SESSIONAL PAPER No. 18 1834. March 6, the Assembly informs His Majesty that supply shall be withheld till the quorum Page 183 186 1834. March 6, Quebec. Aylmer to Stanley (No. 11). Covering letter in Q. 215—1. Enclosed. Address of the Assembly of Lower Canada to the King founded on the 92 resolutions. The same in French. March 11, March 11, March 14, Pages 187 to 271 272 to 350 Aylmer to Stanley (No. 12). Has received dispatches as by schedule annexed. Schedule. 351 352 Enclosed. 354 The same to the same (No. 14). Sends copy of address from the Legislative Council of Lower Canada. The original engrossed on parchment shall 355 be transmitted by the first opportunity. Enclosed. Address of the Council. change the constitution. March 15, Thanks for the decision not to 356 359 March 15, The same to Hay. Sends copy of proposed Act to amend 1 and 2 As a wind up to what he William 4 cap 23 to be submitted to Stanley. has written on financial matters he cannot resist adding that nothing short of the disposal by the Crown of the revenues from 14 George 3 cap. 88 will enable government to hold its ground in the province. The newspapers in forth abuse on the governthe interest of the violent party continue to pour ment, both in Lower Canada and in the Mother Country. Enclosed. Proposed amendment of the Act 1 and 2 William 4 cap. Aylmer to Stanley (No. 18). Sends copy of speech on prorogation. The proceedings during the session have been marked by a more than ordinary degree of violence, of disregard to the dignity of the Crown and of respect to the other branch of the Legislature and at last assumed so grave a character that he felt bound to explain why he did not at once break up the session, dissolution being liable to serious objections from the results of 1834. March 22. March 23, 64 VICTORIA, A. 1901 vious dissolutions. A dissolution at this time would give the violent party a plausible excuse for their violence and an opportunity of saying that the Executive dreads the result of the investigation into the affair of the 21st May at Montreal. In his speech at closing he told the Assembly that beyond their own walls the people of the province were profoundly tranquil. The Assembly knew this but he thought it necessary to mark the factious character of the majority of the Assembly. In Page 373 Enclosed. Speech on prorogation. 376 Aylmer to Stanley. În reference to complaints by the commissioner of Crown lands for New Brunswick respecting depredations in the neighbourhood of the Restigouche, states the system of disposing of timber licences in Lower Canada. Mr. Macdonald, the present agent, will be instructed to put himself in communication with Baillie's deputy on the Restigouche to check any clandestine operations. 381 Aylmer to Stanley. In compliance with circular from Goderich sends statement of revenue and expenditure for 1833. 383 Enclosed. Account of the regular revenues from local taxes and duties for 1833. 385 Revenues applicable to the expenses of the civil government. 386 387 388 March 24, March 25, Account of civil charges. The heads of the expenditure are in these papers given in detail. Return of receipts by the Trinity House, Quebec, for various purposes. sent. 401 to 104 Aylmer to Stanley (No. 21). Is afraid the Halifax December packet has been lost Asks for duplicates. 405 List of dispatches sent to Lord Aylmer by the North American mail of December supposed to be lost. An undated memorandum. Duplicates 406 Aylmer to Stanley. (No 22) Transmits copy of letter from A. W. Cochran, chairman of the Historical Committee of the Literary and Historical Society of Que ec, respecting the copying of documents. Enclosed. Hay to Gould. Owing to the addition that would be caused to the labours of the department, Stanley cannot accede to the application to have documents copied in the Colonial Office. 407 408 A. W. Cochran to Craig. Applies to have the assistance of Aylmer to have copies made of papers of historical importance for the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec. List of papers in the archives of the Board of Trade. 409 414 Gov. LORD AYLMER, 1834. 1834. April 1, April 4, Q. 216-1. Aylmer to Stanley (No. 23). Transmits memorial from British merchants and other British inhabitants of Quebec expressive of attachment to His Majesty's person and government and to the constitution of the province as established. Page 1 Enclosed. Memorial signed by 3064 persons, as noted, the signatures having been detached. 2 Aylmer to Stanley (No. 24). Had delayed answering confidential communication not knowing if the Act, which was about to expire, to tax emigrants arriving by sea was to be renewed. A bill was, however, introduced to renew the Act and passed both Houses, although he had warned them that he would reserve it. Asks for a speedy decision, so that if sanctioned, its provisions may come into effect in the ensuing season. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 18 1834. Remarks on the nature of the tax, and recommends that the Act be assented to. Enclosed. Page 15 Messages to both houses respecting the Act to tax emigrants, and recommending that a temporary provision be made for sick and destitute emigrants. Bill to continue Act to raise a fund to provide for sick and destitute emigrants. Report of the Quebec emigrant society. 20 22 25 Return of the number of sick emigrants admitted into Quebec Emigrants Hospital from 1st January, 1833, to 1st January, 1834. 35 Return of emigrants received into the Montreal General Hospital from 1st May, 1833, to 29th March, 1834. April 7. Quebec. April 9, Quebec. April 11, April 16, 36 Memorial of the Quebec Emigrant Society pointing out the calamities to which the province would be exposed if there were no fund for the relief of emigrants. 37 Aylmer to Stanley (No. 25). Sends copy of message to the Assembly respecting the non-payment of the Attorney General's account for professional services. Is not aware that the House came to any decision, indeed he could not think it could be entertained by the House, considering how other communications from government were received during its short and turbulent session. 42 Enclosed. Message to the Assembly mentioned in immediately preceding letter. 44 Aylmer to Stanley (No. 26). Transmits statement of receipts on account of casual and territorial revenues and of Crown lands and licences to cut timber for three months ending on 31st ulto. 46 Enclosed. Statement of receipts of casual and territorial revenues. 47 Statement of receipts for Crown lands and licences to cut timber. 48 Both statements are for three months to 31st March. Aylmer to Stanley (No. 27). Leave having been given to obtain stationery from the stationery office, provided the province is prepared to meet the expense, sends requisition, with notice that unless the stationery is of superior quality, he will be at liberty to obtain it elsewhere. Enclosed. Requisition. 49 50 Aylmer to Stanley (No. 28). Sends statement from Routh of the expenditures for the Indian department for the year ending 31st December, 1833. 53 Enclosed. Expenditures for Upper and Lower Canada given separately. April 17, 54 Other documents on the same subject with details of expenditure at different posts. 55 to 82 Aylmer to Stanley (No. 29). Sends copies of 12 bills passed by the legislature at last session, 11 being reserved and one disallowed, with statement of reasons. 83 Enclosed. Title of bill for the purchase of Grosse Isle disallowed for reasons given. Aylmer to Stanley (No. 30). Has received dispatches by way of New York according to schedule annexed. 235 Enclosed. Schedule. 236 April 21, Aylmer to Stanley (No. 31). Has received dispatches by Halifax March mail according to schedule annexed. 237 64 VICTORIA, A. 1901 Gov. LORD AYLMER, 1834. 1834. March 24, Quebec. April 7, Quebec. April 13, Quebec. April 21, ⚫April 21, April 25, April 28, May 1, Quebec. Q. 216-2. Petition of merchants of Quebec. Enclosed in Aylmer to Stanley, 25th April, 1834. Memorial from the Ursuline Nuns. Second memorial from the Ursuline Nuns. Both enclosed in Aylmer to Stanley, 28th April, 1834. Aylmer to Stanley. Covering letter in Q 216-1, p. 237. Enclosed. Schedule. Page 238 Aylmer to Campbell. Enclosed in Aylmer to Stanley, 22nd April, 1834. Aylmer to Stanley (separate). In reference to letter marked confidential enclosing copies of dispatches relating to the encroachments by Maine on the territory still in dispute, has written to Sir Archibald Campbell. Has not changed his views on defence and recommends that a fortified post be established at the falls on the River St. John, as recommended by Kempt and himself. This would serve to unite Lower Canada and New Brunswick in a military sense. Has long ago selected a site for a téte du pont opposite the citadel at Quebec but such a work should be secondary to that at the falls on the St. John river. 239 Enclosed. Aylmer to Campbell. On the subject of fortifying the falls on the St. John 242 Aylmer to Stanley (No. 32). Sends petition from merchants of Quebec complaining of the high rate of fees in the vice Admiralty court. The justice of the complaint, as the court is used by seamen and needy lawyers to the detriment of the petitioners. The fees for 1833 were £715.7.11 and for registrar and marshal fees £629.7.2. Recommends that the prayer of the petition be granted. 247 250 Enclosed. Petition from the merchants. Aylmer to Stanley (No. 33). Had reported the claim of the Ursuline Nuns for indemnification for a portion of their seigniory being included in the township of Leeds. They offer now to settle for the sum of £3,023 and to give the settlers a complete clearance. Recommends that owing to the difficulty of settlement the offer should be accepted. 256 Enclosed. Memorial from the Ursuline Nuns in reference to their seigniory of St. Croix. 259 Second memorial, thanking the governor for his solicitude in their favour. 264 Aylmer to Stanley (private). Has, according to instructions, resumed the weekly report, in which he can communicate more freely than in official dispatches. The dominant party has had agents actively employed in getting up meetings, but these have proved anything but favourable to their views and discussions that have arisen have resulted in the Canadians of French origin hitherto united in favour of the majority of the Assembly, taking different sides; the party is losing ground and the Roman Catholic clergy are contributing their good offices, and he begins to think a reaction is in progress. The Executive government has no share in the meetings termed loyal meetings, the people are left entirely to themselves but every shift is resorted to by the violent party to obtain signatures to their addresses, the names of whole families being sometimes added without ceremony. The province is in the utmost tranquillity and the return of spring will take the people to their agricultural labour. Calls attention to two articles from Neilson's Gazette. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 18 1834. Enclosed. Article entitled "The Agitation." Describes the efforts made by both parties, which cannot affect the decision of the British government. It cannot doubt that the colony wishes to preserve the benefits of the protection of the British government, which are lessened by colonial dissensions, which the agitation is not likely to diminish. In Quebec the agitation is chiefly in the newspapers and among the committtees of the Resolutioners and their missionaries, and the honest cultivators can see nothing of the oppression of government that they are told of. They are deprived of benefits they had a right to expect by the dissensions of the legislature. "Happen what will we see no cause for alarm in the colony, "being persuaded that the great body of the people is sound, and the gov"ernment, both here and at home, not disposed to any improper exercise of "power, or giving way to irritation." Page 272 Article from l'Ami du Peuple, pointing out the progressive decline of the revolutionary party. "Recapitu "State of the Province." Short notes on long resolutions." lation of resolutions: 276 14 4 5 May 5, Amendment to the 92 resolutions. Aylmer to Stanley (No. 34). Transmits memorial from Dominick Daly, Secretary of the province, setting forth the diminution of his official income and praying for relief. History of the appointment and of the legislation respecting the salary. 316 Enclosed. Memorial. 320 Extracts from various newspapers in French. May 6. Canadian. On the economical expenses of the United States govern May 8, Quebec. May 8, Quebec. May 8. Quebec. What is the general opinion of the country on the 92 resolutions? Aylmer to Stanley (No 35). Has received dispatches according to schedule annexed. Enclosed. Schedule, 324 325 Aylmer to Stanley (No. 36). Had desired the Lord Bishop of Quebec to communicate any vacancy that may occur in the Church of England in Lower Canada. Owing to the death of the Roman Catholic Bishop, the coadjutor has succeeded and draws the £1,000 allowed to the previous bishop. Asks for instructions. 326 The same to the same. (No.37). As desired, inquiry has been made for John Clifton, but no trace of him can be discovered. 328 The same to the same (No. 38). Sends memorial from Rawdon expressive of loyalty, and praying that there may be no change in the constitution granted to the province. Enclosed. Memorial. 329 330 Aylmer to Stanley (private). Dispatch received. Hopes that the dispatch with documents of the 5th of March on the 92 resolutions, was received and that the statement would enable His Majesty's ministers to meet and reject the most prominent of the resolutions. In regard to other |