is , in fact , the Executive Council ...
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... appointed by the Governor , which , in other words , is by the Executive Council ; and are , it would seem , from circumstances which I shall hereafter state , responsible to no one . There is moreover , a graduated scale of ...
... appointed by the Governor , which , in other words , is by the Executive Council ; and are , it would seem , from circumstances which I shall hereafter state , responsible to no one . There is moreover , a graduated scale of ...
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Page 210 - I, AB, do sincerely promise and swear, that I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance to his Majesty King George...
Page 209 - 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 218 - Pounds over and above all Rents and Charges payable out of or in respect of the same...
Page 210 - 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 211 - Kingdom, then and in that case it shall and may be lawful for his Majesty, his heirs and successors, to...
Page 227 - 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 227 - 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 210 - 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...
Page 213 - Majesty that it may be enacted ; and be it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, that so much of the said Act as...
Page 209 - And, for the more perfect security and ease of the minds of the inhabitants of the said province, it is hereby declared, that His Majesty's subjects, professing the religion of the church of Rome, of and in the said province of Quebec, may have, hold, and enjoy, the free exercise of the religion of the church of Rome...