The Bubbles of CanadaR. Bentley, 1839 - 332 strán (strany) |
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... practice of courts should be annulled . It is true that the criminal law of England was excepted , and that the system of torture which had been in previous existence was abolished for ever . During the time they were under French ...
... practice of courts should be annulled . It is true that the criminal law of England was excepted , and that the system of torture which had been in previous existence was abolished for ever . During the time they were under French ...
Strana 59
... practice that ma- nœuvre , which became so common afterwards , of absenting themselves from the house , when measures were to be considered to which they were averse , and thereby compelling the speaker to adjourn the debate for want of ...
... practice that ma- nœuvre , which became so common afterwards , of absenting themselves from the house , when measures were to be considered to which they were averse , and thereby compelling the speaker to adjourn the debate for want of ...
Strana 64
... practice of passing permanent laws . To remedy the evil of having so many pre- judiced and illiterate members in the assembly , it was proposed by the minority to establish a qualification , which , although it could not possibly ...
... practice of passing permanent laws . To remedy the evil of having so many pre- judiced and illiterate members in the assembly , it was proposed by the minority to establish a qualification , which , although it could not possibly ...
Strana 70
... practice of the parent state . 3. May our representatives be actuated by a patriotic spirit for the good of the province , as dependant on the British empire , and divested of local prejudices . 4. Prosperity to the agriculture and ...
... practice of the parent state . 3. May our representatives be actuated by a patriotic spirit for the good of the province , as dependant on the British empire , and divested of local prejudices . 4. Prosperity to the agriculture and ...
Strana 83
... practice estab- lished by the judges in their respective courts , those being points upon which , if any impropriety had existed , the judges themselves were solely responsible . " By the annexed copy of his Royal Highness's Order in ...
... practice estab- lished by the judges in their respective courts , those being points upon which , if any impropriety had existed , the judges themselves were solely responsible . " By the annexed copy of his Royal Highness's Order in ...
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abuses administration adopted applied appointed assertion authority bill body branch Britain British Canada committee Canadian civil claims colony complaint concession conduct considered constitutional act courts crown demand desire despatch duties effect election enactment English established estates executive council executive government exercise existing expressed favour feelings feudal French origin governor governor-in-chief granted grievances honour house of assembly House of Commons independent inhabitants interests judges justice King lands language laws of England legislative council Lord Aylmer Lord Durham Lord Ripon lordship Lower Canada Majesty Majesty's government Majesty's subjects majority manner measure ment mother country nature ninety-two resolutions object officers opinion parliament party passed persons pleasure political present principle proceedings province provincial legislature purpose Quebec recommendations redress refusal rendered repeal representatives Resolved respect revenue seigniorial session sion Sir John Caldwell soccage spirit statute tenure tion tive United Kingdom Upper Canada vince vote wishes
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Strana 164 - Britain; and that in all matters of controversy relative to property and civil rights, resort shall be had to the laws of Canada as the rule for the decision of the same...
Strana 31 - Realm; and that the Clergy of the said Church may hold, receive, and enjoy, their accustomed Dues and Rights, with respect to such Persons only as shall profess the said Religion.
Strana 304 - Such, Sir, is my idea of the constitution of the British empire, as distinguished from the constitution of Britain; and on these grounds I think subordination and liberty may be sufficiently reconciled through the whole, whether to serve a refining speculatist or a factious demagogue, I know not, but enough surely for the ease and happiness of man.
Strana 27 - Court are to determine agreeable to Equity, having Regard nevertheless to the Laws of England, as far as the Circumstances and present Situation of Things will admit, until such Time as proper Ordinances for the Information of the People can be established by the Governor and Council, agreeable to the Laws of England.
Strana 87 - Treasury, or any three or more of them for the Time being, shall...
Strana 25 - ... for the hearing and determining all causes, as well criminal as civil, according to law and equity, and, as near as may be, agreeable to the laws of England...
Strana 303 - ... effectually afford mutual assistance. It is necessary to coerce the negligent, to restrain the violent, and to aid the weak and deficient, by the overruling plenitude of her power. She is never to intrude into the place of the others whilst they are equal to the common ends of their institution. But in order to enable Parliament to answer all these ends of provident and beneficent superintendence, her powers must be boundless.
Strana 163 - ... inapplicable to the state and circumstances of the said province, the inhabitants whereof amounted at the conquest to above sixtyfive thousand persons professing the religion of the Church of Rome, and enjoying an established form of constitution and system of laws, by which their persons and property had been protected, governed and ordered, for a long series of years, from the first establishment of the said province of Canada...
Strana 272 - The concentrating these in the same hands is precisely the definition of despotic government. It will be no alleviation that these powers will be exercised by a plurality of hands, and not by a single one. One hundred and seventy-three despots would surely be as oppressive as one.
Strana 24 - February last, and being desirous that all our loving Subjects as well of our Kingdoms as of our Colonies in America, may avail themselves, with all convenient speed, of the great benefits and Advantages which must accrue therefrom, to their Commerce, Manufactures, and Navigation...