1832. No date. 64 VICTORIA, A. 1901 Page 792 823 Extract from Quebec Mercury. Q. 203-3. 170 1830. February 23, Quebec. 1831. November 20, Quebec. PUBLIC OFFICES, 1832. (Part I. paged from 1 to 264, part II. from 265 to 499.) Q. 204-1-2. Kempt to Colborne. Enclosed in Stewart to Hay, 10th May, 1832. Hale to Mallet. Enclosed in Stewart to Howick, 20th January, 1832. January 4, January 9, January 13, January 17, January 18, January 20, January 24, Both enclosed in Stewart to Hay, 10th May, 1832. Sulivan to Hay. Glegg having applied to be replaced on half pay from 9th August, 1831, desires to know the date from which he resigned the office of civil secretary to Lord Aylmer in Canada. Page 277 Kempt to Howick. Cannot tell what Willan's income was at the bar, but he resigned his office of Law clerk to the Assembly of Lower Canada in the handsomest manner at his (Kempt's) request. Recommends his case for favourable consideration. $3 Auditors to the Treasury. Enclosed in Stewart to Howick, 20th January, 1832. Lamb to Howick. Directions have been given to the superintendent of convicts at Bermuda to receive prisoners from Lower Canada. 42 Gould to Goderich. Sends report of the committee of the North American Colonial association. Although this committee has been newly organized, it is of ancient date. 284 Enclosed. Report of the committee on its correspondence with Lower Canada, Nova Scotia, &c., and the fitting up of its rooms. 285 Stewart to Hay. The lords of the Treasury direct attention to an advance made on account of the militia staff of Lower Canada which has not been repaid. 135 Stewart to Howick. Transmits letter from the commissioners of colonial audit on the delay in the examination of Hale's accounts. Asks that Goderich will take means to establish a more speedy examination. 136 Enclosed. Auditors to the Treasury call attention to the delay in aud ting Hale's accounts of which he (Hale) had written that the delay did not rest with him. 137 Hale to Mallet. The answer respecting the delay in auditing his accounts is not satisfactory. 140 Adam Gordon to Howick. The first appointment of agent for Lower Canada was in 1770. In 1811, on the death of Cumberland he (Gordon) was appointed. The duties of the office. It has become the subject of political discussion and he has not been paid the salary since 1827, but he has remained quiet, submitting to whatever arrangement might be made by the Secretary of State. His various appointments. Attached. Amount of his remuneration. 12 16 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 18 1832. January 28, Backhouse to Howick. In reference to letters about the grant to Barrie of Foreign office. land in Florida, from which he was dispossessed, and on account of which he believes himself to be entitled to compensation, the proceedings of the committee on the Florida claims are probably in possession of the Treasury. January 28, Page 41 Byham to Howick. Sends two returns and an estimate respecting Indian presents. 1831. 85 Enclosed. Return of expenses for Indian presents for 1829, 1830 and 86 Account showing the sum which may remain due to the ordnance for Indian presents. 87 January 30, Treasury. January- Kempt to Howick. Returns the list of persons recommended by Aylmer and concludes Goderich will approve of them. 89 Stewart to the same. No advice has been received of any further sums from the clergy reserves having been paid into the military chest. 141 The same to the same. Sends application from Bouchette for half pay in addition to his emoluments as surveyor general for the opinion of Goderich. 142 Enclosed. Bouchette to the Treasury. Renews his request for half pay in addition to his emoluments as surveyor general, citing the precedent of Vassal de Monviél in support of his claim. 143 Hamilton (Secretary for the S. P. G.) to Howick. In answer to the intended reduction, and stoppage of the allowance to the society for providing for the Clergy in British North America, represents that the society did not undertake to provide for the clergy, but acted as agent to distribute the funds provided by government, gives details of the agreement to this effect. 432 Enclosed. Memorial of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel to Bathurst, pointing out how the funds may be most properly applied. 444 Bathurst to the Archbishop of Canterbury in answer to the preceding memorial. Additional allowance to be made to the Society; £100 a year to be allowed as a pension to Missionaries disabled by age or infirmity and £50 to the widows of these who died in the service of the Society. 450 Memorandum by the Commander-in-chief in letter of this date and 12th Horse Guards. April respecting the officers of the late German legion. February 1, February 4, February 6, St. James's. February 9, Cornhill. February 10, Fruary 17, February 18, 18 Spring Rice to Howick. Asks that correspondence not yet laid before the House of Commons respecting canals in Canada may be sent to the Treasury. 145 Order in Council for the appointment of Panet to be a member of the Council of Lower Canada. 22 Gould to Goderich. After the committee of the British North American Colonial Association has had a conference with the ship owners it will report to His Lordship. 291 Sulivan to Howick. Sends rates of half pay to Lieuts. General Aylmer and Maitland and Majors General Colborne and Campbell. The allowance for rations, forage, servants, &c., can only be obtained from the commissariat accounts, but with no great precision. A return has been circulated to obtain the necessary information which will enable subsequent estimates to be complete. 278 Gould to Howick. Sends a communication from the North American Colonial Association on the subject of emigration and asks that a deputa. tion from the committee might have an interview. 293 Enclosed. Communication from the North American Colonial Association on the subject of emigration. 294 Spring Rice to Hay. Sends copy of letter from the Solicitor to the Treasury, respecting the appeal in the case of the Royal Institution regarding £10,000. If the Institution gain on the appeal, it should have plenty 1832. February 23, February 25, March 1, 64 VICTORIA, A. 1901 of funds to defray the expense of opposing it and in that case the Treasury does not see on what grounds the local funds of the province could be called on to pay. Page 146 Bouchier to Stewart. As the course of the appellants in the will of McGill requires that expense must be incurred, desires to state this before taking any steps and asks to have further directions. 147 Spring Rice to Howick. Sends copy of Minute of 7th instant, relative to sums required for the completion of the Rideau Canal and other water communication in Canada. Refers to letter of 31st December, relative to guarding against any expense not sanctioned by Parliament and asks for an answer. 149 Enclosed. Minute of the Treasury relative to the fresh demand for expenditures required on the Rideau Canal. 150 Gould to Howick. Represents that Viger reports the discussion in the House of Commons in a different way from that in the London papers. He may be giving his own views, but if it is supposed government are favourable to the elective system advocated by Papineau the question will be revived. Papineau's party becoming a minority in the Assembly. Sends an extract from the Minerve from a letter by Mr. Viger. 309 Enclosed. Report by Viger of the debate in the House of Commons, London, on the subject of an elective Legislative Council in Lower Canada. 312 Grenville to Hay. Asks for information respecting quarantine regulations to enable him to answer a question. 23 Kempt to Howick. Sends return of tents in store at the stations in the Canadas, which may be disposed of as Aylmer and the Colonial Secretary think best for the service. 90 March 5, Enclosed. Account of the tents in store in the Canadas. Gould to Howick. His gratification at His Lordship's consideration towards the grand colonies in British America. 91 Desires to know if the corps on service in North America are to be kept complete to the establishment of 515, rank and file. 19 Stewart to Hay. Advances made from the Military chest to the Militia staff have not been repaid. Asks that measures be taken for repayment. 153 Gould to Goderich. Transmits copy of memorial from the North Ameri can Colonization Committee on the "Passengers' Act." Has received copy of the quarantine regulations from Quebec, some of which are severe enough. 330 Gould to Howick. Sends extracts from letters to him from Quebec. Their value as free and unreserved, such correspondence not being likely to have taken place officially. Extracts on various subjects are embodied in the letter. Is heartily glad to observe the intention of forming a land company. 331 Ellice to Hay. Sargent has received dividends on stock standing in his (Hay's) name, and in that of Stewart on account of clergy reserves in Upper and Lower Canada. 155 Memorandum by the Commander-in-Chief on letter of 1st. February, and this date, respecting officers of late German legion. 18 Stewart to Howick. Transmits report from the auditors in respect to Hale's accounts. Enclosed. Report from the auditors in respect to Hale's accounts. 158 156 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 18 1832. April 18, Treasury. April 19, Lincoln's Inn. May 7. Mar 10, Mar 10, London. June 1. June 4, Whitehall. June 3, Downing Street. June 7. India Board. Spring Rice to Howick. Transmits copy of letter from the Ordnance on the probable annual expense of maintaining the Rideau Canal in case Goderich wishes to obtain the necessary estimates as suggested. Page 163 Enclosed. Byham to Stewart. When the answer is returned to the reference made to the Treasury and Colonial Office the Master General and Board of Ordnance will be enabled to furnish the information wanted. the meantime they suggest that an estimate be obtained of the probable annual expense of maintaining the Rideau Canal after it is finished. Bourchier to Stewart. Enclosed in Stewart to Hay, 7th. May, 1832. In 164 Memoranda by Richard Watson for the Wesleyan Methodists, showing their position, financial and otherwise, and how their missionary enterprises are prosecuted. 474 Stewart to Hay. The Treasury will give directions to the solicitor to obtain a transcript of the record in the case of des Rivieres and the will of Mr. McGill if Goderich is prepared to make arrangements for defraying. the expense without any charge to the public. 166 Enclosed. Bourchier to Stewart. Cannot obtain a copy of the record in the McGill case from Fleshfield; he must therefore get it in Canada, but as this will occasion considerable additional expense desires to have further instructions. 167 Stewart to Hay. Transmits letter from Routh respecting Indian presents. Asks if Goderich is satisfied that the £4,426.10 were not included in the estimates and desires to know if the statement of the secretary to the Lieut Governor of Canada is correct that if the land payments are included in the £20,000 the sum limited for the whole Indian department, there will be a deficit in the sum allotted for Indian presents. 169 Enclosed. Correspondence relating to Indian Affairs. 171, 174, 178, 179 Hamilton to Goderich. Additional statements in support of the plea that the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel only acted as agent for government in the distribution of the funds to the clergy and that they are willing to continue so to act, it being understood that the society of its own funds will only be responsible for a moiety of the salaries and will reduce the allowance as the grant in Parliament is reduced. 452 Enclosed. Printed return of the amounts paid to the clergy of Upper Canada, as voted to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. 457 Barrow to Howick. The Lords of the Admiralty report that they can not approve of Captain Bayfield being allowed to purchase land under the advantages of the late regulations as he is now actively employed on full pay. 4 Lack to the same. Sends copy of petition from the merchants of Quebec respecting the manner in which the customs revenue is collected there. The Lords of Trade are unwilling to express an opinion until they know the sentiments of the local authorities. Goderich asked to ascertain this. 25 Enclosed. Petition. 26 Henry Bliss to T. Spring Rice. Sends petition from the committee of trade of Quebec, complaining of certain grievances connected with the collection of the customs duties at Quebec with remarks on the different clauses of the petition. 29 Gordon to Howick. A bill has been prepared and forwarded to Aylmer for the presbytery of the Indian settlement of Caughnawaga. 17 Grant to Hay. It is intended to carry on extensive improvements in forming roads and improving waste land. He has been applied to by a person of experience in agriculture on the subject and would be obliged for an answer. 39 1832. June 13, Montreal. June 13, June 16, June 18, June 22, June 23, June 27, July 3, July 10, July 11, July 11, 64 VICTORIA, A. 1901 Sweeney to Mackintosh. Report of the proceedings at the Coroner's inquest on the bodies of the rioters killed at Montreal on 21st May last. Enclosed. Page 92 to 125 Depositions at the coroner's inquest with other papers. 109 Stewart to Howick. In suggesting that the expense in the appeal in the case of McGill's legacy might be arranged without charge to the public, the Treasury did not mean that it should fall upon funds at the disposal of the Crown derived from local revenues in the colonies or otherwise. Should the institution be unsuccessful they would be ready to consider the propriety of défraying the charge, but if successful they see no grounds for the funds that will then be at the disposal of the Institution being exempted from defraying the expenses. 182 Stewart to Hay. Sends copy of letter and enclosure from W. B. Felton, commissioner of Crown Lands, with a receipt from the Military Chest, for a payment from the clergy reserves; the amount of this has been ordered to be invested in the three per cent consels. 184 Enclosed. Felton to Treasury. Sends receipt for £700 currency paid into the Military Chest on account of the clergy reserves. Receipt. 185 186 40 Grant to Hay. Applies for a letter of introduction for Angus Cameron to Aylmer. Caineron hopes to find employment as a land surveyor. Maule to Howick. Sends letter to be forwarded to Canada on the appeal in the case of the Royal Institution. 187 Gould to the same. Has received accounts from Canada of 25th and 28th May. Reports the riot at Montreal, the arrest of Mackintosh and Temple &c. The conduct of Papineau in assuming the duties of coroner. Destruction caused by freshets. 340 The same to the same. Had by mistake said in his last, that the riot was in Quebec; it was in Montreal. A slab of marble with a suitable inscription for the Richardson wing of the Montreal Hospital is now ready. It is a monument to the memory of Richardson raised by subscription. 342 Enclosed. Extracts from letter dated 24th May from Montreal respecting the land company, emigration, the riot at Montreal and other subjects. 344 Barrow to Howick, A passage will be provided for a poor woman with her three children on application being made. 5 6 Enclosed. Case of Mary Holmes and family. Yates (Secretary to the Philological Society) to Howick. Has received from Joseph Howse of Circenster, 200 copies of the lists of words and phrases procured to ascertain how far the language of the North American tribes by a comparison of their equivalents in different languages agree in their idioms and structures. His great knowledge of the Indian languages especially the Sioux. Has prepared a circular to be sent, if approved, to every agent to procure their equivalents with as many lists as he is likely to get filled up. The obligations of the Society to Government. Enclosed. Words and forms of speech prepared with a view to obtain their equivalents in various Indian dialects. Circular to agents with the immediately preceding list. 485 488 494 Stewart to Howick. The stationery for Lower Canada asked for has been ordered as well as that for Upper Canada but the Lords of the Treasury think the expense should be charged to the provinces. If Goderich concurs in this an account shall be sent. 188 Gould to the same. Sends a copy of Montreal Gazette with a long but candid and interesting article on emigration with a critique on the British American Land Company. The navigation opened on 4th May. The winter had been unusually severe the 8th May being the first warm day. |