Canada and the Canada Bill: Being an Examination of the Proposed Measure for the Future Government of Canada, with an Introductory Chapter, Containing Some General Views Respecting the British Provinces in North America |
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... principles and institutions which they knew to be justly entitled to their obedience and respect has been placed to a less credit- able account . By some it has been ascribed to the influence ( it would indeed be an excellent influence ) ...
... principles and institutions which they knew to be justly entitled to their obedience and respect has been placed to a less credit- able account . By some it has been ascribed to the influence ( it would indeed be an excellent influence ) ...
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... principle , which , instead of making it a secure possession of this country , will cause it to remain for ever a dangerous one . I have contemplated with some horror the nursery thus established for men reared up in irreconcilable ...
... principle , which , instead of making it a secure possession of this country , will cause it to remain for ever a dangerous one . I have contemplated with some horror the nursery thus established for men reared up in irreconcilable ...
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... principle in the minds of the poor Canadian peasantry . That they had ambitious individuals among them , who , as the race swelled in numbers , began to cherish a very insane ambition , reckoning upon their power to corrupt their ...
... principle in the minds of the poor Canadian peasantry . That they had ambitious individuals among them , who , as the race swelled in numbers , began to cherish a very insane ambition , reckoning upon their power to corrupt their ...
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... as is consistent with the principles of Christian duty and the reli- gious obligations of the State . Upon the subject of education generally I make no remark , Defence of Canada . because for that the measures and 45.
... as is consistent with the principles of Christian duty and the reli- gious obligations of the State . Upon the subject of education generally I make no remark , Defence of Canada . because for that the measures and 45.
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... which have recently taken place in Upper Canada , the principles for which his opinions have been quoted , and the purposes for which his name has been used as a rallying word . F 2 But it must be more painful still to reflect that 67.
... which have recently taken place in Upper Canada , the principles for which his opinions have been quoted , and the purposes for which his name has been used as a rallying word . F 2 But it must be more painful still to reflect that 67.
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Page 210 - An Act to make temporary Provision for the. Government of Lower Canada.
Page 212 - Majesty has been pleased to assent to the same, and an entry shall be made in the journals of the said Legislative Council, of every such speech, message, or proclamation, and a duplicate thereof, duly attested, shall be delivered to the...
Page 90 - Assembly to originate or pass any vote, resolution, or bill for the appropriation of any part of the surplus of the said consolidated revenue fund, or of any other tax or impost, to any purpose which shall not have been first recommended by a message of the Governor to the said Legislative Assembly during the session in which such vote, resolution, or bill shall be passed.
Page 206 - An Act to regulate the trade of the provinces of Lower and Upper Canada, and for other purposes relating to the said provinces.
Page xii - I have the honour to be Your lordship's Most obedient, humble servant, HOR.
Page 206 - IN AMERICA, for making a more certain and adequate provision for defraying the charge of the administration of justice, and the support of civil government in such provinces, where it shall be found necessary...
Page 208 - China," it is, amongst other things, enacted, that it shall be lawful for Her Majesty, by any commission or commissions under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom, or by any instructions under Her Majesty's signet and sign manual, accompanying and referred to in any such commission or commissions, to...
Page 212 - ... declare according to his discretion, but subject nevertheless to the provisions contained in this Act and to such instructions as may from time to time be given in that behalf by Her Majesty...
Page 212 - Assent, he shall declare according to his discretion, but subject to the provisions of this Act, and to such instructions as may from time to time be given in that behalf by the...
Page 223 - And be it enacted, that this Act may be amended or repealed by any Act to be passed in the present session of parliament.