The Bubbles of CanadaR. Bentley, 1839 - 332 strán (strany) |
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... the devil couldn't he call it a hat at once - that comes now of his not speaking English . " LONDON : RICHARD BENTLEY , NEW BURLINGTON STREET , Publisher in Ordinary to Her Majesty . HAR ARD RSITY UND L BRA Y Printed by J. 1839 .
... the devil couldn't he call it a hat at once - that comes now of his not speaking English . " LONDON : RICHARD BENTLEY , NEW BURLINGTON STREET , Publisher in Ordinary to Her Majesty . HAR ARD RSITY UND L BRA Y Printed by J. 1839 .
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... English laws in Canada - Impolitic and and unjust abrogation of them by Quebec Act .... LETTER IV . Constitutional act - Form of government - Feudal laws - Pre- sent state of the law in Canada - People unfit for constitu- tional ...
... English laws in Canada - Impolitic and and unjust abrogation of them by Quebec Act .... LETTER IV . Constitutional act - Form of government - Feudal laws - Pre- sent state of the law in Canada - People unfit for constitu- tional ...
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... English , who , even in Europe , have not made an equal progress with us in discarding the absurd pre- judices of one people against another . 66 They pay no taxes , live well , at an easy rate , and in plenty ; within the compass of ...
... English , who , even in Europe , have not made an equal progress with us in discarding the absurd pre- judices of one people against another . 66 They pay no taxes , live well , at an easy rate , and in plenty ; within the compass of ...
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... English ; and this mistrust is grounded on the idea that the English are their conquerors , and the French their brethren . There are some exceptions from this bad agri- cultural system , but they are few . The best cultivators are ...
... English ; and this mistrust is grounded on the idea that the English are their conquerors , and the French their brethren . There are some exceptions from this bad agri- cultural system , but they are few . The best cultivators are ...
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... English Government is charged with designedly keeping the people of Lower Canada in ignorance ; but were it sincerely desirous of producing an advantageous change in this re- spect , it would have as great obstacles to sur- mount on ...
... English Government is charged with designedly keeping the people of Lower Canada in ignorance ; but were it sincerely desirous of producing an advantageous change in this re- spect , it would have as great obstacles to sur- mount on ...
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abuses administration adopted appointed asserted authority bill body branch Britain British Canada committee Canadian claims colony complaint concession conduct considered constitutional act courts crown demand desire despatch disposed duties effect election enactment English established estates executive council executive government exercise existing expressed favour feelings feudal French origin functionaries 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 public revenue purpose Quebec recommendations redress refusal rendered repeal representatives Resolved respect seigniorial session sion Sir John Caldwell soccage spirit tenure tion tive United Kingdom Upper Canada vince votes wishes
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Strana 166 - 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 33 - 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 29 - 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 89 - Treasury, or any three or more of them for the Time being, shall...
Strana 27 - ... 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 165 - ... 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 26 - 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...
Strana 91 - America, or relates thereto it has been declared, 'that the King and Parliament of Great Britain will not impose any duty, tax, or assessment whatever, payable in any of His Majesty's colonies, provinces, and plantations in North America or the West Indies, except only such duties as it may be expedient to impose for the regulation of commerce...