1837. January 27, January 31. February 17, March 14, 1-2 EDWARD VII., A. 1902 called on for his defence. Does not feel justified under the circumstances to suspend Judge Thompson. Page 831 Glenelg to the President of the Council. Sends copy of dispatch from Gosford, with report of a committee of the Assembly of Lower Canada, imputing gross misconduct to Judge Thompson. In consequence, the Assembly has asked for Thompson's dismissal. Asks that the documents be referred to the judicial Committee of the Privy Council. 835 Unsigned to Spearman. Sends copy of dispatch on the state of the metallic currency in Lower Canada. A copy of Routh's letter accompanied the dispatch, but as the Treasury has the letter a copy is not sent. Glenelg desires to have the opinion of the Treasury on the subject. 866 Unsigned to Byham. Transmits for the Ordnance copy of Gosford's dispatch respecting the house at Sorel. 907 Unsigned to Spearman. Forwards memorial from Vallerand. It is impossible to grant him land, but seeing his advanced age and the importance of his services recommend his application for a pension to the favourable consideration of the Treasury. 897 Unsigned to Barrow. Transmits to the Admiralty memorial of François Vallerand in terms almost identical with those of Spearman of 17th February. 898 PUBLIC OFFICES, 1836. 1834. February, 1835. May 27, August 14, Q. 230-1-2-3. Part 1 paged from 1 to 197; part 2 from 198 to 394; part 3 from 395 to 576. Petition against an increase on the duties on timber and wood articles. 557 Secretan to Hill. Fitzroy Somerset to Secretan. Both enclosed in Hill to Glenelg, 6th Horseguards. September, 1836. September 12, November 9, November 27, November 28, Quebec. December 26, Quebec. December 31, Quebec. 1836. January 5, Treasury. January 6, Washington. January 8, January 13, Sub-Collector to Collector and Comptroller of Customs, Quebec. Collector and Comptroller of Customs to Gosford. Both enclosed in Backhouse to Stephen, 13th February, 1836. Routh to Gosford. The same to Stewart. Both enclosed in Baring to Grey, 13th January, 1836. Gosford to Bankhead. ary, 1836. Enclosed in Backhouse to Stephen, 13th Febru Extract enclosed in Gillespie to Glenelg, 8th March, 1836. Baring to Grey. Respecting the supply of fuel, oil and water to government house and how it should be charged for. Page 176 Bankhead to Forsyth. Enclosed in Backhouse to Stephen, 13th February. 1836. Extract. Enclosed in Gillespie to Glenelg, 12th March, 1836. Pelly to Glenelg. Sends list of all persons employed by the Hudson's Bay Company within their territory to 1st June, 1835. 469 Bankhead to Palmerston. February, 1836. Enclosed in Backhouse to Stephen, 13th Page 178 which he had 180 Baring to Grey. The Lords of the Treasury approve of the dispatch Glenelg proposes to send on the subject of Indian presents, and transmits copies of letter and report on the subject from Routh, whose views generally coincide with those of His Majesty's government. Enclosed. Routh to Stewart. Sends copy of a letter addressed to Gosford on the subject of Indian expenditure. Routh to Gosford. Suggestions as to the lessening the the Indian department, and how savings could be effected. 181 North American Colonial Association to Hay. Sends copies of the reports of the annual meeting to be brought under the notice of Glenelg Enclosed. Sixth report of the Association. expenditure in 381 382 Wood to Hay. Report received that the "Star" packet had been dismasted, the master and part of the crew washed overboard, and that she had proceeded to Antigua. 11 12 A note from Barrow says the "Star, to save herself, bore up for Baring to Grey. The Lords of the Treasury have arranged respecting aides-de-camp to the Civil Governors and the Lieut.-Governors. 187 Bankhead to Gosford. The same to Palmerston. Washington. February, 1836. January 21. January 25, January 25, January 30, Both enclosed in Backhouse to Stephen, 20th Circular instructions to the Customs. Enclosed in Backhouse to Stephen, 5th March, 1836. Marshall to Grey. The Lords of the Treasury have authorised pay to two aides-de-camp each for Gosford and Head, but the services of one to Gosford must cease as soon as word can be received in Canada. Howick regards this as only a temporary measure, and that such charges only should be borne by the army when the expense for a Civil Governor cannot be defrayed from the Colonial revenues. 268 Lack to Grey. The Lords of Trade in reference to the fears of the British consul at New York of the effect on British shipping of the free transit of goods to Canada through the United States, point out that unless the law now existing be altered by Parliament the goods cannot be so carried. 55 14 Wood to Grey. Sends dispatch from the hydrographer on the question of lighthouses in the St. Lawrence. Enclosed. Beauford, hydrographer. Report on lighthouses in the St. Lawrence. 15 January 30, Dodson to Glenelg. Has received notice of the selection of Archdeacon Mountain to be Lord Bishop of Montreal, and in this capacity to act as 1836. February 3, Trinity House. February 3, February 5, February 5, 1-2 EDWARD VII., A. 1902 coadjutor to the Lord Bishop of Quebec, Montreal not being erected into a separate see. Page 135 Hubert to Baring. Enclosed in Spearman to Grey, 22nd February, 1836. Dodson, &c., to Glenelg. They see no objection in law to the instrument of appointment of the suffragan Bishop of Montreal. 138 Bankhead to Palmerston. Enclosed in Backhouse to Stephen, 5th March, 1836. Spearman to Stephen. Has any accident happened to Elliott to which the change in his handwriting may be attributed. 189 Freeling to Grey. Sends copies of letter from Stayner relative to the General Post delay in remitting a large sum of money collected for postage. Office. February 7, February 11, Irish Office. 521 Enclosed. Stayner to Freeling. The cause of delay in remitting arose from his being under examination by a Parliamentary Committee, and was also directed by Gosford not to make the remittance till he gave leave. 522 Extract. Enclosed in Gillespie to Glenelg, 12th March, 1836. Extract. Enclosed in Gould to Glenelg, 10th March, 1836. Morpeth to Glenelg. If the company called the North American Colonial Association acquire the lands they are seeking in New Brunswick and Newfoundland, he has no doubt that it would be of very great advantage to the poorer and more destitute class of the population of Ireland. 525 February 13, Backhouse to Stephen. Sends correspondence respecting encroachments Foreign Office. by United States fishermen on the fisheries in the St. Lawrence. Palmerston does not think that the United States government has any adequate means of stopping the encroachments and that the only effectual plan of doing so is to send a ship of war. February 16, February 20, February 20, 60 Enclosed. Bankhead to Palmerston. Reports the encroachments of United States fishermen and that Gosford has communicated with the Admiral at Halifax on the subject. 62 Gosford to Bankhead. Respecting the encroachments of United States fishermen. 64 65 Collector and Comptroller of Customs at Quebec to Gosford. Report the men. 66 Bankhead to Forsyth. Represents the encroachments of the United States fishermen. Sends copy of dispatch from the Chargé d'Affaires Foreign office. at Washington respecting the encroachments of United States fishermen for Glenelg's information. 73 Enclosed. Bankhead to Palmerston. Reports the friendly manner in which the complaints have been received and the measures taken to remedy the state of affairs. Forsyth to Bankhead. Measures taken by the President to restrain the fishermen to keep within their limits. 76 Bankhead to Gosford. Sends copies of his note and of the answer on the subject of the encroachments on the fishing grounds. 78 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 18 1836. February 22, Treasury. February 23. February 23, February 23, February 24, Quebec. February 25, London. March 1, London. March 4, Spearman to Grey. Sends report by the Trinity House on the subject of a floating light in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Page 190 Enclosed. Hubert to Baring. Remarks by the Trinity House on the suggestions for having a floating light in the St. Lawrence. The doubt of its suitableness or efficiency for reasons given. 191 House of Commons. Address for correspondence respecting land granted to Felton. 3 Haultain to Stephen. Sends copy of answer respecting claim of Heath for a Pension. 527 Enclosed. Sulivan to Haultain. States the allowance made to the four children of the late Lieut. Heath, John has received all that was originally granted and nothing is now due him. 528 Spearman to Stephen. The Lords of the Treasury had received report from the commissariat officer in Canada of the purchase for the Indians and approve of the steps taken by Gosford to supply the deficiency. 195 Routh to Stewart. Enclosed in Spearman to Stephen, 19th March, 1836. Haultain to Stephen. Order to be sent to Quebec to pay Miss May Heath her allowance on the compassionate fund. 529 Count d'Aglie to Palmerston. Enclosed in Strangways to Stephen, 17th March, 1836. Howick to Gosford. Reports the first demands of Voyer. There is nothing in the explanation now given to change Howick's decision. The claimants should apply to Mr. Wm. Burns, of Quebec, who was in communication with Munro immediately previous to his death in 1803. 278 Backhouse to Stephen. Sends instructions by the Secretary of the Foreign office. Treasury of the United States relative to the encroachments on the fish March 5, March 8, Downing Street. March 8. March 8, Treasury. March 8, War Office. March 8, eries. 79 Enclosed. Bankhead to Palmerston. Sends copy of the instructions from the United States Treasury relative to encroachments on the fisheries. 80 Circular instructions to Collectors of Customs respecting the fisheries. 81 Stephen to Barrow. Sends for the Lords of the Admiralty correspondence respecting the fisheries, so that they may send a ship of war to enforce the conditions of the treaty of 1818. 83 Memorial by Tubby. Enclosed in Spearman to Stephen, 7th July, 1836. Spearman to Grey. Transmits report on the supply of stationery for the Secretary's department at Quebec. The sum of £162 98. therein specified is to be paid into the military chest. 197 Sulivan to Stephen. To send the annual amount of the salary and emoluments of Captain Richard Hayne, half-pay, in his civil situation, and the date of his appointment. 270 Gillespie to Glenelg. Sends extract from the letter of a correspondent showing the necessity of recalling Gosford. It would be mortifying should there be destruction of property and loss of life without one voice being raised to warn the Government of the state of the colonies and to try to prevent the separation of the North American Colonies from the parent state. From his convictions he will leave for Canada in a few days to endeavour to save the lives of relations and friends and to save his own family from ruin. Had never mixed himself up with politicians and hence had some influence, but the spirit of the English and the Irish population cannot be subdued while the demands of one branch of the Legislature are cheerfully complied with without the acquiescence of the other. Enclosed. Extract. 396 March 9, Admiralty. 399 Barrow to Stephen. In reference to complaints on the encroachments of American fishermen on the British fishing grounds in the St. Lawrence. Vice Admiral Halkett has received instructions on the subject. 17 1836. March 10, London. March 11, 1-2 EDWARD VII., A. 1902 Gould to Glenelg. Sends extract from letter from Canada. A crisis is approaching by trying to conciliate a small party of anti-national egotists. Enclosed. Extract. Page 409 410 Sulivan to Strangways. Enclosed in Strangways to Stephen, 17th March, 1836. Gillespie to Glenelg. At the risk of being considered troublesome, sends extracts from letters received from Upper and Lower Canada. The remedy pointed out is too clear to be denied, and it is time that the Home Government should legislate for Lower Canada. The letters are not so recent as newspapers received, and take no notice of Head's extraordinary doings, showing a great want of discretion which must bring on a rupture in Lower Canada. 418 Enclosed. Extract on the political and commercial condition of Upper Canada. 420 Extract on the political state of Lower Canada. 425 March 14. House of Commons. Address for copy of instructions to commissioner to investigate grievances complained of in Lower Canada and of instructions to Head, Lieut. Governor of Upper Canada. March 17, March 18, March 19, 85 To ascertain 86 Strangways to Stephen. To move Glenelg to take steps to procure information respecting a Sardinian named Donas Ferrers. Enclosed. Count d'Aglie to Palmerston (in French). whether Donat (Donas elsewhere) Ferrers is alive or dead. Sulivan to Strangways. Ferrers was in the regiment de Meuron and was discharged on the 24th March, 1814. No further information has yet been obtained, but a further examination shall be made. 87 Law Officers to Glenelg, The reserved Act to secure the dignity and independence of the Legislative and Executive Councils of Lower Canada cannot be assented to by the King, it being contrary to the Act 31 George III., cap 31, known as the Constitutional Act. Enclosed. The reserved Bill. Remarks of the Attorney General on the Bill. Reasons of dissent by members of the Legislative Council. 139 142 146 147 Unsigned to Stephen. Sends copy of letter from Colborne to be laid Horse Guards. before the Colonial Secretary, stating that he had established his head quarters at Montreal and although he wished to return to England he would not leave Canada till he heard from the Adjutant General. James Lyon has been appointed to relieve him. Enclosed. Letter from Colborne. Spearman to Stephen. Sends copy of letter from Routh and estimates of presents required for the Indians for 1836 and 1837 to be submitted to Glenelg, presents for 1836 and 1837. 200 201 203 Enclosed. Routh to Stewart. Sends estimate for Indian presents for 1836 and 1837. Requisition for a supply of Indian British American Land Company. List of officials, proceedings of meeting and second report. 282 Report of the Commissioners of Customs. Enclosed in unsigned to Gosford, 25th June. Henchy to Grey. Since Divine service he has been engaged with the most fraudulent knaves, that is, emigrant ship agents. Had advised emigrants to sue the agent and master of the "Lord John Russell' and they were forced to pay the family their money back and £3 for detention. Has instructed a gentleman to attend to the complaints, but neither of them can examine the vessels to ascertain if they are seaworthy and well found. The work of Aiken is no sinecure. There are four vessels loading emigrants. |