SESSIONAL PAPER No. 18 1834. February 24, List of articles of presents for Indians. Enclosed in Spearman to Stephen, 23rd February, 1837. Schedule of equipment of same date, enclosed in the same letter. The same to Craig. Quebec. September 17, The same to Wells, Agent, Sorel. October 8, Clements to Wells, Barrack Master, Sorel. This and the three preceding enclosed in unsigned to Byham March (?) 1837. Another letter from Airey of same date Return of the date in the margin respecting Orange lodges. 1836. July 28, London. Other papers respecting the same. November 21. December 3. December 12, Remarks upon the observations made by Gosford. Page 8 10 Observations by Eden. This and the two preceding enclosed in unsigned to Byham, March (?) 1837. Colborne to Fitzroy Somerset. Enclosed in Fitzroy Somerset to Stephen, 27th January, 1837. Observations by Colborne. Observations on some of the documents. Byham, March (?) 1837. Both enclosed in unsigned to 1837. January 5, Temple. January 12, January 19, January 20, January 20, Treasury. January 24, Downing Street. January 27, Law Officers to Glenelg. The proceedings against the editor of the Minerve were irregular and contrary to practice. The publication complained of was libellous and a fit subject for prosecution. But the proceedings were improperly taken; how the trial should have been conducted. 109 Spearman to Stephen. Sends copy of letter from Routh reporting the payment of £3,033 6s. 8d. sterling into the military chest, proceeds of sales of clergy reserves, and asks that the amount be invested in the three per cent consols. 203 Enclosed. Routh to Spearman. Reports the payment of £3,033 6s. 8d. into the military chest. 204 Barrow to Stephen. The Lords of the Admiralty have withdrawn their claim for conveyance of convicts, and will in future provide for it in the estimates. 17 Fitzroy Somerset to Stephen. Sends dispatch and papers from Colborne respecting house at Sorel which he tries to show had always belonged to the officer commanding in Canada. Lord Hill believes that the circumstances go to show the right of the military department to the building and has no hesitation in referring the papers to Glenelg, 23 Baring to Stephen. The customs authorities have been authorised to deliver the books and journals of the two Houses of the Legislature free of duty. 205 Stephen to Spearman. Sends copy of dispatch from Head relative to the expenditure for Indians in Upper Canada. A saving may be effected shortly by the discontinuance of presents to Indians residing in the United States. The information is incomplete, nothing being said of the transfer to the commissariat. Glenelg does not think the retiring allowances should be made in land, but that they should be made in money. Recommends that Givins should retire on his full salary. If a successor should be appointed recommends Hepburn. 211 Fitzroy Somerset to Stephen. Horse Guards. respecting the cottage at Sorel. Sends additional letters from Colborne 24 Enclosed. Colborne to Fitzroy Somerset. Asks for the interference of the Commander-in-Chief respecting the house at Sorel. 26 1837. January 31. 1-2 EDWARD VII., A. 1902 Observations by Eden, Deputy Adjutant General, on Gosford's letter relative to Sorel. Page 28 Unsigned to Fitzroy Somerset. Sends letter from Gosford respecting the misunderstanding about the house at Sorel. 25 January 31, February 3, February 6, Spearman to Stephen. The claim for conveyance of convicts has been withdrawn by the Admiralty. 206 Enclosed. Barrow to Spearman. In consequence of letter from the Treasury, the claim for the conveyance of military convicts has been withdrawn by the Admiralty. 207 Law Officers to Glenelg. The Act passed in Canada to surrender to the Legislature the proceeds of land and timber in return for a civil list requires to be laid before Parliament before it receives the Royal Assent. 112 Fitzroy Somerset to Stephen. Sends a further dispatch from Colborne Horse Guards. in support of his claim to the occupation of the quarters at Sorel. 36 February 7, The same to the same. Sends Lord Hill's thanks for the communication Horse Guards. of so satisfying a document as Gosford's dispatch respecting the misconcep tion with Eden concerning the house at Sorel. February 9, February 9, 37 Spearman to Glenelg. Additional information wanted with regard to the present position of the Indians in Upper and Lower Canada. Questions annexed to letter. 208 The same to Stephen. The Lords of the Treasury approve of the arrangements respecting the presents to the Indians made by Gosford, also of the proposed discontinuance of presents to Indians resident in the United States, and of the proposed investment to meet future claims of tribes. The Lords also approve of the direction of Glenelg to transfer the duties of the Indian department to the commissariat. Remarks respecting various officers of the department. It will not be practicable to effect saving for next year. Head's want of belief in the Indians applying themselves to agriculture, but the reports of the officers express a contrary opinion. Sends list of questions respecting the Indians. 211 Report of the commissioners of customs. man, 28th February, 1837. Enclosed in unsigned to Spear Routh to Spearman. Enclosed in Spearman to Stephen, 25th April, 1837. February 10, Custom House. February 20, Extract from Secretary at War to Commander-in-Chief. Enclosed in Howick to Glenelg, 6th March, 1837. Enclosed. Colborne to Hill. Holds that the documents show that the property at Sorel was bought for military purposes. The argument to this effect elaborated. 40 Enclosure No. 1, copied in Q-229 Enclosure No. 2, copied in Q-236 February 22, February 23, 214 Spearman to Stephen. Sends statement of equipment for the Indians approved by Lord Aylmer and a revised statement of those approved by Gosford with extract from letter of Routh on the subject. Spearman to Stephen. Had received dispatch relative to the exaction of double head money from emigrants arriving without a certificate from the port in the United Kingdom from which the vessel had cleared. February 28, 225 List approved by Aylmer, 1834. List of Articles not comprised in the schedule of equipments of presents, 1834. Enclosed. Extract from letter from Routh. Sends new schedule. 226 228 229 230 Unsigned to Byham. Sends for the Master General and Board of Ordnance further letter from Colborne respecting the house at Sorel. 39 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 18 1837. February 28, Downing Street. February 28, March 3, March 3, March 6. War Office. Unsigned to Spearman. Has received Gosford's report in letter from the Treasury respecting the exaction of double head money from emigrants. Remarks. Enclosed. emigrants. Page 216 Report of the commissioners of Customs on the head money of 218 Spearman to Stephen. Returns memorial from Villerand praying for a pension as a ship carpenter in Upper Canada. As he was employed in the naval department, his applicatiou should be referred to the Admiralty. 231 Byham to Stephen. The Master General and Board of Ordnance con sider that the local government has no claim on the land at Sorel and that the post should be continued, as it occupies an important position. 133 Spearman to Stephen. Sends a further report of the commissioners of Customs on the double head money on immigrants at Quebec. 232 Enclosed. Further report of the commissioners of Customs suggesting that collectors at outposts should be notified to issue certificates to the masters or owners of vessels requiring them. 233 Howick to Glenelg. Sends copies of letter and returns from Colborne. Asks Glenelg to instruct the Governors of Upper and Lower Canada to give Colborne any assistance in their power. 362 March 7, Enclosed. Fitzroy Somerset to Colborne. Respecting a plan to stop desertion. 363 Extract from the Secretary at War to the Commander-in-Chief. Calls attention to the good effect on the soldiers of the warrant of 1833 in preventing desertion. Remarks on the prevalence of desertion in Canada. 369 371 Return of the force in Canada and of the number of desertions in the last five years. 379 Address to the House of Commons for reports on officials of Lower Canada. 3 March 16, March 18, March 25, March 25, Address of the House of Commons for an account of the expense already incurred and an estimate of the amount yet necessary for the commission sent to Canada. 6 Spearman to Stephen. Orders have been given by the Treasury to ship the articles wanted for the service of the Indian Department. 236 Barrow to Stephen. The Lords of the Admiralty do not consider that Vallemand (Vallerand?) is entitled to a pension as he was only employed for about three weeks in 1814, previous to which the establishment in Canada was under the Colonial Department. 18 Fitzroy Somerset to Stephen. Lord Hill concurs in Glenelg's proposed Horse Guards. letter respecting the house at Sorel. He also concurs with the Board of Ordnance that Sorel ought to be considered a position of importance, but if a house is to be built for the commander of the forces in Canada it ought to be built at Quebec or Montreal. The question whether the commander should pay rent at Sorel depends on whether he receives an allowance of lodging money. 47 March 28, March (2). Barrow to Stephen. The Lords of the Admiralty concur with Sabine in thinking that the observations of David Douglas should be sent to the Royal Society, but are unable to form any opinion as to what pecuniary compensation should be made to the representatives. 19 Unsigned to Byham. Sends copies of correspondence respecting the land at Sorel and copy of instructions which are about to be transmitted to Gosford on the subject. 138 1837. April 6, April 7, April 7, War Office. April 8, April 8, April 8, April 21, 1-2 EDWARD VII., A. 1902 Enclosed. Observations by Colborne addressed to Lord Hill on the subject of the claims by the commanding officer to the occupation of the cottage at Sorel. The observations extend to a considerable length. Page 139 Observations on some of the documents forwarded by Colborne to the Horse Guards. (Certified by Walcott, civil secretary, to be a true copy). 152 158 to 180 Other documents on the question of the house at Sorel. Spearman to Stephen. Sends account of the expenses incurred for the commission to Canada, to be laid before the House of Lords. 237 Enclosed. Account of the expense of the commission to Canada. 238 Spearman to Stephen. The lords of the Treasury send reports of the commissioners of customs and Lords of Trade on the memorial from the friends of religion in Montreal for the admission free of duty of books and tracts from the United States for the benefit of the Bible, Sunday school and tract societies with Gosford's recommendation that the prayer of the memorial be granted. The objections stated in the reports are so strong that the Lords of the Treasury do not feel justified in complying with Gosford's recommendation. 236 Enclosed. Report of the commissioners of Customs on Gosford's recommendation. Report of the Lords of Trade on the same. 241 245 Sulivan to Stephen. Colborne has not drawn any allowance for quarters since he took command, nor would he be entitled to do so whilst accommodated in government building; the rent for the house in Montreal was authorised to be defrayed out of the military chest. 380 Report of the commissioners on French claims. to Stephen, 26th May, 1837. Enclosed in Spearman Le Marchant to Stephen. The Lords of Trade have received copy of letter from Commander Smith respecting the disorderly conduct of British sailors in colonial ports and proposals for remedying the existing state of things. The intention is better than the execution of the design. Many foreign governments complain of the conduct of their sailors in British ports, but Colonial complaints are few, an evidence that the trouble is not very serious and it is safer to take this negative evidence from persons so much interested than positive evidence from a person with little opportunity to obtain information. But even admitting the truth of Commander Smith's statements, the Lords of Trade do not see how preventive measures could be adopted without interfering with private industry. The subject of navigation generally, not confined to the safety of ships in Colonial voyages, is now before the Legislature. 81 Case and opinion of the law officers on the double head money. Enclosed in Spearman to Stephen, 15th May, 1837. Byham to Stephen. The ordnance officers at Montreal will be instructed to receive possession of the house and property at Sorel and appropriate the house for the residence of the commander of the forces. Any question respecting rent is now unnecessary. 182 April 24, Address of the House of Commons for copies of the orders sent to Canada respecting Orange lodges there. 7 Return to the address. April 25, April 25, 8 Case and revised opinion of the law officers on the double head money. Enclosed in Spearman to Stephen, 15th May, 1837. Spearman to Stephen. Sends copy of letter from Routh that £2,860 had been paid into the military chest on account of the sales of clergy reserves. The amount has been ordered to be invested in the three per cent consolidated annuities. 246 Enclosed. Routh to Spearman. The sum of £2,860 sterling has been paid into the military chest on account of clergy reserves. 247 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 18 Sulivan to Under Secretary for the Colonies. Howick wishes to know if it had been arranged that Colborne is to receive a salary of £3,000 a year in lieu of the military pay. Page 381 Le Marchant to Stephen. The Lords of Trade have received letter of 22nd April. Before any Act relating to the value of money or for establishing banks to issue paper payable on demand shall receive the sanction of His Majesty's representative, it shall be clearly ascertained that its provisions are such as His Majesty's Government can approve. The embarrassment caused by disallowance outweighs the slight delay in the enforcement of its provisions. Instances of the confusion that may be caused by a bill being disallowed which had been sanctioned. 84 Report of commissioners of Customs. 15th May, 1837. Enclosed in Spearman to Stephen, Unsigned to the Attorney and Solicitor General, Quebec. Concerning the regulations respecting fees in the Vice Admiralty Court, Quebec. 116 Fox to Stephen. Yule, of the Royal Engineers, being absent from Quebec on leave to furnish information respecting a proposed railway between Quebec and St. Andrew's, it is requested to know how long he will be required. 183 Baring to Stephen. Instructions have been sent to take the necessary measures to transfer the proceeds of the clergy reserves to the names of the present trustees. 248 Baring to Stephen. Sends copy of letter from Routh that the sum of £606 13s. 4d. sterling had been paid into the military chest on account of clergy reserves. Orders have been given to invest that amount in three 249 per cent consols. 250 Spearman to Stephen. Sends papers respecting the charge of double head money on emigrants arriving without certificates. The Lords of the Treasury have desired the commissioners of Customs to instruct their officers at the various ports to give certificates to vessels for ports in Lower Canada, although not necessarily required by the Act. 251 Enclosed. Report of the commissioners of Customs that they had submitted two cases, to the law officers; copies of these and of the opinion of the law officers are sent. If no means are to be taken to repeal the provincial Acts, orders shall be sent to the officers in the United Kingdom to grant certificates. 253 Case for the law officers. 255 Opinion. 257 Second case for the law officers. 258 Opinion reconsidered but not changed. How the difficulty may be obviated. 263 Law officers to Glenelg. Answer to questions respecting fees in the Vice Admiralty Court at Quebec. May 17, May 18, May 20. May 26, 113 Unsigned to Spearman. Sends copy of a dispatch from Gosford suggesting reductions in the Indian department of Lower Canada. What retiring allowance should be granted the officers whose services are discontinued? 210 Unsigned to Sulivan. The salary of £3,000 to Colborne was arranged when the appointment was made besides the use of the government house at Sorel. 382 Spearman to Stephen. Sends copy of report of the commissioner on French claims, on the memorial of the Superior and directors of the Seminary of Quebec claiming indemnity for the loss of property in France. The Lords of the Treasury would have been glad to comply with the prayer |