GOVERNMENT OF LOWER CANADA 281-306
The famous Quebec Act, 14th Geo. III.; its provisions;
why and by whom opposed; opposed in the Lords and Commons,
and in the Colonies; supposed to have promoted the American
Declaration of Independence 281
Constitutional Act of 1791--Act 31st George III., chapter 31 285
Mr. Pitt explains the principal provisions of the Bill;
provided against the imposition of taxes in the colonies by
the Imperial Parliament; opposed by some members in the Commons;
rupture between Burke and Fox (in a note); Pitt's defence
of the Bill 285
The Bill becomes an Act; separates Upper from Lower Canada;
constitutes a legislature for each province; how the two branches
of the legislature were constituted; the _representative_ form
of government obtained by the United Empire Loyalists 286
The Administration of the Government and Legislation in Lower
Canada under the new constitution 288
Lord Dorchester Governor-General; first session of the
Legislature; Speakers of the two Houses; a Speaker elected
in the House of Assembly who could speak both the French and
English language 289
The Governor's first speech to the Legislature 290
The cordial and loyal response of the House of Assembly 290
Useful and harmonious legislation; a noble example and
illustration of loyalty by the House of Assembly before the
close of the session 292
The Governor's speech at the close of the session 294
Unjust statements against the French corrected (in a note) 294
Second session of the Legislature called by Lord Dorchester
on his arrival from England; his cordial reception; beneficial
legislation; Canadians recoil from the horrors of the French
Revolution 295
French Republican agents endeavour to incite Canadians to
revolt, and to excite hostilities against England in the
United States 297
Mutual cordiality between the Governor-General and the House
of Assembly 297
Visit of the Duke of Kent to Lower Canada as Commander of the
Forces; his wise and patriotic counsels; beneficial influence
of his visit and residence 297
Lord Dorchester lays the public accounts before the Assembly;
their contents; this proceeding highly satisfactory to the
Assembly; bills passed and assented to 298
Interval of quiet between the second and third Sessions of
the Legislature; Lord Dorchester's practical and noble speech
at the opening of the third Session; Mr. Christie's remarks upon
it; cordial answer of the House of Assembly, to whom the public
accounts were transmitted, even more comprehensive and complete
than those sent down the previous Session 299
Commissioners first appointed to adjust the revenues between
Upper and Lower Canada; their courteous and fair proceedings
on both sides 301
Gratifying close of the third Session 302
Auspicious opening, useful legislation, and happy conclusion
of the fourth and last Session of the first Parliament of
Lower Canada 302
Termination of Lord Dorchester's thirty-six years connection
with Canada; review of his conduct and character by the historian
Bancroft; cordial addresses to him, and his affectionate answers 303
Meritorious conduct of the French Canadians 305