1832. July 7, July 10, July 13, July 17, July 17, July 17, July 17, July 21, July 21, 64 VICTORIA, A. 1901 Aylmer to Goderich (No. 57). Explains his reasons for suspending the attorney general. Has received and acted on His Lordship's instructions to write to Mr. Justice Kerr. Does not mean to express any complaint for the unqualified censure he had incurred in consequence of having in the absence of specific instructions suspended the attorney general. Page 406 Enclosed. The same to Judge Kerr. Has been instructed to communicate to him the answer from the Colonial office to his petition for leave of absence to enable him to be heard before His Majesty in Council in answer to the complaints of the Assembly of Lower Canada. No charges having been preferred, it is unnecessary to grant him leave of absence. 416 The same to Goderich (No. 58). In reference His Lordsip's instruction to communicate frequently on the affairs of the province, he has not omitted to do so, if anything appeared to be worth notice. Remarks on the arrest of two newspaper editors. Advantages in Montreal in regard to the postal serviceacross the Atlantic. 418 The same to the same (No. 59). The China ship Mangles, by which a bag containing dispatches will be conveyed, has been detained by contrary winds but is now getting under sail. 422 The same to the same (No. 60). Vanfelson, advocate general, has resigned and Andrew R. Hamel has been appointed to succeed him. The Assembly have voted no salary of which Hamel is aware and will be paid merely for the services he may render the Crown. 423 The same to the same (No. 61). Bill respecting the sale of land and Clergy reserves introduced, read a second time, referred to a committee and postponed to next session. 425 The same to the same (No. 62). The violence of the cholera continues to abate. The great mortality from it among the Indians of Caughnawaga; sends reports. 428 Enclosed. McKay to Napier. Report of cholera at Caughnawaga; has heard that 25 deaths of British Indians took place at St. Regis; there are no cases at Lake of Two Mountains. 430 Dr. Wallace to Dr. Stewart. Official report of the Cholera at Caughna432 waga. Dr. Skey to Glegg. Sends report from Dr. Wallace on the cholera at Caughnawaga. 434 Aylmer to Goderich. Some few meetings have taken place in different parts of the province to keep up the excitement caused by events in Montreal. 435 P.S.-Sends memorandum of the number of emigrants arrived at Quebec, up to this date. 436 437 Enclosed. Memorandum. Ayimer to Goderich (No. 63). Transmits certified copy of the proceedings of the Executive Council from 1st January to 30th June, 1832. 438 The same to the same (No. 64). Transmits quarterly statement of the Casual and territorial revenue to 30th June also half yearly statements of the receipts and expenditure of the land and timber fund, with copy of letter from the Receiver general. 440 J. Hale, Receiver General, sends half yearly account of the land and timber fund. Enclosed. Abstract of the Casual and territorial revenue for the three months ended 30th June, 1832. 442 443 Half yearly account. 444 July 22, July 23, Aylmer to Hay (private). Introduces Captain Airey. The same to Goderich (No. 65). Has received dispatches according to schedule annexed. Enclosed. Schedule. 449 450 448 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 18 1832. July 24, Jely 25. Aylmer to Goderich. Death of Tracey, Member for the West Ward of Montreal; the relief this is to Papineau; probable end of Tracey's paper the 66 Vindicator." Subsidence of cholera. The good weather causes the hopes of farmers to revive, but the cholera has had a bad effect on commerce. Sends memorandum of the number of emigrants arrived. Page 453 Enclosed. Report on cholera at Chambly. 456 Memorandum. 457 Aylmer to Goderich (No.66). Transmits half-yearly return of the members of the Executive and Legislative Councils. 458 459 Aylmer to Goderich (No. 67). Sends memorial from Ogden, solicitor general, for payment of his account for professional services. Has been obliged to send the memorial, the Assembly having reduced the amount voted, so that there is not enough in the hands of the Colonial government to pay the amount. 465 Enclosed. Memorial of Ogden for payment of his professional expenses. 468 Aylmer to Goderich. Sends copies of newspapers. The language used at the meetings connected with events at the late election at Montreal is violent, but, he believes, represents only the feeling of the individuals not of the public. Enclosed. Extracts from newspapers. 477 479 Memorandum of the number of emigrants arrived since the opening of navigation. 501 Aylmer to Goderich. Cholera still lingering and has proved disastrous in different parts of the province. Transmits copy of Minerve. No addresses have yet reached him; believes the agitators find the people are not with them. Sends memorandum of the number of emigrants arrived to this date. Enclosed. Memorandum of emigrants arrived. 502 504 505 Aylmer to Goderich (No. 68). Explains the care he took to ascertain his right to draw on the Receiver General before he adopted the measure now found fault with by Goderich, by which he provided funds for lights and fuel for the gaols and court-houses and food for the prisoners. 515 Enclosed. Opinion of Vanfelson of the legal power of the governor to issue warrants on the Receiver General to provide funds for the supply of light and fuel for the gaols and light houses and for food for the prisoners. Statement of warrants issued. 521 524 Aylmer to Goderich (No. 69). Transmits letter from Mr. Justice Reid, Chief Justice of Montreal, representing the inadequacy of his salary, and applying for an increase. Strongly recommends that his application be granted. 526 Enclosed. Chief Justice Reid to Aylmer. Respecting the inadequacy of his salary. 528 Aylmer to Goderich. The deaths from cholera at Quebec are increasing, especially among the more respectable classes; the disease has spread over the province, except in the Eastern townships, where the cases are few. Sends memorandum of the arrival of emigrants, also some newspapers. 532 Enclosed. Memorandum of arrival of emigrants. 533 Aylmer to Goderich, (No. 70). Transmits copies of letters from himself and Routh on the subject of pensioners who commute their pensions. They usually squander the money in Quebec or Montreal and find their way back to the United Kingdom. 534 Enclosed. Aylmer to the Treasury. Has been shown a letter to the Treasury from the Commissary General, in which he concurs, on the sub 1832. August 25, 64 VICTORIA, A. 1901 ject of commuted pensioners. The necessity of some guard to protect them from their own improvident habits, otherwise the intentions of the government to enable the men to become serviceable to themselves and families will be defeated. Page 535 Routh to the Treasury. Calls attention to the case of the commuted pensioners. 538 Aylmer to Goderich. The coroner's inquest on the bodies of the two persons shot at Montreal was adjourned to the first day of the criminal term, but owing to the death of a juror no verdict can be given, so that no further judicial proceedings can be taken unless indictments shall be preferred. The proceedings of the Solicitor General in the case. Enclosed. Report of the deaths from cholera at Chambly. ing rioters. 541 544 Ogden to Glegg. Respecting the case of the officers charged with shoot 545 Memorandum of the arrival of emigrants. 547 August 27, Aylmer to Goderich (No, 71). Has received dispatches as per schedule annexed. 548 Enclosed. Schedule. 549 August 30, Aylmer to Goderich (No. 72). Sends information respecting the sale of land and the lease of the clergy reserves, with remarks on the information contained in the documents. Enclosed. Schedule of enclosures. 550 554 Felton to Craig. Respecting the Crown lands and criticism of the statements of the Lord Bishop of Quebec. Lord Bishop of Quebec to Davidson. Respecting the clergy reserves. 555 558 568 Abstract of account of clergy lands sold between 1st January and 31st December, 1831. 576 Statement of rent received by the corporation for managing the clergy August 31, reserves. 577 Aylmer to Goderich (No. 73). Transmits memorial from Bethune, rector of Christ Church, Montreal, for compensation for the non-payment of allowance from the Jesuit estates. 578 580 Enclosed. Memorial. Lord Bishop of Quebec to Aylmer. Sends Memorial from Bethune with recommendation in its favour. 583 September (?) Unsigned and undated to Aylmer on the subject of the non payment of Ogden. The criminal court has taken cognisance of the events of 21st May in Montreal. Hopes that His Lordship will receive news of the result by direct mail from Montreal. The cholera has spread generally over the province but it is on the decline. Sends report from Dr. Wallace of the disease among the Indians at St. Regis. Enclosed. Memorandum of the number of emigrants arrived since the opening of navigation. Page 1 2 Report by Dr. Wallace of the outbreak of cholera at St. Regis, the character of the people, their foods, &c., description of the locality and its means of communication with various places. 3 Aylmer to Goderich (No. 74). Transmits letter from Buchanan, emigration agent, applying for leave of absence for the winter. 12 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 18 1832. September 3, September 7, Enclosed. Buchanan to Goderich. Applies for leave of absence for the ensuing winter. Page 13 Aylmer to Goderich (No. 75). Transmits memorial from the clergy corporation of Lower Canada praying that no steps be taken to alienate the clergy reserves from their original destination. 14 (The memorial is enclosed in a letter from the Lord Bishop of Quebec dated 26th November in volume 205.) Aylmer to Goderich (No. 76). Recapitulates the circumstances of the riot at Montreal, the death of three men, and subsequent proceedings; the magistrates and officers of the regiment were charged with murder but the charge was rejected by the grand jury. 16 Enclosed. Message to the magistrates, by Craig, secretary on behalf of the governor, in respect to the riot at Montreal on the 21st of May last, conveying His Lordship's thanks to the magistrates. 20 General order approving of the conduct of the officers and men of the 24 26 34 September 8, September 8, Quebec. September 17. September 18. September 21, Aylmer to Goderich. Sends memorandum of the arrival of emigrants. Is sending official report of the trial consequent on the riot at Montreal on the 21st May. 37 38 Enclosed. Memorandum of the number of emigrants arrived. Aylmer to Goderich (No. 77). Transmits memorial from inhabitants of Kingston for the completion of the Grenville Canal. Had delayed forwarding it till he could ob ain certain information from the chief engineer who was absent Finds that the completion has been delayed owing to the visitation of the dreadful malady. Enclosed. Memorial from Kingston. 39 41 Nicolls to Glegg. The Grenville Canal was ready to pass Durham boats on the 1st of August. The canals at the Chute à Blondeau and Carillon were to have been finished before next winter, but owing to the cholera he fears that cannot be done. Thinks the memorial should be sent to London as showing the value for commerce in the time of peace attached to the route by the Rideau. 45 Aylmer to Goderich (No. 78). Dispatches received, according to schedule annexed. Enclosed. Schedule. 46 47 Aylmer to Goderich (No. 79). Enters into a long explanation of the cause of delay in auditing the accounts of the Receiver General. The laborious duties of the Inspector General and Auditor General. How the accounts are to be kept. Enclosed Schedule of enclosures. 51 57 58 to 89 accounts of Documents relating to the accounts scheduled at page 57. Aylmer to Goderich (No. 80). The delay in rendering the the emigration agent for 1829 and 1830 satisfactorily explained. Authority given for the payment of Buchanan's expenditure on account of emigration. 90 92 Enclosed. Buchanan to Craig. Explains the cause of the delay in furnishing the emigration accounts for 1829, 1830 and 1831. Statements of disbursements for 1829 and 1830 for emigration by A. C. Buchanan. 96 September 22, Statement of unavoidable and necessary expenditure in 1831 by A. C. Buchanan. 98 Aylmer to Goderich (No. 81). Transmits statement of the Collector of Customs at Quebec in respect to the memorial of Quebec merchants. 99 Enclosed. Ferrier (Collector of Customs) to the Governor. Submits report on the memorial of the merchants of Quebec. 101 1332. September 24, Quebec. September 24, September 29, 64 VICTORIA, A. 1901 Page 102 Report on the memorial. Aylmer to Goderich (No. 82). Although the Grand Jury not only threw out the indictment against magistrates and military engaged in the affair of 21st May, but expressed approbation of their conduct, yet a magistrate has issued a warrant for the arrest of Colonel MacIntosh and Captain Temple on the same charge, but they were released unconditionaly by the Chief Justice on application. The diligence, judgment and decision of the Solicitor General. 108 Enclosed. Papers relating to the warrants against the military for their conduct during the riot at Montreal on the 21st May. 110 Extract on the riots from the Quebec Gazette of 21st September. Q. 203-2. 354 123 Aylmer to Goderich. Understands that a stormy session of the Assembly may be expected, as it is the general impression that violent proceedings will be proposed in reference to the calling out of the military at Montreal on 21st May. Enclosed. Memorandum of the number of emigrants arrived. Aylmer to Goderich (No. 83). Has received instructions respecting the seminary estates; the danger of bringing up the question at present. Transmits letters. estates. 125 126 Enclosed. Bishop of Quebec to Aylmer on the subject of the seminary Memoir by Bishop Plesis has not been copied here being in Q. 153. 130 page 264. October 1, October 1, October 9, Quiblier to Aylmer. Thanks for the dispatch from the Colonial Office which the seminary has been allowed to read. 136 Aylmer to Goderich. Transmits memorial from the widow of Lieut. Colonel Mackay and recommends her case for favourable consideration. 145 Enclosed. Memorial of Mrs. MacKay for a pension. 146 144 Aylmer to Goderich (private). Enters in greater detail into his reasons Enclosed. Memorandum of the number of emigrants arrived. Aylmer to Goderich (No 84). Charles Stanislas Shoultz, as conjectured by parties applying, died in Quebec in 1821, leaving all his property to his widow who married in 1826 Planté, a notary, and has two children (girls) by this marriage. By the marriage settlement the property of Shoultz was vested in his wife, as recorded in the prothonotary's office in Montreal. 153 The same to the same (No 85). Transmits memorial of George Ryland for a grant of land and copy of letter addressed to him (Aylmer) on the subject. Transmits the memorial without recommendation. 155 Enclosed. George Ryland to Aylmer. Has changed the memorial in accordance with His Lordship's wishes. Requests that a recommendation may be sent; as otherwise the object of the memorial will be defeated. 157 Memorial. 159 |