The Bubbles of CanadaR. Bentley, 1839 - 332 strán (strany) |
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Strana 14
... United States to bear me testimony . Hear the Duke de la Rochfoucault Liancourt : " No Canadian has just grounds of complaint against the British Government ; the inhabitants of Canada acknowledge unanimously that they are better ...
... United States to bear me testimony . Hear the Duke de la Rochfoucault Liancourt : " No Canadian has just grounds of complaint against the British Government ; the inhabitants of Canada acknowledge unanimously that they are better ...
Strana 19
... United States , the most commercial country in the world next to Great Britain . These exports have increased above 40 per cent . in three years . In carrying on this trade , about seven thou- sand British vessels are employed ; the ...
... United States , the most commercial country in the world next to Great Britain . These exports have increased above 40 per cent . in three years . In carrying on this trade , about seven thou- sand British vessels are employed ; the ...
Strana 22
... United Kingdom to complain , that she is at the expense of governing and defending her colonial territories . " Among the benefits to be derived from the " diffusion of useful knowledge , " it is certainly not the least that we are ...
... United Kingdom to complain , that she is at the expense of governing and defending her colonial territories . " Among the benefits to be derived from the " diffusion of useful knowledge , " it is certainly not the least that we are ...
Strana 30
... United States ) , made their conciliation become a matter of state policy . It was therefore determined at once to restore the French laws as they existed at the conquest , and the celebrated Quebec Act , 14 Geo . 3 , c . 83 , was ...
... United States ) , made their conciliation become a matter of state policy . It was therefore determined at once to restore the French laws as they existed at the conquest , and the celebrated Quebec Act , 14 Geo . 3 , c . 83 , was ...
Strana 35
... united with those of their countrymen who had pre- viously settled there in demanding a modifica- tion of the Quebec Act , and the establishment of a local legislature . The petitions of these people gave rise to the Act of the 31st Geo ...
... united with those of their countrymen who had pre- viously settled there in demanding a modifica- tion of the Quebec Act , and the establishment of a local legislature . The petitions of these people gave rise to the Act of the 31st Geo ...
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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...