1837. 1-2 EDWARD VII., A. 1902 obtained from Frechette applying for a place, that the sons of liberty are in six divisons all drilled and talk of procuring fire arms. If sincere, Frechette would be a valuable accquisition, but he is accused of having abused his authority in the last election in favour of Papineau. Debartzch on his return to Montreal might see Frechette. The sons of liberty to the number of 500 paraded the Streets of Montreal with a fife and drum band. Their conduct opposite Dr. Robertson's house. The alarming position assumed by the juries so that the country is no longer under the dominion of law but of force. Page 215 Political considerations on the changes in the Legislative Council from the Montreal Gazette. 220 Colborne to Gosford. Sends statement of the movements in progress by the "factious party.” 391 verso Address of the "Sons of Liberty" to the Young men of the North Ame rican Colonies. 391 verso October 16, October 19, October 20, October 20, October 20, October 23, October 24, Progress of organisation. Permanent committee of the County of Two Memorial of inhabitants of Quebec to be enrolled as a rifle corps. 393 394 394 Gosford to Glenelg. Sends memorial of E. A. Clark which he may use his discretion in presenting to the Queen. Clark has been recommended to him as a gentleman of character and talents. The climate does not suit him and he wishes for a situation in a more genial one. The same to the same (No. 105). Has received five instruments for members for the Executive and ten for members of the Legislative Council all named for the Executive Council have accepted except Marchand who declines from ill health. Of those for the Legislative Council, Neilson and Caron do not accept, the first owing to the death of his son and the other because he was an advocate, and the appointment would interfere with his business. Remarks on the persons appointed. 394 verso Memorial of the vestry and churchwardens of the Cathedral of Quebec. Enclosed in Gosford to Glenelg, 31st October, 1837. Further questions by the Governor General to the Executive Council relative to the means of rendering the Executive Government independent of the Assembly till the tranquillity of the country be restored. 253 Gosford to Glenelg. Has paid to the commissary general £1,000 the amount drawn by him on 19th June last. Had also paid into the military chest £7,095 4s. 2d. being the amount of his salary from his arrival till the termination of his Canadian commission. 232 The same to the same (No. 106). Had sent to the Executive Council the claim of the Seminary of St. Sulpice to the water power opposite their property on the St. Lawrence. Sends report by the Council. Enclosed. Report of the Council on the property of the Seminary of St. Sulpice. 233 234 Gosford to Glenelg (No. 107). Sends memorial from judges of the King's Bench in Lower Canada to have their independence secured not only in the tenure of their office but in the certainty and amount of their salaries with a reasonable retiring allowance. Enclosed. Memorial. 260 261 Abstract of Act to render the judges of the Court of Kings Bench independent of the Crown. 270 Gosford to Glenelg (No. 108). Had not intended to pay the sum of £4,048 8s. sterling for postage to the departments had Stayner not repres ented that a large portion was due to the United States, the withholding of which would frustrate all arrangements and jeopardise postal intercourse. Did not feel justified in refusing payment and had issued a warrant to that effect. The object he had in view in consulting His Lordship before paying SESSIONAL PAPER No. 18 Stayner. Would have paid his arrears out of the balance in hand of Crown Page 278 Enclosed. Statement showing the amount of postage for the last three years, ending 5th October, 1837. 286 Gosford to Glenelg (No. 109). Had obtained specie in New York to pay the arrears due to the public servants. States the principle on which he had proceeded in settling these arrears. Had authorised Routh, the Commissary General, to draw for £65,000 which with the Crown revenue on hand liquidate the liabilities of the provincial government except £31,000 advanced from the military chest and the arrears due to Lord Aylmer his private secretary and Amyot and Buchanan, which he understood were to be settled in London. Further remarks on the transaction. 395 Enclosed. Payments to the 10th of April, 1837, being balances for arrears of salary to 31st March, and for contingencies to 10th April, 1837. 396 verso. List of persons to whom payments are to be made out of the sum granted by the Imperial Parliament, being balance due to 31st March, 1837. 397 verso 398 verso List of the same for payment of arrears or contingencies. Loyal meeting at Montreal. Enclosed in Gosford to Glenelg, 30th Gosford to Glenelg (No. 110). Had reported that he would draw to make up the necessary amount to pay the arrears due to the public servants, had drawn through the Commissary General for £65,000 which had left a profit of £3,204, 8s. 2d. sterling. To what credit is this profit to be carried? The Commissary General thinks it falls within his ordinary transactions and that any profit should accrue to the military chest. In that he conceives it would only be an advance from the military chest, as was the case in 1834. Routh, however, had acted as agent for the provincial Government, not as Commissary General. The true character of the transaction is that of a loan from the Imperial to the local government which the latter is bound to replace. Has raised this point on behalf of the province. Whether the profit is to be credited to the general revenue of the province or to that under the immediate control of the Crown is a matter of little import as the latter is always first appropriated 294 Enclosed. Routh to Walcott. Sends account of the negotiation of the sum of £65,000 in Treasury bills with the expenses of insurance, brokerage, &c. Believes that the amount to be accounted for to the Governor General is limited to the sum from the military chest and its reimbursement. Has no express instructions, so submits all the costs for His Excellency's satisfaction. Remarks on travelling expenses, how the duty has been performed, &c. Recommends an increase to the allowance to Price to cover his actual expenses. 300 Account current with Routh. 303 Enclosed in Gosford to Glenelg, 30th 1837. October 21, Quebec. October 27, October 28, October 30, October 31, October 31, November 11, Street. November 13. 1-2 EDWARD VII., A. 1902 Gosford to Glenelg (No. 111). In consequence of delay by the mail coming by Halifax, caused by the weight of printed matter, he has instructed the deputy postmaster general to forward the letters by a special courier immediately on their arrival, leaving newspaper and printed matter to follow by the ordinary conveyance. Page 305 399 verso 400 400 verso Gosford to Glenelg. Had brought before the new Council the state of the province and submitted the points in a written minute. The report on these points showing inconsistency, he had submitted further questions which with the answers are now enclosed. 399 verso Enclosed. Points on which the Governor General would wish to receive the opinion and advice of the Executive Council. Reports on the points on which advice is asked. Question as to suspending the Constitutional Act. Report of the Council, whilst not recommending the total suspension of the Constitutional Act, suggests that it would be advisable to suspend it for a limited period. 400 verso Gosford to Glenelg (No. 112). Calls attention to the want of security of dispatches from the Colonial Office sent by New York and gives an instance. Sends extract from a letter by the postmaster at New York. 307 Enclosed. Extract from letter from the postmaster at New York. 309 Gosford to Glenelg (No. 113). Sends the first detailed report of what took place at the meeting of the Six Counties held at St. Charles, Richelieu, as reported in the Vindicator. The resolutions show the views of the leaders, but they will not persuade the mass of their countrymen to follow them. Papineau and others made violent speeches. Different accounts of the numbers there and at the loyal meeting at Montreal. Forwards an important document, being a pastoral from the Roman Catholic Bishop at Montreal, addressed to his clergy and which he (Gosford) understands, was read in the several churches in Montreal. 400 verso Enclosed. Report from the Vindicator of the proceedings of the six counties up to the evening of Monday, the 23rd instant. 401 Loyal meeting held at Montreal on the 23rd, from the Montreal Herald, 26th October. 403 Pastoral by Bishop Lartigue enjoining peace and the suppression of feelings that lead to revolt. 403 verso Gosford to Glenelg (No. 114). Transmits memorial from the churchwardens of the Cathedral of Quebec. It would give him much satisfaction were the bishop, in pecuniary matters, placed in a more comfortable situa tion than he is at present. 364 Enclosed. Memorial of the vestry and churchwardens of the Cathedral of Quebec. 365 Gosford to Glenelg (No. 115). Sends memorial from Smith, clerk to the Legislative Council and Master in Chancery, for leave to retire with an allowance of £400 per annum. Recommends his application. He is desirous of giving up his present offices yielding £531 sterling and retiring from public life. How the allowance could be paid. There is little prospect of the local legislature providing it. Smith's desire to retain the title of "honourable." Enclosed. Memorial of William Smith. -369 372 Glenelg to Gosford (extract). The Queen approves of the appointment of Tancred Bouthillier. 127 Unsigned to the Attorney and Solicitor General. Transmits for opinion, dispatch from Gosford, enclosing petition from the Roman Catholic Bishops of Quebec and Montreal to constitute the Bishop of Montreal and successors a body corporate with liberty to hold in Lower Canada lands in mort main. 38 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 18 1837. November 18, Downing Glenelg to Gosford. The circumstances narrated by the Attorney General in his report justified his proceedings. The result depends so much on local circumstances that he cannot express an opinion respecting it. No doubt the Attorney General weighed well the result that a second failure would have. Page 389 verso November 29, Grey to Spearman. Sends correspondence respecting the appointment of Downing commissioners of Crown lands. 124 Street. November 29. December 9, December (?). No date. Unsigned to Fitzroy Somerset. Transmits copy of letter from Gosford with memorial from Lieut. Guy to be presented to the commander in chief. Asks for information as to the decision come to. 115 Unsigned to Spearman. Sends Gosford's dispatches respecting the sum drawn from the Treasury. In what manner can the sums advanced be repaid? Should the profit be credited to the province or to the Home Treasury? 299 Unsigned to the same. Sends for the Treasury Gosford's explanation of his reason for liquidating the debt due to the deputy postmaster general, without reserving it for the consideration of government. Requests that these arrears be not included in the bill to be laid before the Imperial Parliament. Approves of the suggestion to make the postage free to the Governor and private secretary, but doubts if in the other cases it would be proper. Thinks that the plan of the private secretary franking official letters might be adopted. Report of the grand Meeting of the Six Counties. 288 312 Gov. EARL OF GOSFORD 1837. 1834. March 12. Q. 239-1-2.. (Part 1 from page 1 to 210. Part 2 from page 211 to 385.) Receipt for paymeut of droits of the admiralty. March 9, London. 1837. March 16, September 27, October 23. October 23, October 24, October 30, St. Valentine. Extract from Spring Rice's speech. Taylor to Murray. This and the five preceding enclosed in Gosford to Glenelg, 1st December, 1837. Cochran to Walcott. Enclosed in Gosford to Glenelg, 26th December, 1837. Report of meeting of the confederation of six counties, with the resolutions passed and the names of the movers and seconders. Further respecting charges. Page 30 Lord Bishop of Quebec to Gosford respecting charges brought by Dr. Black against the clergy corporation. Both enclosed in Gosford to Glenelg, 7th December, 1837. Magistrate of Acadie. 1837. October 31, November 1, November 3, November 3, 1-2 EDWARD VII., A. 1902 Report of the Vindicator of the second day's proceedings of the Six Counties on the 24th. Both enclosed in Gosford to Glenelg, 6th November, 1837. Petition by Kerr to the Queen. Enclosed in Gosford to Glenelg, 1st The Liberal (French newspaper) extracts from the Minerve "Sermons 51 57 Report from the Liberal of the proceedings of the central and permanent committee. Affidavit of gentlemen of Montreal. Walcott to Attorney General (two letters). All enclosed in Gosford to Glenelg, 6th November, 1837. Affidavit of an expected riot. Proclamation by the magistrates of Montreal. Both enclosed in Gosford to Glenelg, 9th November, 1837. Gosford to Glenelg (Confidential). Since he wrote last month the plans of the seditious have became more apparent and to arrest them requires more vigorous measures than the Executive can put in force; large bodies are drilling every Sunday and no attempt is made by the civil authorities. to stop the treasonable practices or to punish those engaged in them. One of the public drills took place on the premises of D. B. Viger, who appears to sanction the proceedings of the disaffected, and daily drills are going on in private yards, several French officers having been recently introduced from the United States to give instructions. On the other hand the Doric Club has been revived and arming and he is afraid some unfortunate collision will take place. Is using every effort to arrest the progress of anarchy in the district of Montreal, but the ordinary powers of the Executive are insufficient. With the consent of Colborne and the Commissary General he is making arrangements to draw on the military chest to the extent of £2,000 for obtaining information. Sends copy of the resolutions passed at the meeting of the six Counties. Now sends the address to the Canadian people prepared by a committee named on that occasion. Means taken to compel the magistrates and officers of militia to resign. Many on account of threats have fled from their properties to the towns or to the United States. Sends copy of letter from a Magistrate in Acadie detailing the state of that county. The Coté mentioned in the letter was a magistrate dismissed for seditious conduct and the object is to prevent any one from accepting the office of magistrate. Had written Sir Colin Campbell for a regiment and a week after Colborne sent an express for two regiments and he has drawn as many troops as possible from the upper province. Has sent the Attorney General to Montreal with order to exert himself to maintain good order and to organise an efficient police force. Has also armed him with the authority to deal with the foreign military officers found engaged in treasonable practices. Other means adopted, but no stipendiary magistrate has yet been appointed as the offers may have been refused. Asks for extraordinary powers to suspend habeas corpus and establish military law. The alternative of military operations he cannot contemplate without great reluctance. The leaders have now thrown aside the pretexts that covered their designs of rebellion. Gosford to Glenelg (private and confidential). 4 Has gout but has the use There are things hap |